Tanya Themes

19 Elul | Day 267 The Two Tiers of Emotions: Emotional emotions vs. non-emotional emotions -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew who seeks...

18 Elul | Day 266“Dust and Ashes”: On comparing our attributes to G-d’s-- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew who seeks to serve G-d and liv...

17 Elul | Day 265 The Spiritual Benefit of Self-Study: The divine in microcosm -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew who seeks to serve G-d...

16 Elul | Day 264 An Annual Raise: Why we need to increase our goodness every year -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew who seeks to serve...

15 Elul | Day 263 A Mystical View of Rosh Hashanah: Why we need to arouse G-d’s desire to continue His creation project -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s...

14 Elul | Day 262 The “Hidden Goodness” within Gevurah Souls: Digging deeper than one’s revealed strengths -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for th...

13 Elul | Day 261 Yeshivos At Odds: The patterns of Beis Hillel and Beis Shammai–and when they defied their pattern -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manu...

12 Elul | Day 260 What’s Your Soul Type? The introverted calculated soul vs. the extroverted wild soul -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Je...

11 Elul | Day 259 Permanent Security and Tranquility: Why not all charity has the same impact -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew who see...

10 Elul | Day 258 Unnatural Kindness: The “act of tzedakah” vs. the “service of tzedakah” -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew who seeks t...

Dedicated in honor of Mrs. Chaya Sarah Silberberg, rebbetzin and shluchah to West Bloomfield, MI, in honor of her birthday. May she have many years of health, happiness, and nachas! 9 Elul | Day 257 Achieving Internal Tranquility: How charity effects inner harmony -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and...

8 Elul | Day 256 The Anatomy of Peace: Why G-d had to make peace between two angels -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew who seeks to serv...

7 Elul | Day 255 In It for the Benefits: Are you Jewish–or from the Eirev Rav? -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew who seeks to serve G-d...

6 Elul | Day 254 When Difficulty and Tragedy Strike: The faith test for which we came to this world -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew w...

In memory of HaRav Moishe Levertov, who dedicated his life to public service and especially Russian Jewry and laid the foundation for the current Shlichus in Russia and Ukraine. Dedicated on the occasion of his yahrtzeit, 5 Elul, by his daughter, Elka Matusof. 5 Elul | Day 253 Embracing G-d’s Model of Kindness: The specific type of charity that brings the redemption -- Can you spare four minutes a...

4 Elul | Day 252 The Financial Cost of Spiritual Healthcare: May one give more than 20% of their income to charity? -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manu...

3 Elul | Day 251 Deeper Digging Demanded: What works for perfect people doesn’t for the rest of us -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew wh...

2 Elul | Day 250 Sizes, Time Limits, and Percentages: The Limitation Inherent in Mitzvos -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew who seeks to...

1 Elul | Day 249 The Fire that Comes from the Right Hand: Is the Torah chesed or gevurah? -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew who seeks t...

30 Av | Day 248 The Falling Sukkah: Why charity is more important today than ever -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew who seeks to serve...

29 Av | Day 247 The Alter Rebbe’s Wake-Up Call: A new perspective on money and charity -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew who seeks to s...

28 Av | Day 246 Planting Seeds On High: The special effect of giving charity to the poor in Israel -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew wh...

27 Av | Day 245 The Theory of Planting: When a small investment yields a quantum gain -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Jew who seeks to se...

Dedicated in honor of Sarah bas Esther on the occasion of her birthday, for a year of brachos and success in all! 26 Av | Day 244 Quantum Results: When “measure for measure” doesn’t measure up -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tan...

25 Av | Day 243 Plant Charity and Harvest Salvation: Why it is important to give charity before prayer -- Can you spare four minutes a day to gain deeper insight into yourself, your soul, your spiritual make-up, your personal purpose, and how to enjoy a meaningful relationship with G-d? If yes, Let’s Talk Tanya. Tanya, the seminal work of Chabad Chasidism, is the personal owner’s manual for the Je...