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Shiuring is Caring
by Moshe Gordon
Chassidus shiurim. Maybe nigleh too at some point.
Episodes
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The Power of Friendship
Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we focus of a seemingly odd choice of words by the Alter Rebbe. However, after analyzing the halachic sources, it emerges that there’s a profound lesson about the power of friendship and connectedness. (The intention of this series…
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The Wise and Unkind (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we focus on the wording of the Alter Rebbe regarding a father hitting is kids. Through tracing things through Chabad philosophy, comparing sources, and a halachic lense, we come to an understanding of the nuanced dance that shows…
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The Tie-Breaker (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we examine a line brought by the Alter Rebbe, in which he seems to single out tying a lulav as a prime example of a mitzva. By analyzing the sources, we come to a great appreciation of the laws of tying the lulav, and of mitzvos in...
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Were Things Going Well? (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we analyze a fundraising letter. While at face value, the Alter Rebbe seems to be trying to make money out of thin air, a careful analysis of the sources shows us that the was much more nuance, and enables us to learn practical...
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Ancient Love and New Years (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we examine the Alter Rebbe’s elaboration on Rosh Hashanah, as a part of what he calls “arousing love for the holy land.” By analyzing earlier sources, we come to a surprising view of what the new year, and the holy land, are about...
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Halacha Doesn’t Necessarily Bring Moshiach (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at another lense through which the Alter Rebbe views tzedakah. By comparing it to other extra-halachic concepts, we gain a deeper understanding of the importance of giving tzedakah, even if it doesn’t work with…
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The Perks of Being a Gadol (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we take a dive into an idea expressed by the Alter Rebbe in a letter (primarily in the luach hatikun). Along the way, we come to a better understanding of what a Gadol Hador is, the halachic implications of having one, and how…
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The Last Words Count (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we take a look at a line of prose that the Alter Rebbe uses. We analyze the different ways that the line can be puncuated, and they take us on a surprising and fascinating journey across Nach, Gemara, Halacha, and ultimately the...
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Who’s Asking? (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we take a look at a mashal of the Alter Rebbe’s, concerning the nefesh hasichlis. Through looking at what the nefesh hasichlis is in the conception of Chabad chassidus, we gain a deeper understanding of the mashal, and thereby…
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Payday (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to another episode of Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we take a look into a seeming contradiction in the Alter Rebbe’s understanding of the reward for mitzvos. Along the way to the resolution, we gain an appreciation of how reward functions, why certain mitzvos bypass the normal...
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Do You Niddah Play Ping-Pong? (Halacha Shiur)
Welcome to what I believe is my first nigleh shiur on this status! Is it permissible for a husband and wife to play ping pong while they are observing the Niddah harchakos? We serve many sources, going back and forth between the takes of rishonim and acharonim. A lot of top spin-off questions…
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The Obligation to Daven B’arichus (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we explore the Alter Rebbe’s request that his Chassidim who have the wherewithall Daven at length. By looking at the sources, we come to an understanding of the time frame of the Alter Rebbe, the obligation that everyone has to daven b’arichus, and…
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A Tale of Two Tzedakahs (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at the two difference places in Igeres Hateshuva in which the Alter Rebbe discusses tzedakah as an aid for the avoda of teshuva. By analyzing the sources and halachos, we develop an understanding of tzedakah, gemilus chasadim, and how...
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Letter in a Letter (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we zoom in on a single letter spelling difference between Igeres Hateshuva and the first two parts of Tanya, and we discuss a theory of how this points to a fascinating added dimension that the Alter Rebbe may have imbued within Igeres Hateshuva....
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Holy Mother-in-Law (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at a stark parallel between a responsa of the Noda Byehuda and Igeres Hateshuva. While they come from different perspectives , they reach similar conclusions, and we can appreciate applicability of teshuva from their shared sentiments....
