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Tanya Lectures (52) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 46 48 49

Chapter 46, 48-9. Love for G-d out of gratitude. He has favored us not because of our own worthiness (at all). The less deserving we are the more we should feel indebted to Him. Note: Lessons 42-6 (chapters 46-50) deal with love a gratitude, Kamayim HaPanim LiPanim. Ch. 50 addresses Love from strength.

Tanya Lectures (51) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 45

Chapter 45. A relationship with G-D based on the third primary emotion: TIFERES (beauty, compassion). Having mercy on one’s soul; Real unity with Him.

Tanya Lectures (50) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 44

Chapter 44. (Though love and fear of G-D are usually very personal and individual, there are) Two universal love and fears (equal in all people). 1. He’s my life, 2. He’s my Father (essence). The idea of knowing Him intellectually.

Tanya Lectures (49) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 43

Chapter 43. Higher love and fear- altruism. Putting G-D before oneself. G-D is truth and therefore I give Him all of me.

Tanya Lectures (48) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 42

Chapter 42. The various Hisbonenus (meditations) that lead to the emotion of Yira (fear).

Tanya Lectures (47) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 42

Chapter 42. Yirah, service of G-D that is fear (respect; serious; sincerity) based. The core of all fear is Bittul, Meditation brings it out; The notion of personalizing G-D- DAAS.

Tanya Lectures (46) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 41

Chapter 41 (second half). highest level of service to G-D is that of Yichudim (unifications)- The idea that what we do here has a reciprocal effect on high; and results in bringing G-Dliness down. Though this is the realm of the (highest level of) Tzadik it has some connection to all of us. We must…

Tanya Lectures (45) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 41

Chapter 41 (half). Yirah, Kabalas Ol. The foundation of Judaism is discipline- Do what you are told. Out of fear of our King, or (at least) out of shame from our neighbor. Note: Lessons 45-51 (chapters 41-45) Fear, love and beauty in the service of Hashem.

Tanya Lectures (44) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 39-40

Chapter 39-40. Faults in one’s Kavana, Lack of motivation, selfish motivation, negative motivation.

Tanya Lectures (43) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 40

Chapter 40. The KAVANA (passion) we invest in our yiddishkeit are the wings (love and fear) to help our Mitzvos ascend to the Sfiros of the spiritual world to which our (particular) soul and our service of Him belongs.