#1 Iggeres Hateshuvah Tanya — Introduction

An introductory class to Iggeres Hateshuvah, the third part of the Alter Rebbe's Tanya.This series of in-depth Tanya classes is presented by Rabbi Yaakov Krasnianski.Thank you for being here, and may the study of this Chassidus lead to the coming of Moshiach.Timestamps: 00:00 (Intro).00:20 (Opening words + story of Rosh Chodesh Kislev).03:05 (The reason we are beginning Tanya with Iggeres Hateshuvah).04:43 (Thank you to our sponsors).05:52 (History of the development of Iggeres Hateshuvah).25:32 (The Rebbe's Yachas and relationship to Iggeres Hateshuvah).38:15 (Some stories and teachings on the greatness of Teshuvah).44:55 (Teshuvah is the ultimate purpose of our lives).50:09 (Iggeres Hateshuvah was written as a Tikun for Pgam Habris).1:01:22 (This book was written to show how Teshuvah is extremely doable).1:04:22 (The Alter Rebbe parallels Yaakov, seen most in Iggeres Hateshuvah).1:10:45 (Iggeres Hateshuvah corresponds to the Baal Shem Tov).1:12:17 (The 3rd book of the Tanya corresponds to the 3rd part of the Shulchan Aruch, which talks about the laws of divorce and marriage).1:16:17 (Explaining conceptually why marriage must be proceeded by divorce).1:46:41 (Teshuvah means to restore the two Heis of Hashem's name).1:49:16 (The 3rd book of the Tanya corresponds to the Sefirah of Binah).1:55:47 (1st reason why Binah is associated with Teshuvah — the number 40).1:57:49 (2nd reason why Binah is associated with Teshuvah — feminine renewal).1:59:36 (3rd reason why Binah is associated with Teshuvah — 50 gates of Binah).2:30:55 (Connotation of the name Iggeres Hateshuvah, the letter of Teshuvah).2:35:19 (Closing words).2:36:34 (Outro).