Rabbi Shais Taub is an internationally known speaker, writer and teacher on topics of Jewish spirituality who is also known for his work in the field of addiction recovery. NPR dubbed him “an expert in Jewish mysticism and the 12 Steps” and The New York Times called him “a phenomenon.” His bestselling book, G‑d of Our Understanding: Jewish Spirituality and Recovery from Addiction was a #1 Jewish bestseller on Amazon.com and was praised by Publishers Weekly as "a singular resource for those in need."

He is a leading exponent of the fundamental chasidic text, Tanya, and created two groundbreaking works on the book: The Map of Tanya and the JLI course, Soul Maps.

He is a frequent and popular contributor to The Huffington Post. He also writes a weekly advice column for Ami Magazine.