Tanya Chapter 16, Class 4 (125).The idea of “Parcha LiAila” that our Torah and Mitzvos soar upwards and are available for us as schar in Gan Eden was explained.Kavana is the key to this “Parcha LiAila”.The connection to the מאמר חז”ל מחשבה טובה הקדוש ברוך הוא מצרפה למעשה was explained in context: He connects our…

Tanya Chapter 16, Class 3 (124).In depth discussion of the word “yoasa” (יאתה) which appears several times in perek 16.  The meaning or spirit of the word “yoasa” is “the way something should be, even if it isn’t”In this case the unfulfilled Love for Hashem that should be, both for His sake and the sake…

TANYA CHAPTER 16 CLATANYA CHAPTER 16 CLASS 2 (123) The second “Klal Gadol”- even without full emotions if the action gets done it is good,Kach Yuasah.It is befitting that He be loved and that we love Him; but even if it doesn’t happen fully it is happening.Story and lesson: א ביסעלע אידישע הארץ every Jew…

TANYA CHAPTER 16 CLASS 1 (122)Introduction to the PerekThe first “Klal Gadol” even the highest Beinoni with maximum passion that the point is that we act appropriately. So, even the highest Ahava ViYirah is about actionClass Length (38:50

TANYA CHAPTER 15 CLASS 5 (121) end of Perek.The Lo Avado becomes Avado1) Either by revealing the Ahava Misuteres. This is considered the person’s work for revealing new.2) By arousing original emotions, that when fully aroused are the level of Avoda Tamma LiBeinoni.

TANYA CHAPTER 15 CLASS 4 (120).The dilemma of the “Lo Avado” Beinoni- what can someone do “if it is easy for him”? Those that (though they have a Yetzer HaRa) don’t struggle either from birth (and nature) or habit; what are they to do?The answer (in a word): 101 times, We can always push ourselves…

TANYA CHAPTER 15 CLASS 2 (118).Various ways to achieve Beinoni “Lo Avado”:1) if he has these three character traits (together):A. מתמיד בלימודו בטבעו מתגבורת המרה שחורהB. מצונן בטבעו.C. מחוסר הרגש הנאה בטבעו.

TANYA CHAPTER 15 CLASS 1 (117).Beginning of Perek 15.Tzadik and Rasha vs Avado and Lo Avadosuperficially these are the same ideas twiceBut on a deeper level they are very different.Tzadik and Rasha means (as is the case often in the Tanya) Tzadik and BeinoniWhile Avado and Lo Avado are levels in Beinoni.Oved vs Eved doing…

TANYA CHAPTER 14 CLASS 7 (116).The idea of every person attempting to do the work of Tzadik, תהי צדיק ואל תהי רשע.The idea is that the oath (made before we’re born) requires that we try, והשם יעשה הטוב בעיניו Hashem can do whatever He wants.And on a higher level, there’s the idea of habit (of…

Tanya (2).Tanya’s Questions and Answers (Chapter 1, 13, 14 (27)).The Alter Rebbe begins by asking many questions (from Gemarah mostly) and eventually he answers them.There are also some answers to questions that are unspoken.How to make sense of this Beinoni.