Tanya classes – Rabbi Krasnianski: The Holy Epistle (Iggeret HaKodesh) ch. 1 - 10

However, this [limitation on charity] applies only to one who observes the Torah and does not depart from it to the right or left, even as much as a hair’s-breadth. The post Epistle 10 – Part 3 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

However, this [limitation on charity] applies only to one who observes the Torah and does not depart from it to the right or left, even as much as a hair’s-breadth. The post Epistle 10 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

And this is the meaning of the verse,37 “G‑d prefers tzedakah and justice38 over offerings,” The post Epistle 10 – Part 4 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

And this is the meaning of the verse,37 “G‑d prefers tzedakah and justice38 over offerings,” The post Epistle 10 – Part 4 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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Until now the Alter Rebbe has explained the term “our portion.” He now goes on to explain the term “our lot” (in the above-quoted verse, ומה נעים גורלנו — “and how pleasant is our lot”), signifying something bestowed exclusively, and merited only by lot. The post Epistle 07 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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Thus it is written, “For [even] His Name alone is exalt-ed”; i.e., G‑d’s Name is exalted “alone”, standing apart from all the worlds which it transcends, The post Epistle 07 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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“Fortunate are we. How good is our portion, how pleasant is our lot….” In this prayer, which is recited as part of the introductory morning prayers preceding Hodu, we offer thanks to G‑d The post Epistle 07 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

In answer to the question asked above, then, it is now clear that the way by which one can arrive at “G‑d’s truth” is by the arousal of Divine compassion. However, [this] arousal of G‑d’s great compassion also needs to be done in truth. The post Epistle 06 – Part 4 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

Since G‑d utterly transcends creation, which is absolutely of no consequence in relation to His Essence: It follows that there is extremely great cause to feel compassion for the spark The post Epistle 06 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

Now it is in this radiation and reflection, which is an extension of the life-giving energy [that flows] from [G‑d’s] blessed Name to animate the higher and lower beings, that there is a distinction and difference with respect to higher and lower beings The post Epistle 06 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

“He who sows has a ‘reward’ of truth” This means that the attribute of truth is the (G‑d-given) reward for sowing tzedakah The post Epistle 06 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

And this is the meaning of the verse, “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, but in this let him glory — [in understanding and knowing Me,” The post Epistle 05 – Part 8 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

But after the creation of man “to work it, his life-long task being to draw down to this world a flow of Divine energy by means of an “arousal from below,” i.e., by means of his own spiritual labors The post Epistle 05 – Part 7 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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This lowly world, however, with the life-force that is found within it, is too small to contain and endure the light and life-force that proceed from the “form” and “inwardness” of the letters; The post Epistle 05 – Part 6 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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From there issues the breath, the original manifestation of the “body” of the letters of speech which become revealed from the concealment of the yud through the five organs of speech. The post Epistle 05 – Part 5 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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Until this point the Alter Rebbe has explained the Talmudic teaching that the World to Come was created by the letter yud: the Sefirah of Chochmah, which this letter represents, is the spiritual source of Gan Eden which is in the World to Come. The post Epistle 05 – Part 4 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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This means: The formation of the letters of speech which proceed from the five organs of articulation 15 is not an intellectual process. The letters do not emanate from the soul as a result of any intellectual imperative. The post Epistle 05 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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In the holy Zohar,10 therefore, [Chochmah] is referred to as “the dot in the palace. The post Epistle 05 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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This leaves us with an apparent disproportion — that the practice of tzedakah before one’s prayers should result in the vastly superior revelation of teshuvah ilaah during prayer. The post Epistle 08 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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Now precisely like this, metaphorically speaking, every act of charity that Jews perform The post Epistle 08 – Part 4 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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Like the preceding Epistle, the present one too centers on the theme of tzedakah. The post Epistle 09 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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Rather, this [approach] shall be befitting us — that19 all our involvement with mundane affairs should be [conducted] not for its own sake, The post Epistle 09 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

Therefore, my beloved ones, my brethren: Direct your hearts to these words which are expressed very briefly, The post Epistle 09 – Part 3 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

Therefore, my beloved ones, my brethren: Direct your hearts to these words which are expressed very briefly, The post Epistle 09 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

After greetings of life and peace, 1may my opening words rouse2 “the ear that hears the life-giving admonition” The post Epistle 10 – Part 1 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

After greetings of life and peace, 1may my opening words rouse2 “the ear that hears the life-giving admonition” The post Epistle 10 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

Even commandments that involve a man’s spirit, such as awe and love [of G‑d], are also of limited measure,15 and by no means of infinite extent. The post Epistle 10 – Part 2 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

Even commandments that involve a man’s spirit, such as awe and love [of G‑d], are also of limited measure,15 and by no means of infinite extent. The post Epistle 10 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

It is written:] “He sows tzedakot and causes deliverance to sprout forth.” Tzedakot, the plural form of tzedakah, can mean both “acts of righteousness” and “acts of charity.” The post Epistle 08 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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However, the following must be understood: Since the Divine illumination must inevitably result from G‑d’s attribute of kindness and His tzedakah, why is man’s service necessary at all? The post Epistle 08 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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