In today’s episode we discuss how we have a choice as to which channel we receive our vitality from and how Teshuva can restore a more direct flow from our source.
Iggeres HaTeshuva, end of chapter 6.
Daily Tanya Teachings by Sarede Switzer in loving memory of Avraham Yitzchok ben Binyamin HaKohen Z"L. Intro and outro music by Shoshannah.
In today’s episode we discuss how we have a choice as to which channel we receive our vitality from and how Teshuva can restore a more direct flow from our source.
Iggeres HaTeshuva, end of chapter 6.
In today’s episode we discuss how while in the past, when we were on a higher level, we received our physical vitality in a more direct manner exclusively from our G-dly souls, nowadays, with the exile of the Schina (due to our actions), the vitality of transgressors flows via the zodiac, which is sourced in Klipas Noga.
Iggeres HaTeshuva, beginning of chapter 6.
In today’s episode we begin a discussion of coming to a more in depth understanding of what Teshuva is and introduce some related questions in this regard.
Iggeres HaTeshuva, Beginning of chapter 4.
In today’s episode we discuss how the Tetragrammaton contains all of the 10 sephiros within it and how this gets mirrored in Man. Iggeres HaTeshuva end of chapter 4.
In today’s episode we discuss the uniqueness of the creation of Man in terms of him having been initially created through G-d’s breath, rather than speech, like other creations. We also discuss the relationship of each of these to G-d’s two names of Elokim and Havaya.
Iggeres HaTeshuva middle of Chapter 4.
In today’s episode we discuss the difference between blowing (i.e. exhaling strongly) vs. speaking and how this relates to G-d’s creation of Man.
Iggeres HaTeshuva middle of chapter 4.
In today’s episode we begin a discussion of coming to a more in depth understanding of what Teshuva is and introduce some related questions in this regard.
Iggeres HaTeshuva, Beginning of chapter 4.
In today’s episode we discuss how one should give extra charity as a way of redeeming the outstanding proscribed fasts (according to the more stringent opinions).
Iggeres HaTeshuva, end of Chapter 3.
In today’s episode we discuss how ideally a person should undertake the prescribed number of fasts for various (especially more severe) sins they transgress at least once in their life, and how these fasts can be broken down across years to make it easier.
Iggeres HaTeshuva, middle of Chapter 3.
In today’s episode we discuss how charity can serve as a substitute for fasting nowadays due to our generation not being as physically robust as generations in the past.
Iggeres HaTeshuva, middle of Chapter 3.
Today’s episode has been generously sponsored by Ruta Cohen (Rus bas Natalya Esther) in honor of her birthday.