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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 475 - 19 Adar (Regular Year) - The Smuggler 08.03.2026 28:10

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how the Animal Soul serves as an intermediary between the G-dly Soul and the body to bring holiness into the world through mitzvos. Likkutei Amarim, Middle 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 Support the show

Episode 473 - 17 Adar (Regular Year) - When Love Isn't Enough 06.03.2026 17:10

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, we discuss how Mitzvos are more unified with G-d than Love of G-d, Likkutei Amarim, Middle 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 Support the show

Episode 474 - 18 Adar (Regular Year) - You Can't Pour Water Into a Full Cup 06.03.2026 13:42

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how the Shechina can only dwell in something that is totally nullified to G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Middle 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 Support the show

Episode 472 - 16 Adar (Regular Year) - Existential Angst 05.03.2026 21:30

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we begin to discuss the purpose of a Beinoni's life, in light of the fact that their internal battle is perpetual. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning 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 Support the show

Episode 471 - 15 Adar (Regular Year) - Can You Be Happy and Sad at the Same Time? 04.03.2026 18:02

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how giving one fifth of one's income to charity elevates the rest of their income as well. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 34. 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 470 - 14 Adar (Regular Year) - How to Not Disappear 03.03.2026 21:22

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss the evolution of how G-dliness came to be contained in our world, from the forefathers, to the prophets, to building of the Mishkan following the receiving of the Torah, to the study of Jewish Law (Halacha) in our times. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 34. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To s...

Episode 469 - 13 Adar (Regular Year) - If a Tree Falls In a Forest 02.03.2026 32:27

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode how our Emunah (faith) in G-d's Unity can make us extra happy in recognizing that it makes G-d Happy as it transforms the darkness of the world to light. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 33. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Sup...

Episode 468 - 12 Adar (Regular Year) - The "Easyway" to Happiness 01.03.2026 19:35

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how another reason for us to rejoice is in recognizing the inheritance we received from our forefathers, namely our Emunah (faith) in the unity of G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 33. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.co...

Episode 466 - 10 Adar (Regular Year) - Is Loving Everyone Really Possible? 27.02.2026 22:24

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how to reconcile the idea that we are supposed to love every Jew with the teaching in the gemara that there are times when we must hate a Jew who we witness sinning. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 32. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaug...

Episode 467 - 11 Adar (Regular Year) - How to Never Feel Lonely 27.02.2026 15:30

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss another method that the Alter Rebbe gives for being joyous - namely to meditate on the omnipresent nature of G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 33. 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 465 - 9 Adar (Regular Year) - The Gateway to Love 26.02.2026 21:34

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how everything we've been discussing about seeing the body in a negative light and shifting our focus to the G-dly soul can help us fulfill the commandment of loving our fellow Jew. We also discuss why it is that Hillel the Elder taught that this mitzvah is "the entire Torah". Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 32. Music by Shos...

Episode 464 - 8 Adar (Regular Year) - The Remedy for Low Self Esteem 25.02.2026 13:12

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how a person can increase their joy when they shift their focus on to how G-d created their body and animal soul and with the purpose of elevating these through Torah and Mitzvos. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 31. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, e...

Episode 463 - 7 Adar (Regular Year) - Stockholm Syndrome 24.02.2026 14:28

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we describe the great joy that a person should feel when they redeem the G-dly soul from exile through Torah and Mitzvos, as well as how the animal soul and body still stay steeped within the klipos at least until the time of the complete redemption. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 31. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter...

Episode 462 - 6 Adar (Regular Year) - Rescue the Princess 23.02.2026 16:50

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how the bitterness one experiences after becoming angry at how far they are from G-d can be transformed into joy by focusing on having compassion on their exiled G-dly Soul. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 31. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, emai...

Episode 461 - 5 Adar (Regular Year) - How to Use Sadness and Anger to Your Advantage 22.02.2026 20:52

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how to avoid falling into a sadness/depression as a result of the techniques the Alter Rebbe had provided in chapters 29 and 30 to overcome a feeling of blockage in their heart in one's service of G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 31. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an epis...

Episode 459 - 3 Adar (Regular Year) - Stay in Your Lane 20.02.2026 20:41

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss the precept from Pirkei Avos to be "lowly of spirit before every man" and how every person needs to focus on exerting themselves in their own personal service of G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 30. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries...

Episode 460 - 4 Adar (Regular Year) - Be Uncomfortable 20.02.2026 25:28

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how our service of G-d should be such that we are in a state of "battle" with our body and animal soul. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 30. 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 458 - 2 Adar (Regular Year) - Don't Fall Into the Tourist Trap! + What I Learned Playing Blackjack 19.02.2026 31:03

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how the Sitra Achra is substance-less which is why it disintegrates when the light of holiness is illuminated. We also discuss how this illumination from the G-dly soul can be stimulated when our animal souls are shot down/shaken up. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 29. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagr...

Episode 457 - 1 Adar (Regular Year) - The Emperor's New Clothes 18.02.2026 20:54

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how the more we meditate and learn about the falsehood and evil of our negative impulses, the more we can dispel their hold on us and the eyes of the G-dly soul can better perceive the truth. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 29. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any oth...

Episode 456 - 30 Shevat (Regular Year) - How Often Do You Check Your Bank Account? 17.02.2026 12:50

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how doing a spiritual accounting of one's past deeds and dreams as a way of humbling themselves with the goal of opening their heart to serve G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 29. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.co...

Episode 455 - 29 Shevat (Regular Year) - What Your Darkest Desires Say About You 16.02.2026 17:56

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how the fact that a Beinoni always has the capacity to desire things that are not for the sake of G-d, makes his essential "self" i.e animal soul worse than an animal. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 29. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries,...

Episode 454 - 28 Shevat (Regular Year) - How to Start a Bonfire 15.02.2026 16:56

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we explore the advice the Alter Rebbe gives for those who experience a "blocked heart" when it comes to their service of G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 29. 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 452 - 26 Shevat (Regular Year) - Ignore the Heckler (or Internet Trolls lol) 13.02.2026 13:42

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss how to deal with inappropriate thoughts which arise during prayer or Torah study. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 28. 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 453 - 27 Shevat (Regular Year) - Don't Wrestle With a Pig 13.02.2026 17:38

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss why we tend to let inappropriate thoughts during prayer and Torah study distract us, and what to do about it. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 28. 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 451 - 25 Shevat (Regular Year) - Why You Should Practice Delayed Gratification 12.02.2026 19:18

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we discuss the great spiritual effects delaying our gratification even for permissible things has. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 27. 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