It Is Taught Tanya Podcast
Daily Teachings from the Tanya by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (AKA “The Alter Rebbe”)In loving memory of Avraham Yitzchok ben Binyamin HaCohen Z”L
Episodes
448 episodes
Episode 418 - 21 Teves (Regular Year) - Don't Follow Your Heart
In today's episode we discuss how the Beinoni is someone who isn't able to change their impulses, but rather is in complete control over them. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 14. Music by
•
Season 6
•
Episode 418
•
26:06
Episode 417 - 20 Teves (Regular Year) - Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
In today's episode we discuss how the service of a Beinoni can still be considered to be a "Truthful Service" albeit not on the level of "Truth" as that of a Tzaddik's. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 13. Music by
•
Season 6
•
Episode 417
•
25:25
Episode 416 - 19 Teves (Regular Year) - Sleeping Beast
In today's episode we discuss how it could be that someone who's entire aspiration is to study G-d's Torah and is filled with conscious love of G-d and is involved with Torah study and prayer day and night may still be a Beinoni and not a Tzadd...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 416
•
17:24
Episode 415 - 18 Teves (Regular Year) - Can a Judge Ever Really Be Impartial?
In today's episode we discuss how it is that the Beneini is able to overcome their negative impulses at all times and also why it is that this doesn't mean that they attain the level of a Tzaddik and why they should always think of themselves "...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 415
•
23:14
Episode 414 - 17 Teves (Regular Year) - Impulse Control
In today's episode we discuss how the impression that remains after prayer of the innate hidden Fear and Love of G-d that the Beinoni has in their heart helps them overcome their temptations to sin.Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 12.
•
Season 6
•
Episode 414
•
9:45
Episode 413 - 16 Teves (Regular Year) - The Tightrope Walker
In today's episode we discuss why a Beinoni is not considered to be a Tzaddik if he never sins in Thought, Speech or Action. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 12. Music by
•
Season 6
•
Episode 413
•
8:34
Episode 412 - 15 Teves (Regular Year) - Caging the Animal
In today's episode we discuss how it is that the Beinoni doesn't actively sin in Thought Speech or Action in spite of their G-dly Soul not having sole rulership over their body. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 12. Music...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 412
•
9:04
Episode 411 - 14 Teves (Regular Year) - The Case Against Radical Honesty
In today's episode we discuss how a Beinoni is solely ruled by G-dly garments, however their G-dly Attributes only gain full rulership over them during auspicious times like when they read Krias Shema or pray. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 411
•
21:06
Episode 410 - 13 Teves (Regular Year) - Regret is a Good Thing
In this episode we discuss the various categories of Reshaim (wicked people). Likkutei Amarim, Chapter 11. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 410
•
16:15
Episode 409 - 12 Teves (Regular Year) - The Chidren of Ascent
In today's episode we discuss why Complete Tzaddikim are described as being "Bnei Aliya".Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 10. Music by Sho...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 409
•
21:38
Episode 408 - 11 Teves (Regular Year) - The Virtue of Hate
In today's episode we discuss the difference between a Complete vs and Incomplete Tzaddik and why each are called such. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 10. Music by
•
Season 6
•
Episode 408
•
23:46
Episode 407 - 10 Teves (Regular Year) - The Divided Self at War
In today's episode we discuss the motivations of the G-dly Soul vs. the Animal Soul. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 9. Music by Shoshann...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 407
•
29:17
Episode 406 - 9 Teves (Regular Year) - Instinct vs. Intuition
In today's episode we discuss where the two souls of a Jew reside within their body. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 9. Music by Sh...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 406
•
13:40
Episode 405 - 8 Teves (Regular Year) - Rude Awakenings
In today's episode we discuss the various forms of cleansing a person has to undergo after they pass away as a result of different types of negative speech. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 8. Music by
•
Season 6
•
Episode 405
•
24:35
Episode 404 - 7 Teves (Regular Year) - But I Meant Well...
In today's episode we discuss the difference between eating non-kosher food even with holy intention, vs. eating kosher food but in a state of indulgence. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 8. Music by
•
Season 6
•
Episode 404
•
20:24
Episode 403 - 6 Teves (Regular Year) - The Source of All Human Life
In today's episode we discuss the spiritual effect of "wasting seed", how this can be rectified, and why it's not included as one of the forbidden sexual relationships according to the Torah, which are much more difficult to rectify. ...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 403
•
11:14
Episode 402 - 5 Teves (Regular Year) - Hedonism
In today's episode we discuss the difference between excessive indulgence in physicality in a permitted way, vs. indulging in a forbidden way, and the different means necessary for rectification in both instances. Likkutei Amarim, Middl...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 402
•
23:22
Episode 401 - 4 Teves (Regular Year) - Is Anything Truly Neutral?
In today's episode we discuss the second category of Klipos, namely Klipas Nogah. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 7. Music by Shosh...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 401
•
14:08
Episode 400 - 3 Teves (Regular Year) - Where Does Evil Come From?
In today's episode we discuss how things which feel themselves to be separate than G-d receive their vitality. Likkutei Amarim End of Chapter 6.Music by
•
Season 6
•
Episode 400
•
21:23
Episode 399 - 2 Teves (Regular Year) - The "Other" Side
In today's' episode we begin exploring the make up for the animal soul of a Jew and where it comes from. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 6. Music by
•
Season 6
•
Episode 399
•
20:23
Episode 398 - 1 Teves (Regular Year) - You Are What You Eat
In today's episode we discuss why the mitzvah of knowing G-d through learning the laws of the Torah is considered to be food for the soul, in addition to serving as a garment for the soul as all of the other mitzvos do. Likkutei A...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 398
•
17:56
Episode 397 - 30 Kislev (Regular Year) - How to Grasp the Ungraspable
In today's episode we discuss how we can grasp the Ungraspable G-d through His Intellect and Wisdom as they are clothed within Halacha (Torah Law). Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 5. Music by
•
Season 6
•
Episode 397
•
15:08
Episode 396 - 29 Kislev (Regular Year) - The Power of a Hug
In today's episode we discuss how engaging in Torah and Mitzvos is how we can hug G-d. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 4. Music by Shosha...
•
Season 6
•
Episode 396
•
11:30
Episode 395 - 28 Kislev (Regular Year) - These Are No Ordinary Garments
In today's episode we discuss how the three garments of the G-dly soul are G-d's way of making His Will and Wisdom accessible to us (via the Torah and Mitzvos). Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 4. Music by
•
Season 6
•
Episode 395
•
18:04