Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at another lense through which the Alter Rebbe views tzedakah. By comparing it to other extra-halachic concepts, we gain a deeper understanding of the importance of giving tzedakah, even if it doesn’t work with halacha.

(The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we take a dive into an idea expressed by the Alter Rebbe in a letter (primarily in the luach hatikun). Along the way, we come to a better understanding of what a Gadol Hador is, the halachic implications of having one, and how we can serve Hashem in our interactions with them and with others.

(The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

(There was a parody title for this shiur. I didn’t end up using it, but hameivin yavin.)

Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we take a look at a line of prose that the Alter Rebbe uses. We analyze the different ways that the line can be puncuated, and they take us on a surprising and fascinating journey across Nach, Gemara, Halacha, and ultimately the intention of the Alter Rebbe.

(The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we take a look at a mashal of the Alter Rebbe’s, concerning the nefesh hasichlis. Through looking at what the nefesh hasichlis is in the conception of Chabad chassidus, we gain a deeper understanding of the mashal, and thereby the nimshal.

(The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we take a look into a seeming contradiction in the Alter Rebbe’s understanding of the reward for mitzvos. Along the way to the resolution, we gain an appreciation of how reward functions, why certain mitzvos bypass the normal system, and what makes tzedaka so special.

(The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

Welcome to what I believe is my first nigleh shiur on this status!

Is it permissible for a husband and wife to play ping pong while they are observing the Niddah harchakos? We serve many sources, going back and forth between the takes of rishonim and acharonim. A lot of top spin-off questions too. After everything is brought to the table we try to find a winning conclusion. Enjoy!

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we explore the Alter Rebbe’s request that his Chassidim who have the wherewithall Daven at length. By looking at the sources, we come to an understanding of the time frame of the Alter Rebbe, the obligation that everyone has to daven b’arichus, and how every literal second of davening is so important.

(The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

(A special thank you to Wolfe Gordon for helping with the cover art (assuming it comes out, I need to figure out why my cover arts haven’t been uploading to all platforms properly).)

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at the two difference places in Igeres Hateshuva in which the Alter Rebbe discusses tzedakah as an aid for the avoda of teshuva. By analyzing the sources and halachos, we develop an understanding of tzedakah, gemilus chasadim, and how they compliment each other.

(The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we zoom in on a single letter spelling difference between Igeres Hateshuva and the first two parts of Tanya, and we discuss a theory of how this points to a fascinating added dimension that the Alter Rebbe may have imbued within Igeres Hateshuva.

(The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)

Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at a stark parallel between a responsa of the Noda Byehuda and Igeres Hateshuva. While they come from different perspectives , they reach similar conclusions, and we can appreciate applicability of teshuva from their shared sentiments.

(The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive into his (oftentimes niglah’dike) sources. Enjoy the shiur!)