Rabbi Shmuel Aber

Tanya, But First A Story

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Daily 15-min Tanya lesson, accompanied by a story. This class is focused on the text of the Tanya with a quick overview explanation. There is also an emphasis on the continuity of the topics and how each chapter brings the reader to a better understanding of the Alter Rebbe's message.

Author

Rabbi Shmuel Aber

Episodes

Tanya and Story for Chapter 10, Part 3. 16th of Teves of Leap Year 20.12.2021 10:36

Story of Son-in-law of Lumber Merchant and bracha

Tanya and Story for Chapter 10, Part 1. 15th of Teves of Leap Year 19.12.2021 12:13

Story of R Meir of Premishlan and the Arrogant Chazan.

Tanya and Story for Chapter 9, Part 3. 14th of Teves of Leap Year 19.12.2021 12:04

Story of Baal Shem Tov making a Shidduch.

Tanya and Story for Chapter 9, Part 2. 13th of Teves of Leap Year 17.12.2021 10:41

Story of Michel of Zlochiv and Buying Esrog for 50 Coins

Tanya and Story for Chapter 9, Part 1. 12th of Teves of Leap Year 16.12.2021 8:50

Story of R' Boruch of Mezibush and eating food that he tolerates

Tanya and Story for Chapter 8. 11th of Teves of Leap Year 15.12.2021 12:46

Story of the Koznitcher Maggid as a young man, bed made of bricks.

Tanya and Story for Chapter 7 Part 3. 10th of Teves of Leap Year 14.12.2021 9:04

Story of R Yosef of Beshenkevitch becoming a wagon driver.

Tanya and Story for Chapter 7 Part 2. 9th of Teves of Leap Year 13.12.2021 12:15

Story of Baal Shem Tov's horses.

Tanya and Story for Chapter 7 Part 1. 8th of Teves of Leap Year 12.12.2021 14:17

Story of Baal Shem and the Neshama inside the Beer

Tanya and Story for Chapter 6 Part 3. 7th of Teves of Leap Year 12.12.2021 10:39

Story of Shmuel Munkes and the Platter of Cooked Lung.

Tanya and Story for Chapter 6 Part 2. 6th of Teves of Leap Year 10.12.2021 11:14

Story of the Rebbe Maharash and the gambler in Paris.

Tanya and Story for Chapter 6 Part 1. 5th of Teves of Leap Year 09.12.2021 9:36

Story of the Baal Shem Tov as a child and the castle in the forest.

Tanya and Story for Chapter 5. 4th of Teves of Leap Year 08.12.2021 12:29

Story of Yitzchak Aizik Zidachov and Rabbi Chaim of Zanz. Power of Torah and it's connection between Hashem and the Soul.

Tanya and Story for Chapter 4, Part 5. 3rd of Teves of Leap Year 07.12.2021 8:09

Story of Baal Shem Tov's letter from Heaven.

Tanya and Story for Chapter 4, Part 4. 2nd of Teves of Leap Year 06.12.2021 7:25

Story: Yesh Shever BMitzrayim. R' LY Berditechev and Freedom of the Alter Rebbe

Tanya and Story for Chapter 4, Part 3. 1st of Teves of Leap Year 05.12.2021 10:18

King Dovid and King Shaul and the torn piece from the Coat.

Tanya and Story for Chapter 4, Part 2. 30th of Kislev of Leap Year 05.12.2021 7:14

Story: Tzemach Tzedek at Wedding after passing of Alter Rebbe

Tanya and Story for Chapter 4, Part 1. 29th of Kislev of Leap Year 03.12.2021 8:36

29 Kislev. Chapter 4. Part 1 Story: Shpole Zeida and the Courtcase against God. *The 3 Garments of the Godly Soul* Thought, speech and action are the expressions of the Soul. The 10 energy levels of the Soul express themselves through the garments. (Thought doesn't equal wisdom.) 613 mitzvos are corresponding to 613 limbs of body and 613 energy levels of the soul.

Tanya and Story for Chapter 3, Part 2. 28th of Kislev of Leap Year 02.12.2021 11:39

28 Kislev. Chapter 3. Part 2. Story: The difference between Aizik of Homel and Hillel of Paritsh. *The Emotional Journey of the Godly Soul* Chochmah and Binah are called the Father and Mother because they lead to love and fear. *Daas. Practically Oriented Wisdom* Daas is from the language of intimacy and practical application of your Chochmah and Binah knowledge. And another "mother" of the love a...

Tanya and Story for Chapter 3, Part 1. 27th of Kislev of Leap Year 01.12.2021 9:01

27 Kislev. Chapter 3. Part 1. Story: Baal Shem Tov and Feeding the Toldos Yaakov Yosef. *Anatomy of the Godly Soul* Divided into 2 categories. Brain and heart. 3 brain levels and 7 emotional levels. Explains the 3 intellectual levels. (Siman 15 Igeres Hakodesh explains the Midos.) Chochmah - Flash of Wisdom. Binah - Elaboration of Wisdom. Stretching and deepening. These two levels are the Father a...

Tanya and Story for Chapter 2. 26th of Kislev of Leap Year 30.11.2021 14:47

26 Kislev. Chapter 2 Story: Old Chossid from Yanovitch rebuking the young Mittler Rebbe

Tanya and Story for Chapter 1 Part 2. 25th of Kislev of Leap Year 29.11.2021 12:59

25 Kislev. Chapter 1 Part 2. Story: Scales. Baal Shem Tov's Story of Rav's Scorn vs the Simple Man's Sigh

Tanya and Story for Chapter 1 Part 1. 24th of Kislev of Leap Year 28.11.2021 15:45

24 Kislev. Chapter 1 of Tanya. Part 1 Qs on 5 Levels of Jews 1) How can believe Oneself to be a Rasha? (Depression vs Detached apathy camaflouged as frivolity) 2) What really are the 5 levels? 3) How can Iyov say that "Hashem created people who are wicked"? What is a Beinoni? Rabah called himself a Beinoni which means that a Beinoni isn't a person who does sins.  Troubleshooting and proving t...