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Likutei Torah Shir Hashirim 4:4-5:2
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No Secret (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we endeavor to understand what exactly the Alter Rebbe means when he says that Shaar Hayichud Vihaemuna has no secrets of Torah. Along the way we discuss the the overall structure of the work, what it’s coming to tell us, and why the title…
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Sizable Differences (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur we zoom in on the exact size that the Alter Rebbe ascribes to the sun. With fascinating turns, the number alone seems to guide us to a deeper understanding of the mitzva of yichud. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter...
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Basic Obligation (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur, we take a look at the Alter Rebbe’s take on the mitzva of Yichud, and we compare it to the Rambam’s concept of the mitzva, to see what exactly is required to fulfill the mitzva. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter...
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Likutei Torah Shir Hashirim 4:3-4
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Heretics (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur we analyze the Alter Rebbe’s usage of the term “heretic,” directed towards those who don’t believe in all-encompassing divine providence. We take a dive into midrashim and classical halachic opinions, and ultimately we emerge with a better...
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Likutei Torah Shir Hashirim 4:2-3
Uploading backlog. Enjoy! (I did notice that the second l’reiach shemanecha was skipped. IYH we’ll find a way to do tashlumin.)
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Likuti Torah Shir Hashirim 3:3-4
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Likutei Torah Shir Hashirim 3:2-3
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Subtext
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! In this shiur we examine the fascinating subtext that the Alter Rebbe wove into the introduction to the second part of Tanya, and how that subtext makes a lot of details fall into place. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s...
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Brainpower (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week we take a look at one of the foundational dictums of Chabad, that the mind rules over the heart. We examine some sources broyght by the Alter Rebbe, and we attempt to understand how exactly the brain-heart relationship functions. (The intention of this...
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An Unabashed Talmud Torah Shiur (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! The shiurim have been shiured, but I’ve had an intense few weeks, so I have a backlog that needs to be posted, and hopefully I’ll get it all done now IYH. In this shiur, we take a look at how the Alter Rebbe divides the mitzva of Torah study into various parts,...
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An Outstanding Thing (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we look into the idea of standing while performing a mitzva; what the Alter Rebbe’s take on it may be, and what lessons we can learn from it. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a deep dive…
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Is Tanya Following Shulchan Aruch? (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at the novel approach in chapter 45, how it relates to the chapters before and after it, and how the Alter Rebbe may have put a new twist on an age-old ritual. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s...
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Likutei Torah Shir Hashirim 3:1-2
Still updating from the back logs, description might follow, but I don’t want to delay posting. Enjoy!
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Is Shulchan Aruch for Everybody? (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we discuss the Alter Rebbe’s take on the avoda of yirah and ahava, and the three paths that can be taken in explaining how it pertains to different people. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s intention by doing a...
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For whom? (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we examine the Alter Rebbe’s take on the concept of lishmah. We compare his ideas to the rishonim, contrast Tanya with Hilchos Talmud Torah, and ultimately we come to a clear view of what constitutes lishmah. (The intention of this series is to…
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The Bris Maamar (בעצם היום הזה)
The classic bris maamar from Torah Ohr. A classic for a reason. If there’s one specific shiur here that I think people are most likely to seek out actively, I would think it’s this one. The Alter Rebbe explains the three levels of refinement that Hashem bestows/will bestow upon us, and he…
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Communication is Key (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at the Alter Rebbe’s perspective on the mitzva to hate sinners, and how he uses context in Rishonim to drive home how it’s neigh impossible to hate anyone. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter Rebbe’s...
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Torah isn’t the Kavanah (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a dive into a seeming contradiction in the Alter Rebbe’s thoughts on Davening; along way to the answer, we bring out why Torah’s effect on Davening might not be what it’s made out to be. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out...
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The Forbidden Fruit (Tanya is a ברייתא)
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we ask a most persnikety question: the Alter Rebbe seems to contradict his own logic in his hilchos lulav. While discovering the answer, we gain a deeper insight in his take on making a dira bitachtonim. (The intention of this series is to attempt to...
