Tanya L'maase - Learning + Hisbonenus

Each element isn’t “ugly.” It’s just כוח in an unrefined state:Fire → when unrefined: pride, anger, ego → when refined: passion, drive, leadership, warmth in avodas Hashem Water → when unrefined: chasing pleasure, comfort, habit loops → when refined: ta’anug in kedusha, consistency, emotional connection Air → when unrefined: distraction, escape, floating, wasting time → when refined: imagination, רוחניות, vision, the ability to rise above Earth → when unrefined: heaviness, laziness, sadness, stuckness → when refined: stability, humility, perseverance, groundedness Presenter: Rabbi Betzalel Bassman Tanya L'masseh - Learning + Hisbonenus Presenter : Rabbi Betzalel Bassman A project of Merkos Torah: Kviyus Itim L'TorahTake your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - [email protected] Training - Kollel L'Rabbonei ChabadRevolutionize your Limud haChassidus - Kollel L'lomdei DachMake Chassidus part of your life - Dach L'noshimIn-depth practical halacha - Kollel Aliba D'hilchisaTransform your davening - Bais Medrash Iyun TefilahMaster Hilchos Niddah - Kollel L'hilchos Niddah

Hisbonenus talking points:The נפש הבהמית, described in Tanya as being in the blood, is not bad—just natural. Just like animals are not bad, my drives are raw energy that need direction, not suppression.Life is a mixed bag; the same inner forces can either elevate me or pull me down. The עבודה is not to eliminate them, but to guide them toward something higher.Fire is the only element that naturally rises, and within me this shows up as anger and arrogance. When I feel anger rising, I can recognize it as a movement of ego trying to lift itself up.As explained in Shaarei Kedusha, arrogance leads to resentment, a desire for honor, and even hatred of those greater than me. When I notice these feelings, I can trace them back to ego and choose a different response.Tanya L'masseh - Learning + Hisbonenus Presenter : Rabbi Betzalel Bassman A project of Merkos Torah: Kviyus Itim L'TorahTake your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - [email protected] Training - Kollel L'Rabbonei ChabadRevolutionize your Limud haChassidus - Kollel L'lomdei DachMake Chassidus part of your life - Dach L'noshimIn-depth practical halacha - Kollel Aliba D'hilchisaTransform your davening - Bais Medrash Iyun TefilahMaster Hilchos Niddah - Kollel L'hilchos Niddah

This Week’s Hisbonenus Talking PointsThe greatness of the neshama “ונשמות אני עשיתי” — Hashem Himself created our neshamas. Our inner struggles reflect the depth and importance of the soul.Two voices within us We feel pulls toward connection with Hashem and pulls away from Him. The struggle itself is normal and part of avodah.What klipah means Klipah is a cover, not a monster. Hashem’s hiddenness creates space for choice and discovery of the good within.What “ra” really means In Chassidus, ra means disconnection from Hashem. Avodah is noticing these impulses and returning to connection.Tanya L'masseh - Learning + Hisbonenus Presenter : Rabbi Betzalel Bassman A project of Merkos Torah: Kviyus Itim L'TorahTake your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - [email protected] Training - Kollel L'Rabbonei ChabadRevolutionize your Limud haChassidus - Kollel L'lomdei DachMake Chassidus part of your life - Dach L'noshimIn-depth practical halacha - Kollel Aliba D'hilchisaTransform your davening - Bais Medrash Iyun TefilahMaster Hilchos Niddah - Kollel L'hilchos Niddah

1. A neshama comes down with a mission — Tanya helps us see ourselves through the truth of the neshama.2. Simcha is essential in avodah — not numbness or avoidance of emotions, but a deep joy that comes from our connection to Hashem and the neshama.3. Tzadik, Rasha, and Benoni describe actions, not who we are.4. The danger is not only feeling low about ourselves, but also becoming numb and saying “I don’t care.”5. Lasting growth begins when we change how we see ourselves, connecting to the goodness of the neshama rather than negative labels.Rabbi Betzalel Bassman Tanya L'masseh - Learning + Hisbonenus Presenter : Rabbi Betzalel Bassman A project of Merkos Torah: Kviyus Itim L'TorahTake your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - [email protected] Training - Kollel L'Rabbonei ChabadRevolutionize your Limud haChassidus - Kollel L'lomdei DachMake Chassidus part of your life - Dach L'noshimIn-depth practical halacha - Kollel Aliba D'hilchisaTransform your davening - Bais Medrash Iyun TefilahMaster Hilchos Niddah - Kollel L'hilchos Niddah

12:56 Hisbonenus talking points and quiet group hisbonenusHisbonenus Talking point (suggestions)Deep care of Rabbeim Connecting to Torah requires personal serenityWhich of the 85,000 self help books published in 2025 is for me (10 years ago it was 30,000 per year)?Everyone is different - Over 600,000 basic differentiated perspectives (special berocha) “Feeling” I’m in the presence of the Alter Rebbe, and we are connecting Don’t do it alone Tanya L'masseh - Learning + Hisbonenus Presenter : Rabbi Betzalel Bassman A project of Merkos Torah: Kviyus Itim L'TorahTake your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - [email protected] Training - Kollel L'Rabbonei ChabadRevolutionize your Limud haChassidus - Kollel L'lomdei DachMake Chassidus part of your life - Dach L'noshimIn-depth practical halacha - Kollel Aliba D'hilchisaTransform your davening - Bais Medrash Iyun TefilahMaster Hilchos Niddah - Kollel L'hilchos Niddah

Hisbonenus Talking point (suggestions)Chossid is sitting in front of Rebbe when learning ChassidusWe each have an איתן Tanya helps us tap into itWe each have an inner critic to Chassidus - Tanya gently helps us quiet the criticDon’t look for “quick fixes”  Don’t be intimidated with Hashem’s help, guidance from Tanya, and your hard work (hisboneus) it’s doable לע"נ אמי מרת פיגא בת בצלאל הכהן ע"ה לע"נ מו"ר הרה"ח הרב מיכאל עקיבא גרשון בן רפאל נחמן נחום ע"הTanya L'masseh - Learning + Hisbonenus Presenter : Rabbi Betzalel Bassman A project of Merkos Torah: Kviyus Itim L'TorahTake your learning to the next level. Reach out to see which project is the best fit for you - [email protected] Training - Kollel L'Rabbonei ChabadRevolutionize your Limud haChassidus - Kollel L'lomdei DachMake Chassidus part of your life - Dach L'noshimIn-depth practical halacha - Kollel Aliba D'hilchisaTransform your davening - Bais Medrash Iyun TefilahMaster Hilchos Niddah - Kollel L'hilchos Niddah