A series of classes on the life of the Alter Rebbe given at Yeshivas Chovevai Torah, beginning in Adar 5773/2013. Class Sixteen. The Tanya. This class (begins) explores the history of the Tanya, and its four stages: 1) Yechidus, 2) Ma’amarim, 3) Manuscript, ‘kuntreisim, 4) The printed Tanya. This class has some detail on Yechidus.

Tanya (1) Ki Karov. – Ki Karov Beinoni – It is Close To You… (Directed to a Beinoni)This series is based on 1) title page, 2) beg Ch 16, 3) beg Ch 17, [4) beg Ch 8,] 5) End Ch 19, 6) beg Ch 25, 7) Chapter 35There are two types of Beinoni using different…

TANYA CHAPTER 15 CLASS 4 (120).The dilemma of the “Lo Avado” Beinoni- what can someone do “if it is easy for him”? Those that (though they have a Yetzer HaRa) don’t struggle either from birth (and nature) or habit; what are they to do?The answer (in a word): 101 times, We can always push ourselves…

TANYA CHAPTER 15 CLASS 5 (121) end of Perek.The Lo Avado becomes Avado1) Either by revealing the Ahava Misuteres. This is considered the person’s work for revealing new.2) By arousing original emotions, that when fully aroused are the level of Avoda Tamma LiBeinoni.

Tanya Chapter 14 Class 1 (110)0:00 – 4:16 Intro to the perek4:16 –  5:38 Perek 14 is a new Beinoni – the Middos HaBeinoni.  Madregas HaBeinoni describes a personality (inyan from mehus) versus Middos HaBeinoni which describes a behavior.  You have to be somebody and you have to do something.  5:39    Begin to read inside…

Hayom Yom 7 Menachem Av, Class One.The story of the last two sections of the Tanya, Igeres HaKodesh and Kuntres Acharon, in brief.This class contains a treasure trove of stories about the Alter Rebbe’s early years and the development of the Tanya including information about the role of his children in publishing the Tanya.  Why…

Tanya Chapter 14 Class 2 (111)NOTES:Tanya Perek 14 (2) :  “Middos ha Beinoni: Minute to Minute Self Control”0:00 – Introduction: This class is a second pass through Perek 14 withmore detailed analysis. In the previous class on Perek 14 the page wasread and translated up to the last line “I don’t want to be such…

Tanya (3) Nefesh HaBahamis.A short little class encompassing the end of Perek 1, Perakim 6-7 and beginning of Perek 8: What is the Nefesh HaBahamisThree aspects1) Essence: fire wind water or earth2) Form: mind heart senses3) Expression: thought speech action, cam stay the same cam go up and can go down.

Tanya (4) Nefesh HaElokisThis class includes an introduction to Perek 2, 3, end of 2, 3, Igeres Hakodesh 15, beginning of Perek 4.The Nefesh HaElokis.1) The first big idea is the idea of חלק אלוק ממעל and ישראל עלו במחשבה and the relatedness of Souls, like the many cells that divide and diversify during pregnancy…

Tanya Chapter 14 Class 3 (112)Class 3 on Perek 14 begins a discussion of “ahava misuteres” that will be stated in detail in Perek 18-19.  The Alter Rebbe refers to “ahava misuteres” here without explanation.  Rabbi Paltiel explains “ahava misuteres” and how it differs from other types of love and why it is an essential…