Shiuring is Caring

This week, we take a deep dive into an idea expressed at the very end of Tanya, to not talk idle talk on Shabbos. We discuss the halachos of talking on Shabbos, talking in general, and ultimately how they build the Alter Rebbe’s platonic ideal of Shabbos. (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) sour...

Tanya Summary Shiur, Chapters 5-9 of part 5. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the weeks...

Tanya Summary Shiur, Chapter 4 of part 5. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the weeks Ta...

This week, we take a deep dive into a line in Iggeres Hakodesh 32, in which the Alter Rebbe emphasizes that he’s quoting from a poet. We discuss some theories as to how he felt about poetry in general, and why he would choose to quote a poet when he seemingly could’ve quoted a prophet. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into hi...

Tanya Summary Shiur, Chapters 1-3 of part 5. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the weeks...

Tanya Summary Shiur, Chapters 30-32 of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the wee...

This week we take a look at Igeres Hakodesh 29, and we take a deep dive into how the subtle changes in the Alter Rebbe’s wording between this letter and his Hilchos Talmud Torah. The estuary of halacha and kabalah tell a compelling story, about how grammar and typos can make a world of a difference. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a dee...

Tanya Summary Shiur, Chapters 28-29 of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the wee...

This week we take a look at Igeres Hakodesh 26, in which we ask a slew of questions on the Alter Rebbe’s conception of Talmud Torah when Moshiach comes. We weave through seeming contradictions and absurdities, until we arrive at an understanding of the chapter, which lends clarity in the Alter Rebbe’s conception of Talmud Torah in general. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out t...

Tanya Summary Shiur, Chapters 26b-27 of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the we...

This week we take a look at Igeres Hakodesh 25, in which we ask a nudnik question: why does the Alter Rebbe choose to quote a less common pasuk to prove G-d’s omnipresence? In a very conspiracy-theorist-with-a-corkboard kind of way, we go through Midrash, Kabalah, philosophy, Musar, and Halacha, showing how this pasuk is the perfect choice to bring out every point the Alter Rebbe was trying to mak...

Tanya Summary Shiur, Chapters 25b-26a of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the w...

Tanya Summary Shiur*, Chapters 25a of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the week...

Welcome to a new series of shiurim! 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. This week we take a look at Igeres Hakodesh 24, which discusses talking in middle of davening. The fundamental question is, what exactly concerned the Alter Rebbe about talking during davening? We take apart the whol...

Tanya Summary Shiur*, Chapters 23b-24 of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the w...

Tanya Summary Shiur*, Chapters 21-23a of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the w...

Tanya Summary Shiur*, Chapter 20b of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the weeks...

Tanya Summary Shiur*, Chapters 19b-20a of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the...

Tanya Summary Shiur*, Chapters 16-19a of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the w...

Tanya Summary Shiur*, Chapters 14-15 of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the we...

Tanya Summary Shiur*, Chapters 12-13 of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the we...

Tanya Summary Shiur*, Chapters 9-11 of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the wee...

Tanya Summary Shiur*, Chapters 6-8 of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the week...

Tanya Summary Shiur*, Chapters 4b-5 of part 4. The intention behind these shiurim is to be able to have an overview of Tanya in digestible chunks. Often, it feels like each days Tanya shines on its own, but it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture without taking a step back. The goal of this series was (and is, continuing here on Spotify) to give an opportunity to step back and review the wee...

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