<p>Kabbalah demands many fasts to atone for sins (151 fasts for displaying anger!) and the Alter Rebbe rules that one may fulfill this obligation by giving charity—18 Gedolim Polish per fast. In today's letter the Rebbe explains how to convert that into dollars, and we'll use that to calculate how much charity we might owe for our sins. </p>

Kabbalah demands many fasts to atone for sins (151 fasts for displaying anger!) and the Alter Rebbe rules that one may fulfill this obligation by giving charity—18 Gedolim Polish per fast. In today's letter the Rebbe explains how to convert that into dollars, and we'll use that to calculate how much charity we might owe for our sins.

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An immersive journey into the profound teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Each episode delves into one of the Rebbe's personal or public correspondences, unpacking each letter's historical context, tracing its roots in Shas and Poskim, and comparing its thesis with the Rebbe's broader work to reveal a comprehensive philosophy on contemporary issues.

Original letters and Sichos for this Shiur are available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12ehoGNXfgJTm4xCQKYNRRBW2E0XMscsL?usp=sharing

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An immersive journey into the profound teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Each episode delves into one of the Rebbe's personal or public correspondences, unpacking each letter's historical context, tracing its roots in Shas and Poskim, and comparing its thesis with the Rebbe's broader work to reveal a comprehensive philosophy on contemporary issues. Original letters and Sichos for this Shiur are available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12ehoGNXfgJTm4xCQKYNRRBW2E0XMscsL?usp=sharing

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