Shiuring is Caring

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at a stark parallel between a responsa of the Noda Byehuda and Igeres Hateshuva. While they come from different perspectives , they reach similar conclusions, and we can appreciate applicability of teshuva from their shared sentiments. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep di...

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Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we endeavor to understand what exactly the Alter Rebbe means when he says that Shaar Hayichud Vihaemuna has no secrets of Torah. Along the way we discuss the the overall structure of the work, what it’s coming to tell us, and why the title contains emuna. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing...

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur we zoom in on the exact size that the Alter Rebbe ascribes to the sun. With fascinating turns, the number alone seems to guide us to a deeper understanding of the mitzva of yichud. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we take a look at the Alter Rebbe’s take on the mitzva of Yichud, and we compare it to the Rambam’s concept of the mitzva, to see what exactly is required to fulfill the mitzva. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

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Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur we analyze the Alter Rebbe’s usage of the term “heretic,” directed towards those who don’t believe in all-encompassing divine providence. We take a dive into midrashim and classical halachic opinions, and ultimately we emerge with a better understanding of divine providence, heresy, and the nuanced language of Tanya. (The intention of this series is...

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Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur we examine the fascinating subtext that the Alter Rebbe wove into the introduction to the second part of Tanya, and how that subtext makes a lot of details fall into place. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week we take a look at one of the foundational dictums of Chabad, that the mind rules over the heart. We examine some sources broyght by the Alter Rebbe, and we attempt to understand how exactly the brain-heart relationship functions. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentime...

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! The shiurim have been shiured, but I’ve had an intense few weeks, so I have a backlog that needs to be posted, and hopefully I’ll get it all done now IYH. In this shiur, we take a look at how the Alter Rebbe divides the mitzva of Torah study into various parts, each with their own function and method of performance. (The intention of this series is to attempt to...

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we look into the idea of standing while performing a mitzva; what the Alter Rebbe’s take on it may be, and what lessons we can learn from it. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at the novel approach in chapter 45, how it relates to the chapters before and after it, and how the Alter Rebbe may have put a new twist on an age-old ritual. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

Still updating from the back logs, description might follow, but I don’t want to delay posting. Enjoy!

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we discuss the Alter Rebbe’s take on the avoda of yirah and ahava, and the three paths that can be taken in explaining how it pertains to different people. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we examine the Alter Rebbe’s take on the concept of lishmah. We compare his ideas to the rishonim, contrast Tanya with Hilchos Talmud Torah, and ultimately we come to a clear view of what constitutes lishmah. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sourc...

The classic bris maamar from Torah Ohr. A classic for a reason. If there’s one specific shiur here that I think people are most likely to seek out actively, I would think it’s this one. The Alter Rebbe explains the three levels of refinement that Hashem bestows/will bestow upon us, and he explains why Avraham Avinu waited for so long to undergo circumcision.

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at the Alter Rebbe’s perspective on the mitzva to hate sinners, and how he uses context in Rishonim to drive home how it’s neigh impossible to hate anyone. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a dive into a seeming contradiction in the Alter Rebbe’s thoughts on Davening; along way to the answer, we bring out why Torah’s effect on Davening might not be what it’s made out to be. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the...

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we ask a most persnikety question: the Alter Rebbe seems to contradict his own logic in his hilchos lulav. While discovering the answer, we gain a deeper insight in his take on making a dira bitachtonim. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. E...

What is avoda zara? What is a mazal? Find out on an all new episode of kuntreis umayan

How are we judged every day? And how is it different from the judgement on Rosh Hashanah? Find out on an all new episode of kuntreis umayan!

Where is existence from? What is asiya ruchni? Find out in an all new episode of kuntreis umayan! (I’m trying to takke finish posting what i started years ago, IYH ill finish before pesach hopefully.)