In today's episode we discuss a citation from the Zohar concerning the Messianic Era and discuss how Jewish law must also be termed the "Tree of Life" (and not the "Tree of Good and Bad" as one might initially think upon reading the cited excer...

In today's episode we discuss the conclusion of the Alter Rebbe's answer to the opponents of the teaching of the Ba'al Shem Tov regarding the Schechina being vested within idolators.Iggeres HaKodesh, End of Epistle 25.Music by <...

In today's episode we discuss the Alter Rebbe's advice on what to do if someone distracts you during your prayers or learning.Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 25.Music by

In today's episode we discuss how the bad overpowers the good in exile.Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 25.Music by Shoshannah.&nb...

In today's Tanya we learn why it is important to speak the words out loud when praying or learning Torah.Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epsistle 25.Music by

In today's episode we address how it is that G-d's Speech, which is One and Unified, radiates through the four general worlds.Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 25.Music by

In today's episode we discuss how G-d's radiance flows down to our world in an exiled state.Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 25.Music by

In today's episode we discuss the Kabbalistic understanding of G-d's "Speech".Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 25.Music by Shoshannah....

In today's episode we discuss the Alter Rebbe's review of the teaching of the perpetuality of ex nihilo creation according to the Alter Rebbe.Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 25.Music by

In today's episode we discuss the Alter Rebbe's commentary on a teaching of the Ba'al Shem Tov as to why anger is likened to idolatry.Iggeres HaKodesh, Beginning of Epistle 25.Music by

In today's episode we discuss how one should not discuss personal affairs during times of communal prayers and how one must make themselves appear as if they are standing in front of a king while praying.Iggeres HaKodesh, Beginning of E...

In today's episode we discuss the Alter Rebbe's value for the practice of learning Ein Yaakov as well as practical Mitzvos in groups of (at least) 10 Jews on weekdays between Mincha and Ma'ariv prayers and to learn the halachos of Shabbos speci...

In today's episode we discuss how upset the Alter Rebbe was when people would speak about frivolous matters before or after praying in synagogue.Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 23.Music by

In this episode we discuss what is meant by the reward that is granted to an individual who studies Torah on their own and contrast this with  how the Shechina is drawn down when ten Jews gather together and hovers above them, as it i...

In today's episode we discuss the special power ten Jews gathered together have to draw down the Divine Presence (the Schina).Iggeres HaKodesh, Beginning of Epistle 23.Music by

In today's episode we discuss the importance of not judging others even in one's heart. Iggeres HaKodesh, End of Epistle 22.Music by

In today's episode the Alter Rebbe pleads with his Chassidim to pray to G-d in a stubborn manner that is above intellect. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 22.Music by

In today's episode we discuss how to accept physical hardships with joy.  Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 22.Music by Shoshannah...

In today's episode we discuss that while concerns for physical matters stems from a good place, a person should be careful not to get too caught up in the natural tendency of caring about physicality for its own sake as well as why and how we s...

In today's Tanya we discuss the beginning of a letter in which the Alter Rebbe rebukes his Chassidim for coming to him with worldly concerns.Iggeres HaKodesh, Beginning of Epistle 22.Music by

In today's episode we discuss the power of giving Tzedaka on a regular basis (in contract to giving once as a lump sum).Iggeres HaKodesh, End of Epistle 21.Music by

In today's episode we discuss how we should hasten to preform the mitzvos, especially the mitzva of Tzedaka. And that if we made a pledge to give a certain amount annually, that it should be given out in increments throughout the year rather th...

In today's episode we discuss the concept of Or Chozer (Reflective Light) and how it applies to our physical world being the most powerful.Iggeres HaKodesh, End of Epistle 20.Music by

In today's episode we discuss how the power of Ex Nihilo is most manifest in the physical earth.Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 20.Music by

In today's episode we discuss how the lower worlds of Bi'YA contain the power to create their various entities and address the question of how a Transcendent G-d can create a finite world.Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 20....