Tanya, But First a Story
Tanya, But First a Story
Rabbi Shmuel Aber • 877 episodes
שמואל אבר
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Tanya and Story for Igeres HaKodesh, Chapter 2. 6th of Av for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaKodesh, Chapter 2. 6th of Av for Regular Year
Jul 20, 2026
17:17
Story of R Dovid and discovering the Baal Shem Tov
2
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 11, Part 3. 1st of Av for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 11, Part 3. 1st of Av for Regular Year
Jul 15, 2026
11:59
Story of R Yitzchak of Hamberg and scalding his arm
3
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 11, Part 2. 29th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 11, Part 2. 29th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jul 14, 2026
16:18
Story of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichiv and the Esrog
4
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 11, Part 1. 28th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 11, Part 1. 28th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jul 13, 2026
16:08
Story of Baal Shem Tov and digging for a treasure
5
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 9, Part 1. 25th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 9, Part 1. 25th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jul 10, 2026
10:24
Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the swimmer with the bagel
6
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 8, Part 2. 24th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 8, Part 2. 24th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jul 9, 2026
11:39
Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the Duichess's doctor
7
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 8, Part 1. 23rd of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 8, Part 1. 23rd of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jul 8, 2026
7:44
Baal Shem Tov teaching to swim
8
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 7, Part 3. 22nd of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 7, Part 3. 22nd of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jul 7, 2026
13:55
Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the Shidduch with R Zev Kitziss
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Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 7, Part 2. 21st of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 7, Part 2. 21st of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jul 6, 2026
8:13
Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the Erev Pesach Matzos Baking
10
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 6, Part 1. 18th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 6, Part 1. 18th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jul 3, 2026
11:56
Story of the Baal Shem Tov's Simchas Torah
11
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 4, Part 4. 16th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 4, Part 4. 16th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jul 1, 2026
9:38
R Meirke of Mir and the old stanger in the inn
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Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 4, Part 3. 15th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 4, Part 3. 15th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jun 30, 2026
14:34
Story of the Tzemach Tzedek and the Maamar of the Alter Rebbe frmo decades earlier
13
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 4, Part 2. 14th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 4, Part 2. 14th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jun 29, 2026
14:39
Story of R' Zusha and his wealthy supporter
14
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 3, Part 2. 11th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 3, Part 2. 11th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jun 26, 2026
10:07
Story of R Zushe and the Blessing of the Maggid
15
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 3, Part 1. 9th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 3, Part 1. 9th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jun 25, 2026
10:42
Story of the Chiddushei Harim and knowing what to eat
16
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 2, Part 1. 9th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 2, Part 1. 9th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jun 24, 2026
15:49
Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the Coins in the Street
17
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 1, Part 2. 8th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 1, Part 2. 8th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jun 23, 2026
15:49
Story of the suffering of the holy woman from Chelnick
18
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 1, Part 1. 7th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Igeres HaTeshuvah, Chapter 1, Part 1. 7th of Tammuz for Regular Year
Jun 22, 2026
16:58
Story of the Maggid of Mezrich and Tehillim at Night for the Horse Thief
19
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 46, Part 3. 11th of Iyar for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 46, Part 3. 11th of Iyar for Regular Year
Apr 28, 2026
13:12
Story of R Boruch of Medzibudz and singing on Shabbos
20
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 46, Part 2. 10th of Iyar for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 46, Part 2. 10th of Iyar for Regular Year
Apr 27, 2026
12:46
Story of R Shimshon and R Nochum fighting over the noose
21
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 22, Part 2. 10th of Shevat for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 22, Part 2. 10th of Shevat for Regular Year
Jan 28, 2026
12:24
Story of Gerrer Rebbe traveling to Kotsk
22
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 22, Part 1. 9th of Shevat for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 22, Part 1. 9th of Shevat for Regular Year
Jan 27, 2026
12:54
Story of R Aron of Chernobyl and the courtcase from heaven
23
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 21, Part 2. 8th of Shevat for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 21, Part 2. 8th of Shevat for Regular Year
Jan 26, 2026
12:22
Story of R Zusha and dancing
24
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 19, Part 3. 4th of Shevat for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 19, Part 3. 4th of Shevat for Regular Year
