Classes

Tanya Lectures (08) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 07-08

Chapters 7,8. Klipas noga vs. severe Klipos. Where intent makes a difference and where it does not. Gehinom, Chibut hakever, Kaf Hakela.

Tanya Lectures (07) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 06

Chapter 6. Animal Soul, It’s Essence (NATURE that can’t be changed), Kochos (attributes), Garments (tools of expression).

Tanya Lectures (06) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 04-05

Chapters 4,5. Why a jew (who is G-Dliness) needs Judaism for his (revealed) connection to his Creator.

Tanya Lectures (05) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 02 03 04

Chapter 2,3,4. The soul’s structure: Essence (Wants what’s beyond, altruistic), Kochos (attributes), Garments (tools for expression).

Tanya Lectures (04) – Likutei Amarim – Chapter 01

Chapter one (end). The Alter Rebbe introduces us to the two souls and forces in the world. G-Dly (ideal) and animal (subjective, selfish).

Tanya Lectures (02) – Likutei Amarim – Introduction

The Possuk on which the Tanya is based :Ki karov ailecha…biFicha uvilVovecha laAsoso. How is practical Yiddishkeit considered “near”? a context.

Tanya Lectures (01) – Likutei Amarim – Introduction

Introduction. History and explanation.

Class 10. שער בלאט 2 Tanya (text based)

פסוקים בפרשת נצבים על הסדר שמסיימים בפסוק כי קרוב וגו The sequence of Pesukim leading up to the פסוק כי קרוב אליך גו are describing higher levels of Avoda- that of various levels of Tzadikim, Thus all the לא’s: לא נפלאת ולא רחוקה לא בשמים ולא מעבר לים apply to some people but not to…

Class 09. 1 שער בלאט Tanya (text based)

A) The design of the front page of each קה”ת ספר. B) The middle of the page is the Alter Rebbe’s own words. C) The two parts of the original Tanya אחדות הוי’ ואהבת [נשמות] ישראל. The order in which they appear. D) “The long short way” and the two ways.

Class 08. הקדמה ד Tanya (text based)

Copyright. Different הסכמות and some stories. ר’ זושא ור’ ליב הכהן The hidden Tzadik “Carl”. The Alter Rebbe’s children publish a complete Tanya with 5 sections and explain what they are about. Haskama for that also.