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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 26

May 13, 2026

2:32

Defining the “Shechinah”: Mediating between a simple G-d and a complex creation

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 25

May 12, 2026

2:33

All Things Being Equal: …but some worlds are more equal than others

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 24

May 11, 2026

3:43

The Simple Soul: The essence of the soul vs. the soul’s faculties

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 23

May 10, 2026

4:04

Understanding the “Resting of the Shechinah”: What makes certain places holier than others?

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 22

May 9, 2026

6:12

Desire and Commitment: The two dynamics that power the Jew’s service

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 21

May 8, 2026

3:56

A Golden Love: The love that harbors no personal agenda

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 20

May 7, 2026

3:07

The Upshot of All the Love: The desire to connect must lead to actual connection

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 19

May 6, 2026

4:29

Eliminating All that Distracts from Love: How the blessings of the Shema lead to reflective love

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 18

May 5, 2026

4:26

The End Goal of All the Contractions: When “love squeezes the flesh”

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 17

May 4, 2026

2:57

The Dual Energy System: Why does creation require both “encompassing” and “filling” light?

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 16

May 3, 2026

3:55

Omnipresent Yet Utterly Hidden: How can something be encompassed to the last detail–yet oblivious to that reality?

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 15

May 2, 2026

4:28

Memale and Sovev: Two modalities of divine light

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 14

May 1, 2026

2:58

Bridging an Unbridgeable Divide: Why G-d needed tzimtzum (contraction) in order to create

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 13

Apr 30, 2026

6:06

Exodus: Every Era and Every Day: Why we mention the Exodus during the Shema

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 12

Apr 29, 2026

5:54

Clueless but Connected: The benefit of lowliness

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 11

Apr 28, 2026

5:17

“He ‘Sanctified’ Us with His Commandments”: A deeper look at the word “sanctified”

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 10

Apr 27, 2026

4:20

From the Depths of Unholiness to a Relationship with G-d: Why didn’t G-d send an angel to redeem us from Egypt?

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 9

Apr 26, 2026

4:47

Reflective Love: The mighty king who extracts the pauper from the garbage dump

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 8

Apr 25, 2026

4:18

The Compassion that Unlocks Love: The story behind the kiss Yaakov gave Rachel

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 7

Apr 24, 2026

4:32

Have Mercy on Your Soul! Contemplating the soul’s dismal predicament

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 6

Apr 23, 2026

4:34

G-d’s Desire to be Known: The advantage of passionate love over serene love

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 5

Apr 22, 2026

3:12

The Best of Both Worlds: The superiority of the hybrid loves

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 4

Apr 21, 2026

4:35

The “Good Thought” that G-d “Joins” to the Deed: When the thought skips the heart and directly leads to action

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 3

Apr 20, 2026

5:08

Hybrid Love II: Focus on our father-child relationship with G-d

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 2

Apr 19, 2026

4:40

Hybrid Love I: For the Love of Life

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Iyar 1

Apr 18, 2026

5:57

Putting Love and Awe in Proper Order: Can a wicked person experience a genuine love for G-d?

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 30

Apr 17, 2026

3:39

Desire vs. Experience: The higher and lower levels of love

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 29

Apr 16, 2026

6:59

The Awe Catch-22: The higher and lower levels of awe

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 28

Apr 15, 2026

3:55

Seeing G-d through His Garments: The deeper meaning of the word emunah (faith)

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 27

Apr 14, 2026

3:53

Regular Awe Reminders: How deeply do I have to feel the awe of G-d?

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 26

Apr 13, 2026

3:31

The Extent of G-d’s Self-Knowledge Why G-d doesn’t need eyes or ears to be aware of our deeds

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 25

Apr 12, 2026

4:05

Digging for Treasure: Your soul possesses awe of G-d. How do you reveal it?

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 24

Apr 11, 2026

4:39

Awe of G-d: Mission Possible Why Moshe insisted that having awe for G-d is a “simple matter”

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 23

Apr 10, 2026

4:36

Intention to Please G-d: Serving G-d so that He should have nachas from you

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 22

Apr 9, 2026

4:02

To Live in Paradise: How to actualize the soul’s yearning for self-sacrifice

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 21

Apr 8, 2026

3:51

Wearing the Tzaddik Hat: Can I be in sync with G-d’s desires?

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 20

Apr 7, 2026

3:35

Altruistic Love: Fusing “the Holy One, blessed be He” with the “Divine Presence”

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 19

Apr 6, 2026

4:52

Does Awe Need to be a Feeling? Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai’s deathbed wish

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 18

Apr 5, 2026

3:13

To Be of Service: The importance of the king-subject aspect of our relationship with G-d

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 17

Apr 4, 2026

3:49

Step One in Serving G-d: Is it enough if I love G-d, or do I also need awe?

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 16

Apr 3, 2026

4:02

Service Mitzvos: What differentiates love and awe from all other mitzvos

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 15

Apr 2, 2026

3:36

Giving a Mitzvah Wings to Soar: How do we provide the lighting for G-d’s home?

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 14

Apr 1, 2026

3:06

A Mitzvah that Lacks Divine Conductivity: When there’s no distortion, but also no revelation

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 13

Mar 31, 2026

2:48

Until One Does Teshuvah: The sad story of the synagogue that was filled with Torah

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 12

Mar 30, 2026

3:58

Repenting for One’s Mitzvos: When a mitzvah becomes trapped in kelipah

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 11

Mar 29, 2026

3:23

Mitzvos that Go Nowhere: The problem with doing mitzvos out of habit

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 10

Mar 28, 2026

4:06

In What World is Your Mitzvah? Why is a detailed understanding of Gan Eden relevant?

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 9

Mar 27, 2026

4:03

The World of Utter Nullification: Greater than saying “I love you” is the inability to say “I”

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 8

Mar 26, 2026

4:11

Choosing to Act Instinctually: Why souls–but not angels–get preferential treatment

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Let’s Talk Tanya: Nissan 7

Mar 25, 2026

4:49

Two-Tiered Paradise: Which souls go to the higher level of Gan Eden?

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