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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 527 - 12 Iyar (Regular Year) - I Don't Feel Anything

Send us a text In today's Tanya we discuss the deeper meaning of the citation from Tehillim "I am a beast before you." Likkutei Amarim, end of chapter 46. 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...

May 09, 202518 minSeason 6Ep. 526

Episode 526 - 11 Iyar (Regular Year) - What Does It Mean When We Say that Marriage Is Sacred?

Send us a text In today's episode we describe how our relationship with G-d through our performance of His mitzvos can be likened to a union between a bride and a groom. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 46. 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...

May 09, 202523 minSeason 6Ep. 526

Episode 525 - 10 Iyar (Regular Year) - Contemplating Infinity

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the Infinitude of G-d's legion. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 46. 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...

May 08, 202519 minSeason 6Ep. 525

Episode 524 - 9 Iyar (Regular Year) - Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Send us a text In today's episode we introduce a straightforward and accessible way for every Jew to access their hidden Love of G-d, namely by tapping into the idea that recognizing someone's love for you will arouse your love for that person in kind. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 46. 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...

May 07, 202515 minSeason 6Ep. 524

Episode 523 - 8 Iyar (Regular Year) - Who Kisses a Girl Before Saying Hello??

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the deeper meaning behind the story told in the Torah about Yaakov kissing Rochel upon meeting her. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 45. 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...

May 06, 202520 minSeason 6Ep. 523

Episode 522 - 7 Iyar (Regular Year) - The Power of Compassion

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how Compassion can serve as an alternative gateway to service of G-d for its own sake (aside from love and fear). Likkutei Amarim Chapter 45. 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...

May 05, 202520 minSeason 6Ep. 522

Episode 521 - 6 Iyar (Regular Year) - Trust Fund Baby vs. Entrepreneur

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the advantage of a love of G-d which a person has to work for over those loves which are innate. Likkkutei Amarim, end of chapter 44. 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...

May 04, 202515 minSeason 6Ep. 521

Episode 520 - 5 Iyar (Regular Year) - Born This Way Doesn't Mean You Shouldn't Work at It.

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how we should use our minds to reveal the 2 types of innate loves of G-d (which also encompass within them fear) through intellectual meditation, which will translate into a strong and passionate love of G-d (Re'uta D'Liba). Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 44. 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...

May 02, 202522 minSeason 6Ep. 520

Episode 519 - 4 Iyar (Regular Year) - Impostor Syndrome

Send us a text In today's episode we learn why we shouldn't be concerned as to whether our love of G-d is authentic. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 44 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...

May 02, 202514 minSeason 6Ep. 519

Episode 518 - 3 Iyar (Regular Year) - The Love of a Child

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how a son loves his father more than he loves himself. G-d is our collective Father. So we all innately embody this type of love towards Him. This Love becomes revealed when we habitually speak and think about G-d as our Father. Likkutei Amarim, middle of Chapter 44. 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...

May 01, 202513 minSeason 6Ep. 518

Episode 517 - 2 Iyar (Regular Year) - Why Do Women Like Lipstick?

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how all Jews have an innate love of G-d which is illustrated in our desire to be alive. Likkutei Amarim, beginning of chapter 44. 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...

Apr 30, 202517 minSeason 6Ep. 517

Episode 516 - 1 Iyar (Regular Year) - When Love Leads the Way

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how in extenuating circumstances, love (of G-d) can actually precede fear (of G-d) though this ins't the usual way. Likkutei Amarim, end of Chapter 43. 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...

Apr 29, 202516 minSeason 6Ep. 516

Episode 515 - 30 Nissan (Regular Year) - Why Do Men Like Chasing Women?

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the two levels of Ahava (i.e Love of G-d). Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 43. 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...

Apr 28, 202520 minSeason 6Ep. 515

Episode 514 - 29 Nissan (Regular Year) - Debunking Psychics

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the two levels of Yirah (i.e fear/awe of G-d) and how they are connected to Chochma (Wisdom). Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 43. 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...

Apr 27, 202532 minSeason 6Ep. 514

Episode 513 - 28 Nissan (Regular Year) - About That Time I "Met" Jackie Mason

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how we can recognize G-ds Greatness by observing His garments, namely the heavenly bodies and the world around us. We also discuss how in addition to developing an intellectually based fear of G-d, we need to also cultivate and practice accepting the yoke of Heaven in a more simple and subservient way. Likkutei Amarim, middle of Chapter 42. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any oth...