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Kuntreis Umayan 23:1
What is avoda zara? What is a mazal? Find out on an all new episode of kuntreis umayan
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Kuntreis Umayan 22:3
How are we judged every day? And how is it different from the judgement on Rosh Hashanah? Find out on an all new episode of kuntreis umayan!
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Kuntreis Umayan 22:2
Where is existence from? What is asiya ruchni? Find out in an all new episode of kuntreis umayan! (I’m trying to takke finish posting what i started years ago, IYH ill finish before pesach hopefully.)
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Likutei Torah Shir Hashirim 2:4
Freilachen Purim! I don’t want to leave this in the archives so I’m sending it out now, and IYH I’ll update the description at a later point. It’s the first paragraph of the maamar l’reiach shemanecha, l’chaim!
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Likutei Torah Shir Hashirim 2:4-3:1
Freilachen Purim! I don’t want to leave this in the archives so I’m sending it out now, and IYH I’ll update the description at a later point. It’s the second paragraph of the maamar l’reiach shemanecha, l’chaim!
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Tanya is a ברייתא: Abstinence is What Now?
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a dive into the the mitzva of v’hiskadishtem. We discuss the opinions of various rishonim about what it can be, arriving at some surprising conclusions, ultimately culminating in the Alter Rebbe’s conception of Iskafya. (The intention of this...
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Tanya is a ברייתא: An Appropriate Innuendo
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a dive into the phrase “chatas neurim”, and we discuss its meaning, usage, and connotation, as well as what the Alter Rebbe intended to convey by using it in chapter 29 of the first part of Tanya. (The intention of this series is to attempt to...
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Tanya is a ברייתא: What’s is Life Worth?
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at the Alter Rebbe’s brief but potent statement on the legal aspect of martyrdom, and we examine how all of the nuance in his choice of words all serve to propel his thesis of what makes a sin undesirable. (The intention of this series…
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Likutei Torah Shir Hashirim 2:2-4
Welcome back to another shiur in Shir Hashirim of Likutei Torah! This week, we discuss an avoda’dike application of the pasuk Shir Hashirim. So grab a Likutei Torah, sit back, and (ponder the connection that we all have to each other, how it affects our davening, and how whether we reach up to...
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Tanya is a ברייתא: Believing in G-d isn’t the Point
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at the Alter Rebbe’s masterful evasion of taking sides in the dispute as to whether or not we’re commanded to believe in G-d, and how the evasion itself ties into his thesis about how we connect to G-d through doing miztvos. (The...
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Likutei Torah Shir Hashirim 2:1-2
Welcome back to another shiur in Shir Hashirim of Likutei Torah! This week, we discuss the phrase “for your beloved is more goodly than wine”; what the pasuk is referring to with “wine”, and “your beloved”, and their contrast. So grab a Likutei Torah, sit back, and (know that the ultimate level…
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Likutei Torah Shir Hashirim 1:4-2:1
Welcome back to another shiur in Shir Hashirim of Likutei Torah! This week*, we discuss the contrast of the two levels of Hashem being a chassan, and how that relates to the divine revelation at different levels. So grab a Likutei Torah, sit back, and (appreciate that Hashem invested himself in…
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Tanya is a ברייתא: You’re Probably Mistaken
Welcome back to Tanya is a ברייתא! This week, we take a look at the Alter Rebbe’s take on the prohibition of lustful thought, and it’s surprising implications in his overarching thesis regarding the definition of a Beinoni. (The intention of this series is to attempt to bring out the Alter…
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Likutei Torah Shir Hashirim 1:3-4
Welcome back to another shiur in Shir Hashirim of Likutei Torah! This week, we discuss what makes Shir Hashirim the song “of songs”, and how the bride and groom unite. So grab a Likutei Torah, sit back, and (consider how the only way to bridge the gap between the infinite and this distinctly...
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Chassidus shiurim. Maybe nigleh too at some point.
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