Tanya Chapter 24, Class 01 (181).The equal and opposite of Kedusha is Klipa.The idea (behind) of Avoda Zara is explained to set up this Perek 24, where the Alter Rebbe takes the position that the smallest infraction is Avoda Zara mamosh, and he explains why.

Tanya Chapter 24, Class 02 (182).The classes opens with a bit of a talk on Purim and the before and the after.We continue learning the beginning of Perek 24, which is equal and opposite of Perek 23: 1) Aveiros (Merkava) opposite Mitzvos, 2) Avoda Zara opposite Torah, 3) both have a ולא עוד אלא higher...

Tanya Chapter 24, Class 03 (183).Each idea in Perek 24 is equal and opposite to a similar idea in Perek 23:1) Aveiros (Merkava) opposite Mitzvos.2) Avoda Zara (as explained at length in RaMbaM Hil. A”Z Ch. 1 and in Likutei Sichos vol. 20 page 13 ff.) is opposite Torah.[3) Vlo Od Ela… Sovev is opposite...

Tanya Chapter 24, Class 04 (184).How could anything be worse than Avoda Zara?This idea is explored here using the form of ‘Teva’ (nature); each creation was designed with a Teva which limits (booth it’s good and) it’s evil. To defy the Teva one was created with requires free will, which only people have [Yidden regarding...

Tanya Chapter 24, Class 05 (185).What can be worse than Avoda Zara? How can a sinner be lower than that “וכאילו כופר באחדותו יותר ממנה”Four possible theologies: 1) אחדות (there’s only ONE power in creation altogether; and on a deeper level, there’s nothing but Him); 2) כפירה (complete denial of God, atheisms, כחשו בהוי’ ולומר...

Tanya Chapter 24, Class 06 (186) Considering that when doing an Aveira one is creating a Klipa lower than (the worst Hashem Himself created) Avoda Zara; when doing any Aveira one must be possessed by a Ruach Shtus (temporary insanity) or he would never do it.More specifically, there are two levels to this Ruach Shtus:...

Tanya Chapter 24, Class 07 (187).The idea that our free will allows us to create a Klipa lower than what Hashem made (Kvayachol) makes us lower than physical animals (כמאמר יתוש קדמך) with no real intelligence because their ‘nature’ keeps them and ours has been defied. Proof from Daniel in the pen of lions. Tanya...

Tanya Chapter 24, Class 08 (188).All Mitzvos are absolutely equal (and anything to the contrary is רוח שטות and renders a person כאילו כופר באחדותו and יתוש קדמך);So, all distinctions on Halacha in terms of punishment etc. is גזירת הכתוב (above logic).

Tanya Chapter 24, Class 09 (189) consolation.This chapter, that judges a person (rather severely by) measuring him second by second (to motivate him to be a Benoni) now offers (what amounts to) a consolation, in two points:Point one: after the laps of the moment one can do Teshuva, so long as he is not cut...

Tanya Chapter 24, Class 10 (190) consolation (cont.).Here the Alter Rebbe continues the ‘consolation’ to he who has sinned in the moment, by offering his second point.Point Two: Even as one sins, his Neshama is still loyal to Hashem. Tanya Chapter 24, Class 10 (190) consolation (cont.).

Tanya Chapter 24, Class 11 (191).This class begins with a long introduction about the day 15 Sivan.The class then completes Perek 24, though even a sinner can repent and even as he sins he’s subconsciously attached to Hashem, but a sin is still a sin, and it’s a deep Galus for the Jewish Neshama. Tanya...