Apr 25, 202522 minSeason 6Ep. 513

Episode 512 - 27 Nissan (Regular Year) - If You Don't Have 10 Minutes, You Don't Have a Life

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how spending a part of your day meditating upon G-d's Greatness, this can infuse the entirety of your day with a baseline level of fear of G-d (Yirah Ta'ta). Likktei Amarim middle of Chapter 42. 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...

Apr 25, 202516 minSeason 6Ep. 512

Episode 511 - 26 Nissan (Regular Year) - The Limits of Anthropomorphism

Send us a text In today's Tanya we discuss how G-d senses the goings on in the world (Sees, Hears etc) if he does not have a body. We also discuss the limits of the anthropomorphic thinking. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 42. 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...

Apr 24, 202519 minSeason 6Ep. 511

Episode 510 - 25 Nissan (Regular Year) - Buried Treasure

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the twofold exertion necessary for a Jew to uncover their innate power to connect their Da'as to G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 42. 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...

Apr 23, 202524 minSeason 6Ep. 510

Episode 509 - 24 Nissan (Regular Year) - What Do You Know?

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how we can all develop at the very least a lower level of Fear of G-d through cultivating our Knowledge (Da'as) of Him with the help of Moshe Rabbeinu, our faithful shepherd who nourishes us by virtue of being a collective soul and also through the sparks of his soul which get passed down into the wise people of each generation. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 42. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To spo...

Apr 22, 202521 minSeason 6Ep. 509

Episode 508 - 23 Nissan (Regular Year) - A Breathing Meditation

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how one can cultivate focus towards their service of G-d throughout the day. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 41. 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...

Apr 21, 202521 minSeason 6Ep. 508

Episode 507 - 22 Nissan (Regular Year) - What Does Jewish Law Have to Say About Euthanasia?

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how ultimately every Jewish person's true desire is to unite his soul with G-d's light, which is its source as it has been gifted to him or her by G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 41. 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...

Apr 18, 202515 minSeason 6Ep. 507

Episode 506 - 21 Nissan (Regular Year) - What Do You Really Want?

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how a person should not worry too much if they haven't obtained what they feel to be a sincere yearning for the unification of the collectivity of souls with their source in G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 41. 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...

Apr 18, 202515 minSeason 6Ep. 506

Episode 505 - 20 Nissan (Regular Year) - What's Wrong with Identity Politics?

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how one should cultivate the intention of uniting his or her soul with the source of all Jewish souls whilst performing Torah and Mitzvos. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 41. 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...

Apr 18, 202516 minSeason 6Ep. 505

Episode 504 - 19 Nissan (Regular Year) - Did You Gain Weight During Quarantine?

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how we should at the very least cultivate a sense of shame of man which will prevent us from doing something which is against the will of G-d. We also introduce the idea of how it is important to also awaken at the very least our innate love of G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 41. 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 ...

Apr 17, 202520 minSeason 6Ep. 504

Episode 503 - 18 Nissan (Regular Year) - Love is Not a Foundation

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss what one should meditate upon when performing the mitzvos of Tfillin and Tzitzis as well as how being motivated by love is not sufficient to render one's Torah and Mitzvos "service". Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 41. 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...

Apr 16, 202522 minSeason 6Ep. 503

Episode 502 - 17 Nissan (Regular Year) - How to Get Your Students To Pay Attention

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how and why Fear/Awe of G-d is a prerequisite for serving G-d out of Love. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 41. 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...

Apr 15, 202516 minSeason 6Ep. 502

Episode 500 - 15 Nissan (Regular Year) - Bird's Eye View

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how a bird can serve as an analogy for understanding the role intention plays in our service of G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 40. 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...

Apr 11, 202541 minSeason 6Ep. 500

Episode 499 - 14 Nissan (Regular Year) - Meeting an Artist in the Park

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how while the G-d fills all the worlds equally, the different levels of worlds experience G-d's illumination differently in two distinctive ways. We also discuss how learning Torah without any particular intention affects this illumination in our world. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 40. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support ...

Apr 11, 202519 minSeason 6Ep. 499

Episode 498- 13 Nissan (Regular Year) - The Power of Intention

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the spiritual effects of learning Torah without any particular intention, vs having ulterior (i.e. selfish) motives while learning Torah. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 40. 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...

Apr 11, 202522 minSeason 6Ep. 498
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