In this episode, we look at the first arrest and imprisonment of the Baal Tanya.  What events caused this to happen? Where was he held in jail?  Why was he held in jail for so long? How much danger was he in? How involved was the Csar Paul involved in the case? 

  We also clarify what I mean when I refer to the theological machlokes between the Gra and Chassidus. 

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   In this episode, we examine Kissinger’s youth more carefully based on a documentary produced by people in the KAJ community. We also look at the challenge of morality.

  We also look at R Shnuer Zalman of Liozna’s part in the machlokes between the Chassidim and the Misnagdim. What affect did R Shneur Zalman have on this machlokes? When did he become one of the primary figures in the machlokes? What caused the new outbreak of hostilities in 1798? 

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Henry Kissinger was one of the most important American diplomats of the twentieth century. He aroused very strong feelings and opinions in many circles. Why is this true? What is his key legacy? What lessons can we learn about life from Kissinger and his legacy?

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In this week’s episode we take a deeper look at how to properly understand R Chaim Voluzhin’s comments on the issue of Torah Lishma. We also discuss how to synthesize the comments we saw from the Vilna Gaon with R Chaim Voluzhin’s presentation

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Many assume that R Chaim Volozhin completely argues with the Tanya about how to understand Torah Lishma. In this episode, we take a closer look at the issue. We specifically look at a number of statements from the Vilna Gaon in Mishley that discuss the issue. How does this affect how we understand R Chaim Volozhin’s comments on the issue?

  We also take a closer look at the custom of wearing hats and jackets for davening, and how people relate to this is a practical sense.

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  In this episode we take a deeper look at the potential benefits of proper Torah learning. How does this have the potential to give us the tools to deal with the challenges of maintaining commitment in our times? 

  We also look at how there are parallelisms between Tanya and Nefesh HaChaim in their understanding of high level Avodas Hashem. 

  We also examine if there is a connection between the Chassidic practice of wearing a bekesh or jacket when they learn and the Tanya’s definition of Torah Lishma. Or is there another reason for this practice. 

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 In this episode we look at how Tanya understands the process of learning Torah and how this is connected to Dveikus.  According to the Tanya, how do we understand the ideal of focusing on Dveikus when learning Torah? According to Tanya is there a connection between the process of understanding a sugya and Dveikus?

  We also look at the Ramchal’s statements about this issue.  Is Tanya closer to the Ramchal on this or to the Nefesh HaChaim?

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In this episode, we start  looking at the famed machlokes between the Tanya and Nefesh HaChaim about Torah Lishma. In order to properly understand R Chaim Volozhin’s approach it is necessary to understand what place, ‘Avodas Hashem’, plays in the Misnagdic world. How important did the Vilna Gaon and R Chaim Volozhin think this was? We similarly examine the famed statement of R Yisroel Salanter on the obligation to learn Mussar. Would R Yisroel say the same thing today?

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Most of this episode looks at the basic challenge of translation. The beginning of the episode has some important insights into the issues we have discussed about the Gaza war. 

  We examine why the challenge of translation is even more difficult when translating from Hebrew to English. We also examine the major English translations of the last hundred years. Which translation is the best? What flaws do the different translations have?

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 In this episode we more carefully examine why Israel is calling this a war. We take a look at one of the basic parts of politics, compromise.  Is compromise a necessary evil, or is it a standard part of national cohesion and cooperation? 

  We also look at the basic challenge of understanding the news and how to properly relate to news. What are the basic challenges in relating to the news?

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