This is the final class in the letters in the Iggeres HaKodesh Letters 31 and 32 are presented.

This is the first class in the Second Book of the Tanya, Shaar Ha’Yichud V’Emunah. The class contains an introduction to the entire book and covers the first three chapters. More extensive description to come. Ready for listening.

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Chapter 7 of Shaar HaYichud V’Emunah. Philosophy versus Kabbala – answers to the fundamental questions. We will post the handout that is mentioned in this class.

Rabbi Paltiel’s approach to the deep and complex ideas covered in Chapters 8 to 10 of Shaar HaYichud V’Emunah provides clarity for people studying the text of the Tanya and a useful overview of key concepts in Judaism for everyone. The class explores at length the difference between Jewish philosophy and mysticism in regard to…

This is the last class on Shaar HaYichud V’Emunah and covers chapters 11 and 12. In sum, the Alter Rebbe discussed the concept of Ein Sof and the idea of Sefiros which are lights of the Ein Sof that exist in relation to us. He now continues with a discussion of the letters of creation….

This first class on the Iggeres HaTeshuvah introduces the third book of the Tanya, describes teshuva according to the Alter Rebbe’s definition, how teshuvah is related to fasting, and ends with the mystical concept of returning a displaced “hey” (the 5th letter in the Hebrew alphabet) to its correct place through the process of teshuva.

on Iggeres HaTeshuvah – Chapters 4 to 6 are covered. Full description coming soon.

on Iggeres HaTeshuvah – Chapters 7 to 12 are covered. Full description coming soon.

This class covers chapters 2 through 5 of the Tanya. The Alter Rebbe discusses the G-dly soul in Tanya Chapters 2, 3, and 4. In each of these chapters, one of the three dimensions of the soul is discussed. The inner dimension is the etzom (essence) of the soul which is its connection to G-d….