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Tanya Lectures (22) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 23

Chapter 23 (second half). Torah- light of Ein Sof. Panim of G-Dliness, One whose vocation (umnaso) is Torah; Higher fear associated with Torah.

Tanya Lectures (21) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 23 25

Chapter 23 (half). Mitzvos “Merkava”. They carry G-Dliness. [Chapter 25. Mitzvos 3 ideas: 1) The moment 2) What lasts, 3) What is timeless].

Tanya Lectures (03) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 01

Chapter one. Tzadik ,Beinoni, Rasha. Their meaning in Gemara vs. in Zohar. There are Talmudic sources for the mystical interpretation!

Tanya Lectures (20) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 21-22

Chapter 21 (second half)-22. From our point of view the worlds exist. End of Hishtalshelus- Klipa. What are they why do they exist.

Tanya Lectures (19) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 20-21

Chapter 20-21 (half). ACHDUS HASHEM: introduction, 1) Faith 2) Knowledge of what G-D is 3) Understanding His unity [With the world (us)]. Various levels of unity; 1) Rambam, 2) Kabbala, 3) Chassidus- Highest unity- nothing actually exists outside of Him.

Tanya Lectures (18) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 17

Chapter 17. 1) The Possuk Ki Karov…bFicha (to learn and meditate) uviVovecha (be impassioned) LaAsoso (Thought Speech and Deed). 2) One can’t be a Beinoni unless he does Teshuva first; however Teshuva Tataa will suffice.

Tanya Lectures (17) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 15 18 19 25

Chapter 15 (end), 18, 19, 25. Third category of Beinoni: Working with “Ahava Misuteres”; hidden love for G-D hidden in the soul of every Yid. Harnessing that power (of self sacrifice) for one’s regular service of Hashem. Note: Lessons 17-23 explain the (Ahava Misuteres) Soul based (rather then the mind over heart) Beinoni.

Tanya Lectures (16) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 15-17

Chapter 15, 16, 17. second category of Beinoni: Avado through “Moach Shalit Al HaLev”, Mind (either) educating (or) dominating the heart. 1. Highest kind of Beinoni “Avoda Tamma”- full passions towards Hashem; 2. Kach Ya’asa, where the passions are not so manifest, but are enough to fight the Yetzer Hara.

Tanya Lectures (15) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 15

Chapter 15. First category of Beinoni: “Lo Avado”. A Beinoni who is either naturally good (dispassionate, studious, not materialistic) or who has developed habits that allow him to be a Beinoni without struggle.

Tanya Lectures (14) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 13-14

Chapters 13, 14. Answers to questions in beginning of Tanya. “Tehi Tzadik” means to try at the work of the Tzadik (whose life is defined by inspiration) but at least be a Beinoni.