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It Is Taught Tanya Podcast

Daily Teachings from the Tanya by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (AKA “The Alter Rebbe”)In loving memory of Avraham Yitzchok ben Binyamin HaCohen Z”L
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Episodes

Episode 325- 18 Tishrei (Leap Year) - The Value of Subjectivity

Send us a text In this episode we discuss what is meant by the reward that is granted to an individual who studies Torah on their own. Iggeres HaKodesh, middle of Epistle 23. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 20, 202412 minSeason 4Ep. 235

Episode 324- 17 Tishrei (Leap Year) - The Power of Ten

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the special power ten Jews gathered together have to draw down the Divine Presence (the Schina). Iggeres HaKodesh, Beginning of Epistle 23. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 16, 202413 minSeason 4Ep. 234

Episode 323- 16 Tishrei (Leap Year) - Be Humble Before Every Person and G-d Too

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how to pray and also about how we should be humble before every person. Iggeres HaKodesh, End of Epistle 22. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 16, 202422 minSeason 4Ep. 323

Episode 322- 15 Tishrei (Leap Year) - Yes, That Skirt Makes You Look Fat

Send us a text In today's episode, we discuss why and how we should accept physical suffering rather than try to avoid it. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 22. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 16, 202427 minSeason 4Ep. 322

Episode 321- 14 Tishrei (Leap Year) - Overcoming Distraction

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss that while concerns for physical matters stems from a good place, a person should be careful not to get too caught up in the natural tendency of caring about physicality for its own sake. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 22. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 16, 202412 minSeason 4Ep. 321

How To Pray - Chapter 11 (Part 2): Introspect

Send us a text This is a special series in honor of Elul focusing on Prayer, based on Kuntres Hatefilla (Tract on Prayer) by the Rebbe Rashab ( Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson) In today's episode we discuss step three of five of how to prepare oneself to pray - which is to set aside time to take an accounting of one's spiritual standing. Kuntres HaTefilla, Chapter 11, Part 2. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiri...

Oct 15, 202433 minSeason 6Ep. 13

Episode 320- 13 Tishrei (Leap Year) - Guru Worship

Send us a text In today's Tanya we discuss the beginning of a letter in which the Alter Rebbe rebukes his Chassidim for coming to him with worldly concerns. Iggeres HaKodesh, Beginning of Epistle 22. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 15, 202428 minSeason 4Ep. 320

Episode 319- 12 Tishrei (Leap Year) - The Practice of Giving

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the power of giving Tzedaka on a regular basis (in contract to giving once as a lump sum). Iggeres HaKodesh, End of Epistle 21. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 14, 202417 minSeason 4Ep. 319

Episode 318- 11 Tishrei (Leap Year) - The Virtue of Alacrity

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how we should hasten to preform the mitzvos, especially the mitzva of Tzedaka. And that if we made a pledge to give a certain amount annually, that it should be given out in increments throughout the year rather than all at once towards the end of the year. Iggeres HaKodesh, Beginning of Iggeres 21. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com ...

Oct 13, 202415 minSeason 4Ep. 318

How To Pray - Chapter 11 (Part 1): Set the Mood

Send us a text This is a special series in honor of Elul focusing on Prayer, based on Kuntres Hatefilla (Tract on Prayer) by the Rebbe Rashab ( Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson) In today's episode we discuss the first two steps to prepare oneself to be a proper vessel to pray. Kuntres HaTefilla, Chapter 11, Part 1. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 11, 202427 minSeason 6Ep. 12

Episode 317- 10 Tishrei (Leap Year) - Why Are We So Dependent Upon Plants?

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the concept of Or Chozer (Reflective Light) and how it applies to our physical world being the most powerful. Iggeres HaKodesh, End of Epistle 20. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 11, 202421 minSeason 4Ep. 317

Episode 316- 9 Tishrei (Leap Year) - The Miracle of Agriculture

Send us a text In today's episode we continue to discuss the unique power within the earth which is a semblance of Ex Nihilo. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 20. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 11, 202422 minSeason 4Ep. 316

Episode 315- 8 Tishrei (Leap Year) - Why Do So Many Cultures Revere "Mother Earth"?

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how the power of Ex Nihilo is most manifest in the physical earth. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 20. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 10, 202434 minSeason 4Ep. 315

Episode 314- 7 Tishrei (Leap Year) - Where Do Rainbows Come From?

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the question of how a Transcendent G-d can create a finite world. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 20. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 09, 202420 minSeason 4Ep. 314

How To Pray - Chapter 10: Let's Meditate!

