Tanya, But First A Story

By Rabbi Shmuel Aber

Daily 15-min Tanya lesson, accompanied by a story.

This class is focused on the text of the Tanya with a quick overview explanation. There is also an emphasis on the continuity of the topics and how ... more

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Tanya, But First A Story episodes:

December 06, 2021 Tanya and Story for Chapter 4, Part 4. 2nd of Teves of Leap Year
Story: Yesh Shever BMitzrayim. R' LY Berditechev and Freedom of the Alter Rebbe
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8min
December 05, 2021 Tanya and Story for Chapter 4, Part 3. 1st of Teves of Leap Year
King Dovid and King Shaul and the torn piece from the Coat.
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11min
December 05, 2021 Tanya and Story for Chapter 4, Part 2. 30th of Kislev of Leap Year
Story: Tzemach Tzedek at Wedding after passing of Alter Rebbe
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8min
December 03, 2021 Tanya and Story for Chapter 4, Part 1. 29th of Kislev of Leap Year
29 Kislev. Chapter 4. Part 1
Story: Shpole Zeida and the Courtcase against God.
*The 3 Garments of the Godly Soul*
Thought, speech and action are the expressions of the Soul. The 10 energy levels of the Soul express themselves through the garments.
(Thought doesn't equal wisdom.)
613 mitzvos are corresponding to 613 limbs of body and 613 energy levels of the soul.
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9min
December 02, 2021 Tanya and Story for Chapter 3, Part 2. 28th of Kislev of Leap Year
28 Kislev. Chapter 3. Part 2.
Story: The difference between Aizik of Homel and Hillel of Paritsh.
*The Emotional Journey of the Godly Soul*
Chochmah and Binah are called the Father and Mother because they lead to love and fear.
*Daas. Practically Oriented Wisdom*
Daas is from the language of intimacy and practical application of your Chochmah and Binah knowledge. And another "mother" of the love and fear.
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12min
December 01, 2021 Tanya and Story for Chapter 3, Part 1. 27th of Kislev of Leap Year
27 Kislev. Chapter 3. Part 1.
Story: Baal Shem Tov and Feeding the Toldos Yaakov Yosef.
*Anatomy of the Godly Soul*
Divided into 2 categories. Brain and heart. 3 brain levels and 7 emotional levels.
Explains the 3 intellectual levels. (Siman 15 Igeres Hakodesh explains the Midos.)
Chochmah - Flash of Wisdom.
Binah - Elaboration of Wisdom. Stretching and deepening.
These two levels are the Father and Mother of the emotions.
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10min
November 30, 2021 Tanya and Story for Chapter 2. 26th of Kislev of Leap Year
26 Kislev. Chapter 2
Story: Old Chossid from Yanovitch rebuking the young Mittler Rebbe
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15min
November 29, 2021 Tanya and Story for Chapter 1 Part 2. 25th of Kislev of Leap Year
25 Kislev. Chapter 1 Part 2.
Story: Scales. Baal Shem Tov's Story of Rav's Scorn vs the Simple Man's Sigh
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13min
November 28, 2021 Tanya and Story for Chapter 1 Part 1. 24th of Kislev of Leap Year
24 Kislev. Chapter 1 of Tanya. Part 1

Qs on 5 Levels of Jews
1) How can believe Oneself to be a Rasha? (Depression vs Detached apathy camaflouged as frivolity)
2) What really are the 5 levels?
3) How can Iyov say that "Hashem created people who are wicked"?

What is a Beinoni?
Rabah called himself a Beinoni which means that a Beinoni isn't a person who does sins.
Troubleshooting and proving that a Beinoni is not a hybrid between a rieghtous or wicked person, but rather someone who doesn't even miss the opportunities to fulfill positive mitzvos.
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16min

FAQs about Tanya, But First A Story:

How many episodes does Tanya, But First A Story have?

The podcast currently has 879 episodes available.