It Is Taught

In today’s episode we discuss another method that the Alter Rebbe gives for being joyous – namely to meditate on the omnipresent nature of G-d.

Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 33.

In today’s episode we discuss how to reconcile the idea that we are supposed to love every Jew with the teaching in the gemara that there are times when we must hate a Jew who we witness sinning.

Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 32.

In today’s episode we discuss how everything we’ve been discussing about seeing the body in a negative light and shifting our focus to the G-dly soul can help us fulfill the commandment of loving our fellow Jew. We also discuss why it is that Hillel the Elder taught that this mitzvah is “the entire Torah”.

Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 32.

In today’s episode we discuss how a person can increase their joy when they shift their focus on to how G-d created their body and animal soul and with the purpose of elevating these through Torah and Mitzvos.

Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 31.

In today’s episode we describe the great joy that a person should feel when they redeem the G-dly soul from exile through Torah and Mitzvos, as well as how the animal soul and body still stay steeped within the klipos at least until the time of the complete redemption.

Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 31.

In today’s episode we discuss how the bitterness one experiences after becoming angry at how far they are from G-d can be transformed into joy by focusing on having compassion on their exiled G-dly Soul.

Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 31.

In today’s episode we discuss how to avoid falling into a sadness/depression as a result of the techniques the Alter Rebbe had provided in chapters 29 and 30 to overcome a feeling of blockage in their heart in one’s service of G-d.

Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 31.

In today’s episode we discuss how our service of G-d should be such that we are in a state of “battle” with our body and animal soul.

Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 30.

In today’s episode we discuss the precept from Pirkei Avos to be “lowly of spirit before every man” and how every person needs to focus on exerting themselves in their own personal service of G-d.

Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 30.

In today’s episode we discuss how the Sitra Achra is substance-less which is why it disintegrates when the light of holiness is illuminated. We also discuss how this illumination from the G-dly soul can be stimulated when our animal souls are shot down/shaken up.

Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 29.