Tanya classes – Rabbi Krasnianski: The Book of the Intermediates (Likutei Amarim) ch. 41-53

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The Alter Rebbe now concludes what he began to elucidate (in ch. 51) concerning the statement of the Yenuka in the Zohar — that the light of the Shechinah which shines above the head of a person needs oil. The Yenuka concludes, “…and these are good deeds” — the oil The post Chapter 53 – Part 4 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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, עם שבע מצות דרבנן, בגימטריא כת״ר, שהוא רצון העליון ברוך And the 613 commandments of the Torah, together with the seven commandments of our Rabbis, combine to total the numerical equivalent of Keter The post Chapter 53 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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The Alter Rebbe now answers the following question: Inasmuch as the Temple was located in this physical world, how was it possible for the Shechinah to be found there to a higher degree than in the upper Worlds? He answers:כי עשרת הדברות The post Chapter 53 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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The Alter Rebbe explained in the previous chapter that the light of the Shechinah, an illumination utterly transcending the realm of the world, must have a “garment” which enables it to radiate there. The “garment” of the Shechinah is The post Chapter 53 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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Note by the Rebbe The Rebbe addresses the question of why the Alter Rebbe repeats, “By virtue of the clothing of Malchut of Atzilut in Malchut of Beriah,” when it had already been stated: “Through the fact that [the latter Sefirot The post Chapter 52 – Part 5 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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ובהתלבשות מלכות דאצילות במלכות דבריאה, מתלבשת בהיכל קדשי By virtue of the clothing of Malchut of Atzilut in Malchut of Beriah9 it The post Chapter 52 – Part 4 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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ובירידתה בהשתלשלות מעולם לעולם, גם השכינה ירדה ונתלבשה בה בכל עולם ועולםAs [this wisdom] came down by progressive descents from World to World, the Shechinah, too, came down and clothed itself in it in each World. The post Chapter 52 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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וכולן אינן רק מהתפשטות החיות והאור מהמקור הזה, הנקרא שכינהall of them — all the Worlds, creatures and souls — being derived only from the extension of the vitality and light which extends and streams The post Chapter 52 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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In the previous chapter the Alter Rebbe began to expound upon the theme of the indwelling of the Shechinah, which resided in the Holy of Holies and likewise in other places. He asked: “Is not the whole world filled The post Chapter 52 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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Were there merely to be a vast quantity of ethereal garments, the Divine life-force would only be capable of creating spiritual beings and not physical ones; in order for this physical world with its corporeal creatures to be created, much denser garments were necessary. It is this that the Alter Rebbe now goes The post Chapter 51 – Part 6 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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In a truly similar manner, figuratively speaking, does the blessed Ein Sof fill all worlds so as to animate them. The post Chapter 51 – Part 5 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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והנה על המשכת כל התרי״ג מיני כוחות וחיות מהעלם הנשמה אל הגוף להחיותוNow, concerning the flow of all the 613 kinds of functional powers and vital forces which are drawn from the concealment of the soul, The post Chapter 51 – Part 4 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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The manner in which the organ receives the latter life-force and functional power can be explained in two ways. One is that the life-force emanating from the soul to the organ is utterly “plain” and uncompounded, possessing none of the diverse qualities and powers of the various The post Chapter 51 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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שכמו שנשמת האדם היא ממלאה כל רמ״ח אברי הגוף, מראשו ועד רגלוBy way of analogy: The human soul 2 pervades all 248 organs of the body, from head (the highest part of The post Chapter 51 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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The title-page of Tanya tells us that the entire work is based upon the verse (Devarim 30:14), “For this thing (the Torah) is very near to you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you The post Chapter 51 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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The Alter Rebbe will now explain that since this love of G‑d is such that the soul is on the verge of expiring, it cannot inspire one directly to serve G‑d through Torah and mitzvot.והנה סדר העבודה The post Chapter 50 – Part 4 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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והיינו על ידי תגבורת יסוד האש אלקי שבנפש האלקיתThis results from the predominance of the element of divine Fire that is in the divine soul, unlike other forms of love which derive from the element of Water in the divine The post Chapter 50 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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מבחינת גבורות עליונות דבינה עילאהThis derives from the level of the Higher Gevurot of the Higher Binah. In other words, the source of this love is from the level of The post Chapter 50 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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This chapter warrants a brief introduction.1 In previous chapters, Tanya has discussed various levels and forms of love of G‑d, each of which can inspire one The post Chapter 50 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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אך איך היא בחינת אתדבקות רוחא ברוחאBut how does the attachment of spirit to Spirit take place? I.e., what measures are to be taken if one seeks to desire to “only cleave to Him”? The post Chapter 49 – Part 4 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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ואחר כך ברכה שניהThen follows the second blessing, which declares G‑d’s great love of the Jewish people. Notwithstanding the lofty service and the subjugation of all the heavenly angels, G‑d saw fit The post Chapter 49 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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ובזה יובן טוב טעם ודעת לתקנת חכמים, שתקנו ברכות קריאת שמע: שתים לפניה כו׳, דלכאורה אין להן שייכות כלל עם קריאת שמע, כמו שכתבו הרשב״א ושאר פוסקיםThis will enable one to understand the eminently reasonable explanation of the Rabbinic The post Chapter 49 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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The Alter Rebbe explained in the previous chapter that since the light and life drawn down from G‑d is infinite — Ein Sof, as its name indicates — therefore in order for this finite world to be created, the Divine light The post Chapter 49 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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אך ידיעתו יתברך המיוחדת במהותו ועצמותו, כי הוא המדע והוא היודע והוא הידועBut His knowledge which is united with His essence and being, for “He is the Knowledge, the Knower, and the Known, It has been previously The post Chapter 48 – Part 6 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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ולקרב אל השכל יותר הוא בדרך משלLet us make this more intelligible by means of an example. A further example is needed in order to clarify this paradox — how G‑dliness simultaneously pervades the world and yet remains The post Chapter 48 – Part 5 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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