Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the difference between a Complete vs and Incomplete Tzaddik and why each are called such. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 10. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the motivations of the G-dly Soul vs. the Animal Soul. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 9. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss where the two souls of a Jew reside within their body. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 9. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the various forms of cleansing a person has to undergo after they pass away as a result of different types of negative speech. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 8. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the difference between eating non-kosher food even with holy intention, vs. eating kosher food but in a state of indulgence. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 8. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the spiritual effect of "wasting seed", how this can be rectified, and why it's not included as one of the forbidden sexual relationships according to the Torah, which are much more difficult to rectify. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 7. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the difference between excessive indulgence in physicality in a permitted way, vs. indulging in a forbidden way, and the different means necessary for rectification in both instances. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 7. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the second category of Klipos, namely Klipas Nogah. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 7. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how things which feel themselves to be separate than G-d receive their vitality. Likkutei Amarim End of Chapter 6. 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...
Send us a text In today's' episode we begin exploring the make up for the animal soul of a Jew and where it comes from. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 6. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss why the mitzvah of knowing G-d through learning the laws of the Torah is considered to be food for the soul, in addition to serving as a garment for the soul as all of the other mitzvos do. Likkutei Amarim, End of chapter 5. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how we can grasp the Ungraspable G-d through His Intellect and Wisdom as they are clothed within Halacha (Torah Law). Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 5. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how engaging in Torah and Mitzvos is how we can hug G-d. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 4. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how the three garments of the G-dly soul are G-d's way of making His Will and Wisdom accessible to us (via the Torah and Mitzvos). Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 4. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the three garments of the G-dly soul. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 4. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how intellectual meditation can lead to feelings of fear and love of G-d. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 3. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the ten attributes of the soul. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 3. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the second soul of the Jew, namely the G-dly Soul. Likkutei Amarim, Chapter 2. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we introduce the idea of the two souls of a Jewish person and explore the traits which emerge from the Animal Soul. Likkutei Amarim, end of Chapter 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we the gemara's 5 classifications of people and see how various sources seem to define them. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the second part of the Alter Rebbe's Forward to the Tanya. Likutei Amarim, end of Compiler's Foreword 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss two challenges which are present when attempting to replace a live teacher with the written word. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of the Compiler's Forward. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the title page and the approbations at the beginning of the Tanya. Likutei Amarim, Title Page and Approbations 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...
Send us a text In today's Tanya we discuss the importance of having a good leader for communal prayers, communal gemara study and proper Shabbos observance. Kuntres Acharon, Essay 9. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss why it is very important and in fact Torah mandated to take one's time in praying. Kuntres Acharon, Essay 8. Today's episode has been generously sponsored by Tziry Plotkin in honor of her birthday. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss what the Nachan Eitan (i.e Mighty Current) of the Future is and how we can get a taste of its revelation now. Kuntres Acharon, Essay 7. 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...
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 importance of setting aside set times to learn Shluchan Aruch and practical halachos as well as Chassidus and how the main point of this learning and developing our prayer practice is to keep Torah and Mitzvos and to infuse our Torah and Mitzvos with more illumination and vitality. Kuntres...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss why King David was punished for referring to Torah as a song, and why his punishment befitted his mistake. Kuntres Acharon, end of Essay 6. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss why it is that King David likened the laws of the Torah to song. Kuntres Acharon, Beginning of Essay 6. 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...
Send us a text In today's episode we discuss what spiritual effects learning about impractical and entirely theoretical Torah prohibitions has. Kuntres Acharon, Essay 5. 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...