Jan 22, 2026
16:12
Story of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and davening with eyes open
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Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 19, Part 2. 3rd of Shevat for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 19, Part 2. 3rd of Shevat for Regular Year
Jan 21, 2026
13:33
Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the match from the dreams
26
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 19, Part 1. 2nd of Shevat for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 19, Part 1. 2nd of Shevat for Regular Year
Jan 20, 2026
11:48
Story of the blessing of the Baal Shem Tov to the Aguna
27
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 18, Part 2. 1st of Shevat for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 18, Part 2. 1st of Shevat for Regular Year
Jan 19, 2026
15:06
Story of Alter Rebbe and 3 debates
28
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 17, Part 1. 27th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 17, Part 1. 27th of Teves for Regular Year
Jan 16, 2026
10:20
Story of the Chozeh of Lublin and his crowd
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Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 16, Part 2. 26th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 16, Part 2. 26th of Teves for Regular Year
Jan 15, 2026
12:55
Story of R Dovid of Lelov and his son falling sick
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Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 16, Part 1. 25th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 16, Part 1. 25th of Teves for Regular Year
Jan 14, 2026
16:35
Story of Chozeh and disrespecting the Ketzos
31
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 15, Part 2. 24th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 15, Part 2. 24th of Teves for Regular Year
Jan 13, 2026
10:05
Story of R Leib Sarah's and the perfect money
32
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 15, Part 1. 23rd of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 15, Part 1. 23rd of Teves for Regular Year
Jan 12, 2026
14:54
Story of R Boruch of Medzibuz
33
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 13, Part 3. 20th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 13, Part 3. 20th of Teves for Regular Year
Jan 9, 2026
10:39
Story of Rebbe and Menachem HaKohen
34
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 13, Part 2. 19th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 13, Part 2. 19th of Teves for Regular Year
Jan 8, 2026
11:30
Story of Maggid and Koznitz and a successful speech
35
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 13, Part 1. 18th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 13, Part 1. 18th of Teves for Regular Year
Jan 7, 2026
14:11
Story of R Yitzchak of Vorki and the graffiti
36
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 12, Part 4. 17th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 12, Part 4. 17th of Teves for Regular Year
Jan 6, 2026
11:44
Story of the Chossid who was passed over as Rebbe
37
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 12, Part 3. 16th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 12, Part 3. 16th of Teves for Regular Year
Jan 5, 2026
8:14
Story of R Yisrael of Ruzhin and the Yetzer Harah
38
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 11, Part 1. 13th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 11, Part 1. 13th of Teves for Regular Year
Jan 2, 2026
16:31
Story of R Hillel of Paritch and davening before davening
39
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 10, Part 2. 12th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 10, Part 2. 12th of Teves for Regular Year
Jan 1, 2026
13:50
Story of R Uri of Sterlisk and donating miztvas for the impoverished chossid
40
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 10, Part 1. 11th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 10, Part 1. 11th of Teves for Regular Year
Dec 31, 2025
17:59
Story of the Alter Rebbe and magicians next door
41
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 9, Part 2. 10th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 9, Part 2. 10th of Teves for Regular Year
Dec 30, 2025
17:25
Story of Alter Rebbe and falling on his hand
42
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 9, Part 1. 9th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 9, Part 1. 9th of Teves for Regular Year
Dec 29, 2025
11:37
Story of Rebbe Maharash and a simple Jew in Jerusalem
43
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 8, Part 2. 8th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 8, Part 2. 8th of Teves for Regular Year
Dec 28, 2025
13:53
Story of Oppressing R Nachman of Breslov
44
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 7, Part 3. 6th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 7, Part 3. 6th of Teves for Regular Year
Dec 26, 2025
14:36
Story of Tzemach Tzedek and the wagon driver
45
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 7, Part 2. 5th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 7, Part 2. 5th of Teves for Regular Year
Dec 25, 2025
13:05
Story of R Osher of Stolin and showing ones negative traits to the Rebbe
46
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 7, Part 1. 4th of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 7, Part 1. 4th of Teves for Regular Year
Dec 24, 2025
11:28
Story of the humility of R Elimelech of Luzensk
47
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 6, Part 2. 3rd of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 6, Part 2. 3rd of Teves for Regular Year
Dec 23, 2025
12:28
Story of Rebbe Maharash and attendant
48
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 6, Part 1. 2 of Teves for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 6, Part 1. 2 of Teves for Regular Year
Dec 22, 2025
14:14
R Sholom of Belz and building his Shul
49
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 4, Part 3. 29 of Kislev for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 4, Part 3. 29 of Kislev for Regular Year
Dec 19, 2025
11:01
Story of R Dovid of Lelpv and selling beer
50
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 4, Part 2. 28 of Kislev for Regular Year
Tanya and Story for Lekutei Amarim, Chapter 4, Part 2. 28 of Kislev for Regular Year
Dec 18, 2025
13:22
Story of Gerrer Rebbe and the insulted attendant