It Is Taught Tanya Podcast

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, we discuss how the Shechina is too intense for the worlds to handle without garments and how G-d's Will and Wisdom as vested in Torah serve as garments for the Shechina.Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 52.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss the Shechina and its parallel to the human brain in relation to the organs of the body. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 52.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss how G-d's essence is hidden equally within the supernal worlds is it is in the lower worlds, how G-d's light, as manifest by a vital flow,  is revealed in different degrees through different worlds and how G-d's Light is most concealed here in our physical world.Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 51.  Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss how the brain is the main dwelling place of the soul and the source through which the rest of the body receives it's vitality. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 51.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we to discuss the soul is equally present throughout the body and is not made up of composite parts as one might think. Likkutei Amarim beginning of Chapter 51.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss how we can be motivated to keep Torah and Mitzvos if we are tapped into the type of love towards G-d which makes us want to expire in our Source.Likkutei Amarim, end of chapter 50.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss another type of love of G-d which is unique in that it stems from the Left side and is related to the Levites.Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 50Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss how deep meditation upon everything we've learned in this chapter so far should lead to a person wanting to connect with G-d with an aspect of a kiss, and we talk about what this means. We also discuss how the power of speaking words of Torah out loud and how this is essential for fulfilling our purpose on Earth.Likkutei Amarim, end of chapter 49.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss the connection the two blessings we recite before the Shema have with the Shema prayer. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 49.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss the three general Tzimtzumim and how this relates to our service of G-d.Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of chapter 49.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss how G-d's Thought literally encompasses the entire Earth and also what is meant by G-d being the Knowledge, the Knower and the Known. Likkutei Amarim, middle of Chapter 48.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we further explore the nature of G-d's Light of Sovev Kol Almin.Likkutei Amarim, middle of chapter 48.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss the concept of infinitude and how this relates to G-d's Light. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 48.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss how unnatural it is that our world, and all other worlds exist in a finite manner when we come from an Infinite Light which emanates out of an Infinite G-d.Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 48.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss the deeper meaning behind the daily obligation of every individual to see his or herself as if he or she left Egypt.Likkutei Amarim, Chapter 47.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected]  Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected]  Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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 44Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss how love and fear must be attached to service.Likkutei Amarim end of chapter 40.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn 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, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss how one can retroactively elevate past un-ideal intentions one had while serving G-d.Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 39.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss how serving G-d must be infused with Love and Fear of Him in order to be considered true service.Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 39.Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we learn about how intention (either emotionally based or intellectually based) is necessary for one's service to ascend.Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 39. Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, we discuss the world of Atzilus.Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 39.Today's Tanya is dedicated in loving memory to my uncle of blessed memory Yaakov Daniel ben Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen who's yahrzeit is today,Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode we discuss which levels of which souls ascend to which spiritual worlds in accordance with their service. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 39. Music by Shoshannah.   Follow us on:  Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: [email protected] Support the show