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Back to SearchTanya Chapter 29 part 2
Season 12 Episode 2
Why is the animal soul considered "the very person"? It's all a matter of the energy source with which you identify. The fact that most people identi…
6 years, 3 months ago
Tanya Chapter 29: Curing a spiritually insensitive heart. part 1
Season 12 Episode 1
We now begin to examine the spiritual sickness of a "dull heart." You are doing everything right as far as your meditation goes, but your heart won't…
6 years, 3 months ago
Tanya Chapter 28 part 2
Season 11 Episode 2
There is a common error that if you are suddenly distracted in middle of your devotions, you weren't doing a good job. That would be true if you had …
6 years, 3 months ago
Tanya Chapter 28: Unwanted thoughts in middle of holy endeavors –– what to do? part 1
Season 11 Episode 1
How are we supposed to handle extraneous thoughts that come our way while seriously engaged in Torah study or prayer? Should we try to sublimate the …
6 years, 4 months ago
Tanya Chapter 27 part 3
Season 10 Episode 3
This class, we finish the chapter. We explore how the practice of self-restraint, of "self-made holiness" creates immense Divine repercussion. The ve…
6 years, 4 months ago
Tanya Chapter 27 part 2
Season 10 Episode 2
Each and every time we resist our dark side, we cause a corresponding effect above. The unique flavor of the beinoni's struggles has the power to bri…
6 years, 4 months ago
Tanya Chapter 27: Struggling is hard, but precious. part 1
Season 10 Episode 1
Working through different causes for depression, we now visit the problem of having involuntary sinful thoughts. This can bring a person down, feelin…
6 years, 4 months ago
Tanya Chapter 26 part 3
Season 9 Episode 3
A person who rejoices in sufferings is called a lover of G-d and is rewarded measure for measure. Now, we move to understanding sadness that comes fr…
6 years, 4 months ago
Tanya Chapter 26 part 2
Season 9 Episode 2
Joy is required! To free the heart of any trace of worry or sadness, the Alter Rebbe first explores sadness originating from worldly matters. Examini…
6 years, 5 months ago
Tanya Chapter 26: What's so good about being happy? part 1
Season 9 Episode 1
Your Divine soul is the stronger of the two souls. But being stronger is not enough! If you want to be victorious in the inner struggle of light over…
6 years, 5 months ago