Shiuring is Caring

Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at another lense through which the Alter Rebbe views tzedakah. By comparing it to other extra-halachic concepts, we gain a deeper understanding of the importance of giving tzedakah, even if it doesn’t work with halacha. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep...

Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we take a dive into an idea expressed by the Alter Rebbe in a letter (primarily in the luach hatikun). Along the way, we come to a better understanding of what a Gadol Hador is, the halachic implications of having one, and how we can serve Hashem in our interactions with them and with others. (The intention of this series is to a...

Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we take a look at a line of prose that the Alter Rebbe uses. We analyze the different ways that the line can be puncuated, and they take us on a surprising and fascinating journey across Nach, Gemara, Halacha, and ultimately the intention of the Alter Rebbe. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe...

Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we take a look at a mashal of the Alter Rebbe’s, concerning the nefesh hasichlis. Through looking at what the nefesh hasichlis is in the conception of Chabad chassidus, we gain a deeper understanding of the mashal, and thereby the nimshal. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doi...

Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we take a look into a seeming contradiction in the Alter Rebbe’s understanding of the reward for mitzvos. Along the way to the resolution, we gain an appreciation of how reward functions, why certain mitzvos bypass the normal system, and what makes tzedaka so special. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the A...

Welcome to what I believe is my first nigleh shiur on this status! Is it permissible for a husband and wife to play ping pong while they are observing the Niddah harchakos? We serve many sources, going back and forth between the takes of rishonim and acharonim. A lot of top spin-off questions too. After everything is brought to the table we try to find a winning conclusion. Enjoy!

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we explore the Alter Rebbe’s request that his Chassidim who have the wherewithall Daven at length. By looking at the sources, we come to an understanding of the time frame of the Alter Rebbe, the obligation that everyone has to daven b’arichus, and how every literal second of davening is so important. (The intention of this series is to attempt to brin...

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at the two difference places in Igeres Hateshuva in which the Alter Rebbe discusses tzedakah as an aid for the avoda of teshuva. By analyzing the sources and halachos, we develop an understanding of tzedakah, gemilus chasadim, and how they compliment each other. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s i...

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we zoom in on a single letter spelling difference between Igeres Hateshuva and the first two parts of Tanya, and we discuss a theory of how this points to a fascinating added dimension that the Alter Rebbe may have imbued within Igeres Hateshuva. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep di...

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!