Tanya classes – Rabbi Krasnianski: The Holy Epistle (Iggeret HaKodesh) ch. 11 - 20

The letters57 that are revealed to us exist in action, speech, and thought. The post Epistle 19 – Part 5 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

The letters57 that are revealed to us exist in action, speech, and thought. The post Epistle 19 – Part 5 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

Likewise even with Isaiah, a lesser prophet than Moshe Rabbeinu, who was the greatest of prophets: “And I saw G‑d.” The post Epistle 19 – Part 3 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

Likewise even with Isaiah, a lesser prophet than Moshe Rabbeinu, who was the greatest of prophets: “And I saw G‑d.” The post Epistle 19 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

Now, the aspect of the blessed Divine Chochmah that is vested in the 613 commandments of the Torah, is referred to as the hindmost aspect of Chochmah. The post Epistle 19 – Part 4 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

Now, the aspect of the blessed Divine Chochmah that is vested in the 613 commandments of the Torah, is referred to as the hindmost aspect of Chochmah. The post Epistle 19 – Part 4 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

”He wraps [Himself with] light as [with] a garment…” The post Epistle 19 – Part 1 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

”He wraps [Himself with] light as [with] a garment…” The post Epistle 19 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

Now this seems surprising. After all, it is said,10 “There rose no other prophet in Israel like Moshe.” The post Epistle 19 – Part 2 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

Now this seems surprising. After all, it is said,10 “There rose no other prophet in Israel like Moshe.” The post Epistle 19 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

The Alter Rebbe now answers the following implied question: If they indeed possess this love, why then are they wicked? The post Epistle 18 – Part 3 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

The Alter Rebbe now answers the following implied question: If they indeed possess this love, why then are they wicked? The post Epistle 18 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

But it is impossible to attain this level of being able to absorb the transcendent light of Sovev Kol Almin, until one has first been in Gan Eden, The post Epistle 17 – Part 5 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

But it is impossible to attain this level of being able to absorb the transcendent light of Sovev Kol Almin, until one has first been in Gan Eden, The post Epistle 17 – Part 5 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

It is written,8 “How beautiful and how pleasant are you, ahavah betaanugim!” The post Epistle 18 – Part 1 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

It is written,8 “How beautiful and how pleasant are you, ahavah betaanugim!” The post Epistle 18 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

The second [category] is a love and desire in which the soul desires, loves and wishes to cleave to G‑d, The post Epistle 18 – Part 2 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

The second [category] is a love and desire in which the soul desires, loves and wishes to cleave to G‑d, The post Epistle 18 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

The radiation of light at the time of the Resurrection, however, will become manifest from the level of Sovev Kol Almin, The post Epistle 17 – Part 3 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

The radiation of light at the time of the Resurrection, however, will become manifest from the level of Sovev Kol Almin, The post Epistle 17 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

The Alter Rebbe now goes on to explain why in Gan Eden, when the soul is not encumbered by a body, the light of Keter cannot be manifest, whereas — paradoxically — this revelation becomes possible only in the World to Come at the time of the Resurrection, when the soul is once again invested […] The post Epistle 17 – Part 4 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

The Alter Rebbe now goes on to explain why in Gan Eden, when the soul is not encumbered by a body, the light of Keter cannot be manifest, whereas — paradoxically — this revelation becomes possible only in the World to Come at the time of the Resurrection, when the soul is once again invested […] The post Epistle 17 – Part 4 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

My beloved, my brethren and friends, who are to me like my own soul. The post Epistle 16 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

My beloved, my brethren and friends, who are to me like my own soul. The post Epistle 16 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

It is well known1 that in response to an arousal from below, when a man arouses in his heart the attribute of lovingkindness and compassion for all those in need of compassion, The post Epistle 17 – Part 1 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

It is well known1 that in response to an arousal from below, when a man arouses in his heart the attribute of lovingkindness and compassion for all those in need of compassion, The post Epistle 17 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

For the manifestation and the radiation in Gan Eden are of the level called Memaleh Kol Almin13 — the light which “permeates all worlds” The post Epistle 17 – Part 2 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

For the manifestation and the radiation in Gan Eden are of the level called Memaleh Kol Almin13 — the light which “permeates all worlds” The post Epistle 17 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

“How abundant is Your goodness which You have hidden away for those who fear You, [which You have wrought for those who trust in You before man].” The post Epistle 13 – Part 1 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

“How abundant is Your goodness which You have hidden away for those who fear You, [which You have wrought for those who trust in You before man].” The post Epistle 13 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

Now, every Jew needs to comprise both these traits: a Jew whose soul derives from Chesed must also incorporate the thrust of Gevurah, and vice versa, The post Epistle 13 – Part 2 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

Now, every Jew needs to comprise both these traits: a Jew whose soul derives from Chesed must also incorporate the thrust of Gevurah, and vice versa, The post Epistle 13 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

As for Scripture characterizing him as “Abraham who loved Me,” and [in another verse characterizing Isaac as] “the Dread of Isaac,” thereby indicating that Abraham’s service was an expression of Chesed and Isaac’s The post Epistle 13 – Part 3 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

As for Scripture characterizing him as “Abraham who loved Me,” and [in another verse characterizing Isaac as] “the Dread of Isaac,” thereby indicating that Abraham’s service was an expression of Chesed and Isaac’s The post Epistle 13 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

But as regards terrestrial man, at every “time of finding,” every propitious time for finding G‑d, The post Epistle 12 – Part 4 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

But as regards terrestrial man, at every “time of finding,” every propitious time for finding G‑d, The post Epistle 12 – Part 4 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

The term “service” (avodah), however, applies only to what a man does with immense exertion, contrary to his soul’s inclination, The post Epistle 12 – Part 5 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

The term “service” (avodah), however, applies only to what a man does with immense exertion, contrary to his soul’s inclination, The post Epistle 12 – Part 5 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

“And [the reward for] the act of tzedakah will be peace, and [the reward for] the service of tzedakah [will be] quietness and surety forever.”1 The post Epistle 12 – Part 1 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

“And [the reward for] the act of tzedakah will be peace, and [the reward for] the service of tzedakah [will be] quietness and surety forever.”1 The post Epistle 12 – Part 1 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

by a mediary, the determining factor between Chesed and Gevurah, which leans towards Chesed, The post Epistle 12 – Part 2 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

by a mediary, the determining factor between Chesed and Gevurah, which leans towards Chesed, The post Epistle 12 – Part 2 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

It is well-known that our Sages, of blessed memory, said9 of a person who engages in the study of Torah for its own sake, The post Epistle 12 – Part 3 – audio podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

It is well-known that our Sages, of blessed memory, said9 of a person who engages in the study of Torah for its own sake, The post Epistle 12 – Part 3 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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ובזה יובן היות המצוות במלכות, ה׳ של שם הוי׳It will now be understood — in terms of the Sefirot and the corresponding letters of the Divine Name — why the mitzvot The post Epistle 20 – Part 09 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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וזה שכתוב: נעוץ תחילתן בסופןAnd this is the meaning of the statement in Sefer Yetzirah 41 regarding the Ten Sefirot, “Their beginning is wedged in their end.” The post Epistle 20 – Part 08 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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As we have seen, the objective creation of the yesh takes place through the investment of the [infinite] Ein Sof-light in the kelim of all Ten Sefirot of Atzilut. However, as the Alter Rebbe now goes on to explain, the subjective The post Epistle 20 – Part 07 – video podcast appeared first on TanyaClass.com.

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