Send us a text This is a special series in honor of Elul focusing on Prayer, based on Kuntres Hatefilla (Tract on Prayer) by the Rebbe Rashab ( Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson) In today's episode we discuss how to actually go about meditating on the details of the words of the morning prayers in a way that can bring vitality into one's service of G-d in Torah and Mitzvos Kuntres HaTefilla, Chapter 10. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episod...

Oct 08, 202428 minSeason 6Ep. 11

Episode 313- 6 Tishrei (Leap Year) - Bursting Through the Partition

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how the lower worlds of Bi'YA contain the power to create their various entities. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 20. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 08, 202431 minSeason 4Ep. 313

How To Pray - Chapter 9: Why Learning Isn't Enough

Send us a text This is a special series in honor of Elul focusing on Prayer, based on Kuntres Hatefilla (Tract on Prayer) by the Rebbe Rashab ( Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson) In today's episode we discuss how learning and Chassidus is not enough to transform our nature if we don't also cultivate a practice of prayer (Avodat HaTefilla) Kuntres HaTefilla, Chapter 9. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email:...

Oct 07, 202425 minSeason 6Ep. 10

Episode 312- 5 Tishrei (Leap Year) - Through the Looking Glass

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how the Mitzvos have a higher source than the Torah. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 20. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 07, 202419 minSeason 4Ep. 312

Episode 311- 4 Tishrei (Leap Year) - Why Are We So Obsessed With the Royal Family?

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how the main power of Ex Nihilo comes from Malchus of Atzilus. Iggeres HaKodesh, Epistle 20. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 06, 202434 minSeason 4Ep. 311

Episode 310- 3 Tishrei (Leap Year) - What Good Is Paint if You Don't Have a Brush

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss spiritual aspects within the world of Atzilus which do not have the capacity to create Ex Nihilo. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 20 Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 02, 202430 minSeason 4Ep. 310

Episode 309- 2 Tishrei (Leap Year) - How Are You Here?

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the origin of G-d's power of creation Ex Nihilo (in contrast to Cause and Effect creation). Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 20. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 02, 202425 minSeason 4Ep. 309

Episode 308- 1 Tishrei (Leap Year) - G-d Is Not Spirituality

Send us a text In today's episode we begin a discuss as to how it is possible that G-d is One with both His Lights and Vessels. Iggeres HaKodesh, Beginning of Epistle 20. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 02, 202419 minSeason 4Ep. 307

Episode 307- 29 Elul (Leap Year) - Linguistics

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the meaning of the Thought Speech and Action of Letters. Iggeres HaKodesh, End of Epistle 19. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 02, 202423 minSeason 4Ep. 306

Episode 306- 28 Elul (Leap Year) - The Case for Superficiality

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss why Moshe Rabeinu was a good conduit for transmitting the Torah based on his ability to experience the external aspect of Supernal Chochma. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 19. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Oct 01, 202413 minSeason 4Ep. 306

Episode 305- 27 Elul (Leap Year) - Layers of Self

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the external and internal aspects of G-d's attribute of Chochma. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 19. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Sep 30, 202421 minSeason 4Ep. 305

Episode 304- 26 Elul (Leap Year) - What the Show "Love Is Blind" Gets Right

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the difference between "seeing" and "hearing" spiritually speaking and how this relates to the prophets vs. the Kabbalists. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 19. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Sep 29, 202436 minSeason 4Ep. 304

Episode 303- 25 Elul (Leap Year) - Were the Kabbalists Greater Than Moses?

Send us a text In today's episode we bring up the question as to how it is that the Arizal was able to write about inner levels of sephiros and worlds which were above Moshe Rabeinu's ability to understand or experience, if Moshe was the greatest prophet that ever lived. Iggeres HaKodesh, Beginning of Epistle 19. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Sep 27, 202422 minSeason 4Ep. 303

Episode 302- 24 Elul (Leap Year) - Unquenchable Thirst

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the second type of Love of G-d which is innate, albeit latent, within all Jews. Iggeres HaKodesh, end of Epistle 18. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Sep 27, 202431 minSeason 4Ep. 302

How To Pray - Chapter 8: The Transformative Power of Prayer

Send us a text This is a special series in honor of Elul focusing on Prayer, based on Kuntres Hatefilla (Tract on Prayer) by the Rebbe Rashab ( Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson) In today's episode we discuss how prayer brings vitality into our learning and is the tool to refine our animal soul - which we accomplish by using our faculty of Da'as. Kuntres HaTefilla, Chapter 8. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries...

Sep 26, 202438 minSeason 6Ep. 9

Episode 301- 23 Elul (Leap Year) - You Can't Force Love

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the first of two levels of Love of G-d, called Aha'av B'Ta'anugim. Iggeres HaKodesh, Beginning of Epistle 18. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show...

Sep 26, 202425 minSeason 4Ep. 301
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