Chapter 20-21 (half). ACHDUS HASHEM: introduction, 1) Faith 2) Knowledge of what G-D is 3) Understanding His unity [With the world (us)]. Various levels of unity; 1) Rambam, 2) Kabbala, 3) Chassidus- Highest unity- nothing actually exists outside of Him.

Chapter 21 (second half)-22. From our point of view the worlds exist. End of Hishtalshelus- Klipa. What are they why do they exist.

Chapter 23 (half). Mitzvos “Merkava”. They carry G-Dliness. [Chapter 25. Mitzvos 3 ideas: 1) The moment 2) What lasts, 3) What is timeless].

Chapter 37 (-38). Dira biTachtonim affects our belongings. Collectively this process affects and elevates all of Klipas Noga (and causes the demise of the 3 evil Klipos) and brings Moshiach.

Chapter 23 (second half). Torah- light of Ein Sof. Panim of G-Dliness, One whose vocation (umnaso) is Torah; Higher fear associated with Torah.

Chapter 37. When one isn’t obligated to do Mitzvos he should study Torah. Torah is greater than mitzvos in several very important respects.

Chapter 24. Sins Merkava to Klipa; Avoda Zara.

NOTE: For technical reasons the first few minutes of this class are lost. We apologize. Chapter 38. Though the “action is the main thing” There must nevertheless be KAVANA as well so that the body (of Yiddishkeit) is LIVING. Note: Lessons 39-44 address chapters 38-40. They elaborate on the need for passion to raise up…

Chapter 26. JOY! 2 levels: 1) Of the Tzadik or Beinoni; 2) Of the Baal Teshuva. Note: The next 11 class (24-34) gets at the Heart of Tanya! The issue of joy and the struggle to achieve it, Fighting sadness with sadness and the pursuit of the Soul: Clarity, Joy, Love and Faith.

NOTE: For technical reasons the first several minutes of this class were lost. We apologize. Chapter 38-39. This is the first of two classes. The Rabbi divided the level of “KAVANA” into 4 levels (only three appear explicitly in the Tanya; the fourth is alluded to at the end of chapter 40 in a note)….