60 Second Tanya

Tanya, by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, is one the most important books on Jewish spiritual growth. Yet its dense style and esoteric language can seem daunting. 60 Second Tanya is a project to highlight Tanya’s core messages by condensing each of the 53 chapters into short and simple episodes. Hopefully this podcast can help you unlock the depth and wisdom of Tanya, and brighten your journey through it. Feel free to contact us at 60secondtanya@gmail.com

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Episodes

Chapter 4 | The Soul’s Vehicles of Expression

Our Soul has 3 vehicles of expression: 1. Thought 2. Speech 3. Action Thinking Torah thoughts, speech of Torah and Mitzvah actions brings the Soul incredibly close with Hashem.

Dec 12, 2023•2 min

Chapter 3 | Architecture of the Soul

The Soul is divided into 2 parts: 1. Sechel - Intellect 2. Midos - Emotions In this chapter, we discover the inner dynamics of the Soul. We discuss the 3 processes of intellect, and their role in producing and sustaining emotions.

Dec 10, 2023•2 min

Chapter 2 | The Divine Soul

Nefesh Ha'elokis, the Divine Soul: The Divine Soul originates from the thought of Hashem, and since Hashem is totally unified with his thought, this means that our Soul is a literal piece of Hashem inside us.

Dec 08, 2023•1 min

Chapter 1 | Is there room for the morally mediocre?

There are 3 levels of moral status: 1. Tzadik - Righteous 2. Rasha - Corrupt 3. Benoni - Somewhere in between We determine that a Benoni has the external righteousness of a Tzadik, but the internal corruption of the Rasha. Every Jew has 2 souls: 1. A divine soul - Nefesh Ha’elokis 2. An animal-like soul - Nefesh Habehamis

Dec 07, 2023•2 min

Intro | Making Tanya accessible

The goal of this podcast is to help make the Tanya accessible, by condensing each chapter into a very brief synopsis that highlights its core messages. Study the Tanya with English translation: https://www.chabad.org/library/tanya/tanya_cdo/aid/6237/jewish/Lessons-in-Tanya.htm

Dec 06, 2023•2 min

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