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
546 episodes
Episode 507 - 22 Nissan (Regular Year) - What Does Jewish Law Have to Say About Euthanasia?
In today's episode we discuss how ultimately every Jewish person's true desire is to unite his soul with G-d's light, which is its source as it has been gifted to him or her by G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 41. Music b...
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Episode 507
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Episode 506 - 21 Nissan (Regular Year) - What Do You Really Want?
In today's episode we discuss how a person should not worry too much if they haven't obtained what they feel to be a sincere yearning for the unification of the collectivity of souls with their source in G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of ...
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Season 6
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Episode 506
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15:09
Episode 505 - 20 Nissan (Regular Year) - What's Wrong with Identity Politics?
In today's episode we discuss how one should cultivate the intention of uniting his or her soul with the source of all Jewish souls whilst performing Torah and Mitzvos. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 41.Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 505
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16:04
Episode 504 - 19 Nissan (Regular Year) - Did You Gain Weight During Quarantine?
In today's episode we discuss how we should at the very least cultivate a sense of shame of man which will prevent us from doing something which is against the will of G-d. We also introduce the idea of how it is important to also awaken ...
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Season 6
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Episode 504
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20:10
Episode 503 - 18 Nissan (Regular Year) - Love is Not a Foundation
In today's episode we discuss what one should meditate upon when performing the mitzvos of Tfillin and Tzitzis as well as how being motivated by love is not sufficient to render one's Torah and Mitzvos "service".Likkutei Amarim, Middle ...
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Season 6
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Episode 503
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22:10
Episode 502 - 17 Nissan (Regular Year) - How to Get Your Students To Pay Attention
In today's episode we discuss how and why Fear/Awe of G-d is a prerequisite for serving G-d out of Love. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 41. Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 502
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15:51
Episode 501 - 16 Nissan (Regular Year) - Water, Water Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink?
In today's episode we discuss how love and fear must be attached to service.Likkutei Amarim end of chapter 40.Music by Shoshannah.&nb...
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Season 6
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Episode 501
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Episode 500 - 15 Nissan (Regular Year) - Bird's Eye View
In today's episode we discuss how a bird can serve as an analogy for understanding the role intention plays in our service of G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 40. Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 500
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41:15
Episode 499 - 14 Nissan (Regular Year) - Meeting an Artist in the Park
In today's episode we discuss how while the G-d fills all the worlds equally, the different levels of worlds experience G-d's illumination differently in two distinctive ways. We also discuss how learning Torah without any particular intention ...
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Season 6
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Episode 499
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19:07
Episode 498- 13 Nissan (Regular Year) - The Power of Intention
In today's episode we discuss the spiritual effects of learning Torah without any particular intention, vs having ulterior (i.e. selfish) motives while learning Torah. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 40. Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 498
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22:20
Episode 497- 12 Nissan (Regular Year) - What if I'm a Hypocrite?
In today's episode we discuss how one can retroactively elevate past un-ideal intentions one had while serving G-d.Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 39.Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 497
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16:07
Episode 496 - 11 Nissan (Regular Year) - Acts of Service
In today's episode we discuss how serving G-d must be infused with Love and Fear of Him in order to be considered true service.Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 39.Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 496
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15:17
Episode 495 - 10 Nissan (Regular Year) - How to Fly
In today's episode we learn about how intention (either emotionally based or intellectually based) is necessary for one's service to ascend.Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 39. Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 495
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13:40
Episode 494 - 9 Nissan (Regular Year) - What is Beyond Logic?
In today's episode, we discuss the world of Atzilus.Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 39.Today's Tanya is dedicated in loving memory to my uncle of blessed memory Yaakov Daniel ben Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen who's yahrzeit is tod...
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Season 6
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Episode 494
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15:46
Episode 493 - 8 Nissan (Regular Year) - The Life of Your Soul
In today's episode we discuss which levels of which souls ascend to which spiritual worlds in accordance with their service. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 39. Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 493
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19:55
Episode 492 - 7 Nissan (Regular Year) - Why Are Angels Called Animals?
In today's episode we discuss why angels are called animals (Chayos and Behemos) and we contrast these angels with the souls of Tzaddikim. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 39. Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 492
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17:05
Episode 491 - 6 Nissan (Regular Year) - The Difference Between Humans and Animals
In today's episode we discuss how there are two categories of intentionality in serving G-d which can be likened to the level of the Human vs. the Animal.Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 38.Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 491
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19:03
Episode 490 - 5 Nissan (Regular Year) - What Intention Is and What It's Not
In today's episode we discuss how Mitzvos and the Intention one has when doing them can be divided into four categories paralleling the four orders of created beings.Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 38.Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 490
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26:21
Episode 489 - 4 Nissan (Regular Year) - Why Are Vegetarians OK with Eating Plants?
Intention can be compared to the difference between the life force which is manifest in animals and humans vs plants and inanimate creations.Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 38.Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 489
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17:33
Episode 488 - 3 Nissan (Regular Year) - Your Soul and Body Are Not as Different as You Might Think
In today's episode we discuss how the body and soul of every physical object both originate from the same concealment of G-d's Light. They way they express this light however, differs.Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 38.Music ...
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Season 6
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Episode 488
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14:04
Episode 487 - 2 Nissan (Regular Year) - Is This Why People Like Affirmations?
In today's episode we discuss why it is imperative to say the words out loud while praying and how having proper intention adds. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 38.Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 487
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15:42
Episode 486 - 1 Nissan (Regular Year) - The Limitation of Prayer
In today's episode we discuss the deeper meaning behind why reading/studying Torah is called "Kriyas HaTorah".Likkutei Amarim, end of Chapter 37.Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 486
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14:51
Episode 485 - 29 Adar (Regular Year) - How Did Donald Trump Get Elected?
In today's episode, we discuss when to prioritize learning Torah vs. when to prioritize Mitzvos. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 37. Music by
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Season 6
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Episode 485
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13:30