Thursday Night Call-In Show ☎️ July 9, 2026

In this episode of the Thursday Night Call-In Show, Rabbi Shais Taub and his producer, his son Yisroel, overcome an unusual technical mishap before exploring the nature of the "sensitive soul." Along the way they discuss the role of a mashpia, the practical structure of the Tanya, and the influence of classic radio on meaningful conversation. The show then turns to listener questions, including a veteran teacher struggling with burnout, a teenager anxious about returning to yeshivah, and a live call from a mother seeking guidance for her easily overwhelmed seventeen-year-old son. Throughout the discussion, Rabbi Taub offers practical strategies for managing overstimulation, honoring emotional limitations without shame, and creating simple structures that allow sensitive people to thrive. If you have a personal question, dilemma, struggle, or situation you’d like to discuss live on the air, this is your opportunity. No topic is too big or too small—relationships, parenting, faith, emotional struggles, life decisions, personal growth, or anything else that’s on your mind. To be considered for a live call, email info at soulwords dot org with a brief summary of your question or topic. 0:00:00 – Welcome and explanation of the 33-minute private stream. 0:02:29 – New paid-member policy for participating in the live chat. 0:04:36 – AI transcripts and Yisroel's ChatGPT character profile. 0:12:28 – The true premise of the call-in show. 0:15:34 – Personal story: lacking physical coordination during davening. 0:18:11 – Identity, heritage, and responding to the live chat. 0:26:41 – How twentieth-century radio shaped the format of the show. 0:33:08 – How do you find a mashpia? 0:35:27 – Tanya as a practical guide for spiritual growth. 0:45:42 – Responding to a chat question about severe marital distress. 0:51:10 – Letter #1: A teacher facing burnout. 0:52:34 – What defines a "Sensitive Soul"? 1:15:02 – Letter #2: A teenager anxious about returning to yeshivah. 1:19:50 – Technical emergency: 6% battery and Yisroel's niggun. 1:22:42 – Live caller: Parenting a highly emotional child. --- For more classes from Rabbi Shais Taub: 🌐 Website: https://www.soulwords.org/ Follow Rabbi Shais Taub: 📸 Instagram:   / rabbi_shais_taub   🎥 TikTok:   / rabbi_shais_taub   🐦 X (Twitter): https://www.x.com/ShaisTaub 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... 💼 LinkedIn:   / shais-taub-81a95466   🎧 Listen to the SoulWords Podcast: 🎵 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51E7XHW... 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... About SoulWords: SoulWords is a virtual community hosted by Rabbi Shais Taub, where people come together to explore the spiritual insights of Torah and discover their unique purpose. This platform is here to facilitate your spiritual growth by sharing the mystical teachings of Judaism in contemporary language—making deep wisdom accessible and relevant to your life.