A Journey through the Tanya - Rabbi Yossi Lipskier

There’s nothing worse you can do to a relationship than violate it. Right? Wrong. Sadly, you can violate it again. And again. And again.

The Momentary Effect. The Lingering Effect. The Eternal Effect. These are some of the incredible properties of Mitzvos.

Independence is one thing. But ego is next level. How did we get here?

Tzimtzum. That’s the code word for the mechanism that allows us to perceive ourselves as independent from the CCF (Cosmic Creative Force).

Let me say something controversial: G-d is one. As in, the only one. As in, you don’t exist.

There’s a flame inside you. You can ignore it. You can fight it. The thing is, you can never put it out.

Judaism is a paradox. On the one hand, we’re climbing the mountain. On the other hand, we were born at the top.

We’re roughly a third of the way through. So we pause to review. What is a Jew? And what is his existential battle?

Is Judaism relevant? If you’ve been following us till now, you should already know the answer. But just in case you don’t, take a listen.

Study. Think. Feel. Do. That’s how it should be. Oh wait, it’s not? Don’t worry, we’ve got something for you too.

Nobody likes boring people. Not even the Alter Rebbe. If there’s no tension in your life, create it!

Believe it or not, you can be a Beinoni. If not for a lifetime, at least for a moment. Here’s how.

Is there such a thing as relative truth? The Alter Rebbe thinks yes. Plus: answering some questions posed in Chapter 1.

Finally. Meet the hero of the Tanya - the Beinoni. Looks just like the rest of us on the inside, but has full self-control on the outside. What’s his secret?

We’re all weak from time to time. The question is, do we care?

Imagine being inspired. Perpetually. Imagine being in love. Perpetually. Imagine being G-dly. Perpetually.

Life is an awesome battlefield. Two voices are constantly vying for your attention. Each demands unconditional surrender from the other. Who wins?

Recovery from Soul Abuse comes in many forms, commensurate with the damage done. Also, find out why eating non-Kosher can be worse than most other sins.

If we’re honest, we acknowledge that at any moment we’re doing one of two things: serving G-d, or serving Self. Plus: is there redemption for unholy acts?

Contrast creates clarity. Everything we know about the G-dly soul is mirrored perfectly in the Animal soul.

Thinking about thinking can be frustrating. In this chapter, we analyze the way our minds absorb information, and why Torah study is different than any other academic pursuit.

Souls express themselves in three ways: thought, speech and action. Let’s talk about that. Plus: a fresh perspective on the value of each and every Mitzvah we do in this world.

A soul is an essence. But it also has a psyche, a makeup and a character. These are the capacities of intellect and emotion. Listen and discover how they work and what makes them unique.

Your soul is a piece of G-d. What does that mean? And if it’s true, why are there different types of Jews? Aren’t we all a continuum of the Singular Infinite Being?

Questions are the keys which open our minds and hearts to a new perspective. In this chapter, the Alter Rebbe redefines some classic Talmudic terms, radically changing the way we think of people: it’s not what you do, it’s who you are.