Tanya Perek 12, Class 2 (99).The מדריגא הבינוני (as opposed to the מדת הבינוני) is about the interface (alternating) of מלוכה (close to Tzadik) and ממשלה (Beinoni, struggle, discipline).This class describes the times of Davening and Krias Shma (when he is Tzadik-like or Melucha) 1) עת רצון because of the time and how he uses…

Tanya Perek 12, Class 3 (100).The מדריגת הבינוני works because he goes from מלוכה to ממשלה and back again (whenever he chooses to).This is the first class on ממשלה.The idea of מוח שליט על הלב is first of all שליט and מולך.Secondly, it is the idea of בטבע- the nature (even of the Jewish) animal…

Tanya Chapter 12, Class 4 (101).The second way the beinoni (when in the Memshala state) defeats the Yetzer HaRa is due to the idea that this (good vs evil) is a fight between light and darkness (not only “nature.”)And this is also through the help of Chochma, like the idea of הקב”ה עוזרו in the…

Tanya Chapter 12 Class 5 (102).Review of last few weeks: 1) Melucha and Memshala2) Two motivations for the Beinoni when he is (only) a Moshel:A. The Teva (nature, which means the animal Soul!!) of מוח שליט על הלבB. The idea that light of Goodness and G-dliness being stronger than darkness. This is actually the G-dly…

Tanya Chapter 12 Class 6 (103)More on Teva and Elokus and help from above, because the Nefesh HaBahamis is still present and expressed in its stronghold, the left side of the heart even if it never fills the space of “the small city” which means the body. The Beinoni’s Yetzer HaRa (“is limited” by its)…

Tanya Chapter 11 (Class 1). This class explores Rasha.Specifically the connection between Rasha SheAino Gamur and Rasha ViTov Lo, how they are (in Nigla, two different ideas and how they are) in Chassidus one and the same. The nature of the זה לעומת זה of Rasha ViTov Lo, vs Tzadik ViRa Lo. One is in…

Tanya Chapter 12 Class 7 (104a), Part One.The idea of Hirhur and Machshava are discussed here again, what is and what isn’t an Aveira. Tanya Chapter 12 Class 7 (104b), Part Two.The Beinoni in matters of בין אדם לחבירו both in action and in thought, to learn from Yosef HaTzadik.In Pnimiyus, thought is worse than…

There are 23 classes in this section. An Introduction to the Entire Weekly Tanya Series

Tanya Chapter 11 (Class 2). Review.Complete Rasha, equal and opposite the perfect Tzadik.When we include Makif the idea of Ze Leumas Ze breaks down.On the Makif level we are always Jewish, and in some way can awaken.

Tanya Perek 10, (Class 5). This class has a 20 minute introduction about 10 Kislev. The second idea about Bnei Aliyah, is the idea of איזהו חסיד המתחסד עם קונו the idea of Chassidus- to serve their Maker (Hashem). Two levels 1) מתחסד עם קונו and 2) עם קן דילי’ה the idea of Dira Bitachtonim.