It Is Taught Tanya Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This is a special series in honor of Elul focusing on Prayer, based on Kuntres Hatefilla (Tract on Prayer) by the Rebbe Rashab ( Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson) In today's episode we discuss how meditating upon a G-dly concept can be limiting if a person doesn't focus on the inherent G-dliness of the idea.  Kuntres HaTefilla, Chapter 6. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss different reasons why a person should still give charity even if they are just as impoverished as the one they are giving to. Iggeres HaKodesh, end of Epistle 16. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss why even a poor person is not exempt from giving charity. Iggeres HaKodesh, Beginning of Epistle 16. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how the seven emotive attributes are external manifestations of two internal emotive attributes, all of which are sourced in and correlate in quality with the three intellectual attributes. Iggeres HaKodesh, middle of Epistle 15. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any othe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss how the emotive and intellectual attributes previously discussed are merely metaphors for the attributes of the G-dly Soul. Iggeres HaKodesh, end of Epistle 15. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This is a special series in honor of Elul focusing on Prayer, based on Kuntres Hatefilla (Tract on Prayer) by the Rebbe Rashab ( Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson) In today's episode we discuss the intellectual attribute of Da'as.  Kuntres HaTefilla, Chapter 5. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we discuss the first six emotive attributes as they manifest within a person. Iggeres HaKodesh, middle of Epistle 15. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This is a special series in honor of Elul focusing on Prayer, based on Kuntres Hatefilla (Tract on Prayer) by the Rebbe Rashab ( Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson) In today's episode we discuss how true service involves exerting one's mind in connecting to a G-dly concept, which will automatically translate into emotional feelings within one's heart.  Kuntres HaTefilla...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how Avraham's attribute of Chessed in relation to the Supernal Attribute of Chessed can be likened to the relationship between the ashes of a burnt piece of wood to the wood or tree itself. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 15. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we begin a discussion in which we come to understand how we can come to understand G-d (somewhat) through studying the spiritual make up of Man. Iggeres HaKodesh, beginning of Epistle 15. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com   Support th...

Send us Fan Mail This is a special series in honor of Elul focusing on Prayer, based on Kuntres Hatefilla (Tract on Prayer) by the Rebbe Rashab ( Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson) In today's episode we discuss how many Chassidim (especially younger Chassidim) make the mistake of trying to come up with innovative insights about the words of prayer which excite them while they pray and think that...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how a renewed and higher Light shines every year on Rosh Hashanah. Iggeres HaKodesh, end of Epistle 14. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we begin discussing a letter the Alter Rebbe wrote to his Chassidim, asking him to be just as passionate about giving to a fund that was established to raise money for the land of Israel as they were when the fund was first established. Iggeres HaKodesh, Beginning of Epistle 14. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagra...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how the "Service/Work" of Tzedaka produces a stronger effect than the "Act" of Tzedaka. Iggeres HaKodesh, end of Epistle 12. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how some Jewish souls are rooted in Chessed and some are rooted in Gevurah, however regardless, all Jews have Chessed, whether overt or covert, and this Chessed is by nature infinite for every Jew, which is something every Jew should tap into to arouse Hashem's Infinite Chessed (Rav Chessed). Iggeres HaKodesh, Epistle 13. Music by Shoshannah...

Send us Fan Mail This is a special series in honor of Elul focusing on Prayer, based on Kuntres Hatefilla (Tract on Prayer) by the Rebbe Rashab ( Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson) In today's episode we discuss how learning Chassidus before prayer is not itself the practice of meditation (Hisbonenus). Rather the learning should serve as a preparation for meditating in a deep way during the praye...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we begin to explore the difference between the Act of Tzedaka vs. the Work or Service of Tzedaka. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 12. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This is a special series in honor of Elul focusing on Prayer, based on Kuntres Hatefilla (Tract on Prayer) by the Rebbe Rashab ( Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson) In today's episode we discuss the virtue of Hisbonenus - i.e. Intellectual Meditation upon G-dly concepts, specifically meditation that focuses on G-d's Greatness which leads to "Gazing at the Preciousness o...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how we can get a taste of the revelation of G-dliness that will occur in the Future, by connecting with G-d during certain auspicious times such as prayer or giving Tzedaka. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 12. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, ema...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how we can stimulate the affection of Peace on High and Below through engaging in the Act of Tzedaka. Iggeres HaKodesh, middle of Epistle 12. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how Hashem makes peace between the attributes of Chessed and Gevurah through the attribute of Tiferes/Rachamim. This attribute is associated with His 4 letter Name (Havaya/the Tetragrammaton). Iggeres HaKodesh, middle of Epistle 12. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any o...

Send us Fan Mail This is a special series in honor of Elul focusing on Prayer, based on Kuntres Hatefilla (Tract on Prayer) by the Rebbe Rashab ( Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson) In today's episode we discuss why I decided to do this series and learn the Rebbe Rashab's intro to the tractate. Kuntres HaTefilla, Intro. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , I...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we introduce the question of what the difference is between the Act of Tzedaka vs the Service of Tzedaka, based on a verse from Yeshayahu. Iggeres HaKodesh, Beginning of Epistle 12. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com   Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how through giving Tzedaka in an abundant and unmeasured way, we invoke the unlimited Chessed of G-d from a place higher than the worlds (i.e Rav Chessed). Iggeres HaKodesh, end of Epistle 10. Music by Shoshannah.     Follow us on:  Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail....

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how everything we experience in our lives is really good and coming from G-d's Chessed, even if we don't perceive it as such. Our purpose is to shift our perspective and try to recognize the hidden goodness in all things and this will reveal it. Iggeres HaKodesh, Epistle 11. FYI this is the gif I reference i the beginning of the episode...