Tanya Chabura

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Lesson 27: I do have control!

Oct 18, 2026

33:39

Which is stronger, our minds or emotions? Why do we need special blessings before Shema even though we said Pesukei DeZimra already? When can one actually plead insanity in a holy courtroom?

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Lesson 26: The Tzadik look-alike!

Oct 14, 2026

31:38

If the Tzadik and Benoni look alike, are they actually different? Is it possible to be a different person than your past? If you're a Benoni long enough will you become a Tzadik? Who is the most rewarded Jew?

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Lesson 25: The apathetic Jew!

Sep 24, 2026

32:51

Is there such a thing as a Jew without a soul? Why do sinful Jewish men count for a Minyan? What's the illogical guilt of the Jew? How can one be a state of constant regret?

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Lesson 24: Wicked with hidden good!

Sep 8, 2026

32:51

What's the roller coaster from Benoni to Rasha like? Can you be wicked and constantly regretful? Can a refined person still feel sinful? Why do we learn Rambam and the Daf while on the subway or on a flight?

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Lesson 23: Elevated People!

Aug 31, 2026

35:36

Who are the B'Nai Aliyah? The overuse of the word Tzadik? Spiritual sacrifice? Is self-mastery enough?

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Lesson 22: When the Tzadik is disgusted!

Aug 25, 2026

30:33

A complete Tzadik versus an incomplete Tzadik? Can you be holy and still be incomplete? Why Reb Michel Zlotchover needed a lesson about Shabbos observance? Should the world be hated?

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Lesson 21: The ongoing internal wrestling!

Aug 7, 2026

41:51

Can spiritual satisfaction give us physical pleasure? How does Mesilas Yesharim and Tanya differ on spiritual growth? Can the inner animal tamed? Can it be transformed? Why is the love of siblings more stable than love of a spouse?

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Lesson 20: Chambers of the heart!

Jul 19, 2026

31:17

What is the function of the left atrium of the heart and the right atrium? Where does the G-dly soul dwell and where does the animal soul dwell? Emotional choices vs intellectual choices? What makes a human a human?

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Lesson 19: Kosher Reading!

Jul 14, 2026

36:23

Is it ok to study secular ideas? What can possibly be wrong with going to a secular college? How did Maimonides become a doctor? Are there times that secular ideas can be holy?

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Lesson 18: Jewish demons!

Jun 26, 2026

31:21

What does hell look like? What is spiritual radioactivity? What does the term "Rabeinu" HaKadosh tell us? Are there sins that are less disgusting than others?

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Lesson 17: When the sin transforms to merit!

Jun 25, 2026

39:04

How does Judaism see the sin of spilling seed? How can my sin become a merit? Why did Reb Levi Yitzchak of Barditchev break the glass of the break front? Why do we call Elazar Ben Durdaya "Reb"?

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Lesson 16: Kosher Indulgence?

Jun 14, 2026

35:36

Is comedy Kosher for a religious person? Is a Kosher BBQ always Kosher? Can stale bread be a greater indulgence than a five-star dinner?

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Lesson 15: Don't engage with the Irredeemable!

Jun 5, 2026

39:04

What empowers evil? How do dogs partake in a banquet? How does Tzimtzum give way to apparent independence?

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Lesson 14: Does Judaism recognize neutrality?

May 31, 2026

33:01

What does Chassidus add to Halachic standards? Can checking your emails be an act of holiness? What did the Chidushei Harim answer when asked "where is G-d"?

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Lesson 13: Torah, Food & Garment

May 6, 2026

32:27

Why is Torah compared to bread/food? Why is there value in Torah study without proper intention? What are the three layers of knowledge, toil and verbalizing Torah?

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Lesson 12: Torah Intimacy!

Apr 17, 2026

32:27

What does Torah have that Mitzvos don't? Why Rashbi didn't stop for prayers? Why we don't frown upon learning Torah "Shelo Lishmah"? What I discovered on my hike to the M?

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Lesson 11: Olam Haba Isn't the goal!

Apr 5, 2026

30:25

How can one "hug" Hashem? Why aren't Chassidim as obsessed with Olam Haba? Why is Torah compared to water and not to light?

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Lesson 10: The Expression/Garments of the Neshama

Mar 16, 2026

45:33

How does my soul express itself? Why did the Beis Yosef fall asleep when studying with the holy Ari? Does it really matter what I think or just how I speak and act? When did Rav Nachman of Breslov blush?

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Lesson 9: The Structure of the Nefesh Elokis

Mar 8, 2026

40:04

What are the specifics of the G-dly soul? Is meditation necessary in Judaism? Why is Kesser counted only sometimes? What is the role of Daas? Is there is a difference between fear of G-d and fear of a grizzly bear?

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Lesson 8: Are souls equal or not?

Mar 1, 2026

45:30

What do the toenail and brain have in common? Why does one need a Rebbe or Rosh Yeshiva? How does behavior during intimacy effect our children? Is Jewish interconnectedness a real thing?

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Lesson 7: The Nefesh Elokis Novelty

Feb 22, 2026

36:44

Is there a unique Jewish soul? How do we reconcile the Rambam, Maharal and Kabbalists? Is there a difference between speaking and exhaling? How does Mamash change everything?

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Lesson 6: The Good, the Bad and The Ugly!

Feb 13, 2026

41:27

Is kindness a holy act or a natural one? What's the difference between arrogance and boastfulness? How could our inner animal have light? Is life an uphill battle?

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Lesson 5: Process of Elimination!

Feb 6, 2026

42:13

What the Benoni isn't? "Not guilty" is a verdict not a state of being? Why it's not ok to call your child a Tzadik? How many truly righteous people are there in each generation?

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Lesson 4: The Journey Begins!

Jan 30, 2026

34:33

A Talmudic contradiction on self-image? Is our sinfulness pre-determined? Can one serve G-d while being flippant about mistakes? A Kelipah called Tanya?

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Lesson 3: A Soul Formula is Created!

Jan 23, 2026

39:38

So how can a book guide our spiritual struggles? How did the Alter Rebbe create the formula to last over 200 years? What were the Alter Rebbe and Reb Avraham Kalisker arguing about? Why were people deliberately inserting mistakes in the Tanya manuscripts?

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Lesson 2: I want a Rebbe, not a book!

Jan 16, 2026

44:52

Can a book substitute a Rebbe or Rosh Yeshiva? Can we make the Bracha Chacham HaRazim on one person? The Alter Rebbe explains all the reasons for why the Tanya is not a good idea.

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Lesson 1: Why Tanya?

Jan 11, 2026

58:59

We learn the history of the Alter Rebbe, why Tanya is different than other Sifrei Musar, who gave their Haskama on Tanya and why it's vital for every Jew to study it!