Chapter 32. (One of the symptoms of the Soul) Ahavas Yisroel to literally love your fellow as yourself. Why Ahavas Yisroel is so central to the chassidic idea of the (practical) use of the Soul. Can you love someone while hating their evil?

Chapter 31. Joy after sadness. One has as much reason to be joyous as sad. Choose “joy of the soul” rather than “the sadness of the body”. What’s there to be happy about?

Chapter 29-31. Specific examples of mussar (self criticism). Former sins, small sins, relative sins, when comparing yourself to your fellow.

Chapter 29-31. The mussar section of the Tanya. When all methods of inspiring joy fail, the only solution (sometimes) is to be even more critical of self.

Chapter 28. Sadness from confusion of Yetzer hara and Davening. What to make of the fact that right in the middle of our communication with G-D we can get so distracted. (doesn’t that mean we’re hypocrites).

Chapter 27. When one is saddened by the awareness that their spiritual struggle will never end or let up. We must know our place. The value of ISKAFIA.

Chapter 26 (cont.) When one is saddened by their spiritual deficiencies (failures). There is a time for Teshuvah (and the associated sadness), otherwise one must be joyous. [G-D forgives you forgive yourself!]

Chapter 26. (cont.) When one is saddened by material challenge. How to be joyous in spite of the difficulties.

Chapter 26. JOY! 2 levels: 1) Of the Tzadik or Beinoni; 2) Of the Baal Teshuva. Note: The next 11 class (24-34) gets at the Heart of Tanya! The issue of joy and the struggle to achieve it, Fighting sadness with sadness and the pursuit of the Soul: Clarity, Joy, Love and Faith.

Chapter 24. Sins Merkava to Klipa; Avoda Zara.