Tanya Chapter 17, Class 1 (128).

Tanya Chapter 17, Class 1 (128).A new read on the Possuk כי קרוב אליך:Ki Karov Ailecha Hadavar= YiddishkeitBiFicha= to learn about HashemUvilVavcha LaAsoso= develop (just) enough emotion to master one’s actions.For someone with a brain the head this is “near” and (even) “easy”

Tanya Chapter 17, Class 2 (129).

Tanya Chapter 17, Class 2 (129).This class has a long introduction about 9 Adar and the Rebbe’s coming to America.When one sins he must do teshuva first…

Tanya Chapter 17, Class 3 (130).

Tanya Chapter 17, Class 3 (130).Introduction about 23 Adar.One (whom has an intelligent mind) can use his mind to manage his heart, unless he is a רשע באמת (that he has lost control, as indicated in the מאמר חז”ל הרשעים הם ליבם ברשותם)This requires one to do teshuva first.

Tanya (131) Chapter 17 - Class 4

Tanya Chapter 17, Class 4 (131).This class revolves around a correction in the meaning of the phrase “רשע באמת” (from the Rebbe); this is neither one who who has one sin (רשע וטוב לו) nor one who is altogether without remorse (רשע ורע לו), but one whose sin has led to a loss of control.This...

Tanya Chapter 17, Class 5 (132).

Tanya Chapter 17, Class 5 (132).This class discusses further the idea of “Rasha BiEmes” by connecting it to the discussion of עונותיכם מבדילים ביניכם לבין אלוקיכם that cumulative sin desensitizes the person making being in control (a Beinoni) impossible, until one does Teshuva. But the lower Teshuva is enough to be re-sensitized to go forward...