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It Is Taught Tanya Podcast

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Daily Teachings from the Tanya by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (AKA “The Alter Rebbe”)In loving memory of Avraham Yitzchok ben Binyamin HaCohen Z”L

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Episode 501 - 16 Nissan (Regular Year) - Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink? 01.04.2026 9:59

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how love and fear must be attached to service. Likkutei Amarim end of chapter 40. 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

Episode 502 - 17 Nissan (Regular Year) - How to Get Your Students To Pay Attention 01.04.2026 15:51

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how and why Fear/Awe of G-d is a prerequisite for serving G-d out of Love. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 41. 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

Episode 498- 13 Nissan (Regular Year) - The Power of Intention 31.03.2026 22:20

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss the spiritual effects of learning Torah without any particular intention, vs having ulterior (i.e. selfish) motives while learning Torah. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 40. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support...

Episode 497- 12 Nissan (Regular Year) - What if I'm a Hypocrite? 30.03.2026 16:07

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how one can retroactively elevate past un-ideal intentions one had while serving G-d. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 39. 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

Episode 496 - 11 Nissan (Regular Year) - Acts of Service 29.03.2026 15:17

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how serving G-d must be infused with Love and Fear of Him in order to be considered true service. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 39. 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

Episode 494 - 9 Nissan (Regular Year) - What is Beyond Logic? 27.03.2026 15:46

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we discuss the world of Atzilus. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 39. Today's Tanya is dedicated in loving memory to my uncle of blessed memory Yaakov Daniel ben Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen who's yahrzeit is today, Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, ema...

Episode 495 - 10 Nissan (Regular Year) - How to Fly 27.03.2026 13:40

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we learn about how intention (either emotionally based or intellectually based) is necessary for one's service to ascend. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 39. 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

Episode 493 - 8 Nissan (Regular Year) - The Life of Your Soul 26.03.2026 19:55

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss which levels of which souls ascend to which spiritual worlds in accordance with their service. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 39. 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

Episode 492 - 7 Nissan (Regular Year) - Why Are Angels Called Animals? 25.03.2026 17:05

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss why angels are called animals (Chayos and Behemos) and we contrast these angels with the souls of Tzaddikim. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 39. 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

Episode 491 - 6 Nissan (Regular Year) - The Difference Between Humans and Animals 24.03.2026 19:03

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how there are two categories of intentionality in serving G-d which can be likened to the level of the Human vs. the Animal. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 38. 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

Episode 490 - 5 Nissan (Regular Year) - What Intention Is and What It's Not 23.03.2026 26:21

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how Mitzvos and the Intention one has when doing them can be divided into four categories paralleling the four orders of created beings. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 38. 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...

Episode 489 - 4 Nissan (Regular Year) - Why Are Vegetarians OK with Eating Plants? 22.03.2026 17:33

Send us Fan Mail Intention can be compared to the difference between the life force which is manifest in animals and humans vs plants and inanimate creations. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 38. 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

Episode 487 - 2 Nissan (Regular Year) - Is This Why People Like Affirmations? 20.03.2026 15:42

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss why it is imperative to say the words out loud while praying and how having proper intention adds. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 38. 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

Episode 488 - 3 Nissan (Regular Year) - Your Soul and Body Are Not as Different as You Might Think 20.03.2026 14:04

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how the body and soul of every physical object both originate from the same concealment of G-d's Light. They way they express this light however, differs. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 38. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@...

Episode 486 - 1 Nissan (Regular Year) - The Limitation of Prayer 19.03.2026 14:51

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss the deeper meaning behind why reading/studying Torah is called "Kriyas HaTorah". Likkutei Amarim, end of Chapter 37. 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

Episode 485 - 29 Adar (Regular Year) - How Did Donald Trump Get Elected? 18.03.2026 13:30

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we discuss when to prioritize learning Torah vs. when to prioritize Mitzvos. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 37. 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

Episode 484 - 28 Adar (Regular Year) - A Conciliatory Note for Intellectuals 17.03.2026 17:57

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss what is meant by the teaching of the sages that Torah study outweighs all other mitzvos. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 37. 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

Episode 483 - 27 Adar (Regular Year) - What is it About Money That Drives People Crazy? 16.03.2026 15:56

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss why the mitzvah of Tzedaka is held in such high regard. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 37. 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

Episode 482 - 26 Adar (Regular Year) - The Case Against Spiritual Enlightenment 15.03.2026 17:12

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how the G-dly soul does not need any rectification and how it did not come down to this world for its own sake. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 37. 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

Episode 480 - 24 Adar (Regular Year) - You Eat What You Are 13.03.2026 16:05

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how the vitality of all physical objects which a Jew uses to perform mitzvos get elevated in the process. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 37. 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

Episode 481 - 25 Adar (Regular Year) - You Don't Need to Be Elon Musk 13.03.2026 21:58

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how when each Jew is engaged in their purpose on earth, this creates a collective energy that transforms the world in accordance with G-d's Plan. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 37. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com...

Episode 479 - 23 Adar (Regular Year) - Get Paid in Equity 12.03.2026 21:07

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss the idea of how the reward for doing a mitzvah is the mitzvah itself. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 37. 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

Episode 478 - 22 Adar (Regular Year) - The Dew of Resurrection 11.03.2026 16:00

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how Torah serves as a type of "dew" that allowed us to experience G-d on Mount Sinai, will resurrect the dead, and can "revive" a person who studies it nowadays. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 36. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries,...

Episode 477 - 21 Adar (Regular Year) - Why Are We Here? 10.03.2026 21:56

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we begin a discussion into how our physical world is the purpose of all of Creation and how Torah is necessary for this actualization. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 36. 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

Episode 476 - 20 Adar (Regular Year) - Be Like the Sun 09.03.2026 20:31

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how the Shechina rests upon a person's body while they are involved in doing a Mitzvah and the effect this has on the body and animal soul. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 35. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Suppor...