Lesson 8—Text Based Tanya
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Chapter 3. The faculties of the G-dly soul.
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Lesson 9—Text Based Tanya
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Chapter 4 of Tanya. We now learn about the soul's three "garments" of thought, speech and action as modes of expression.
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Lesson 10—Text Based Tanya
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We finish chapter 4 and study all of chapter 5 (yes, it's a very short chapter.)
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Lesson 11—Text Based Tanya
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Learning chapter 6. The composition and modes of expression of the animal soul. The definition of holiness.
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Lesson 12—Text Based Tanya
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We begin Chapter 7 and discuss more in depth the idea of the "neutral" kilipah called nogah.
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Lesson 13—Text Based Tanya
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Continuing chapter 7 and discussing how permissible acts require mindfulness in order to be elevated to holiness.
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Lesson 14—Text Based Tanya
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Concluding chapter 7, we discuss the power of teshuvah to transform past sins into merits. We also discuss how to rectify the spiritual damage caused by the emission of seed in vain as well as forbidden relations.
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Lesson 15—Text Based Tanya
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In our study of Chapter 8 we delve deeper into an understanding of the spiritual status of that which is halachically forbidden as well as how it affects the person who indulges in it.
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Lesson 16—Text Based Tanya
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In our study of Chapter 9 we are introduced to the parable of the two kings fighting over the small city, which helps us to understand the nature of the conflict between the two souls.
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Lesson 17—Text Based Tanya
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We begin Chapter 10 which speaks about two levels of tzaddik—the complete and the incomplete. What is the difference between them? How does a tzaddik regard the selfish gratification of physical pleasure?
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Lesson 18—Text Based Tanya
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Chapter 10 concludes with a discussion of the "men of ascent"—another way of describing the unique personality of the complete tzaddik.
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Lesson 19—Text Based Tanya
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Chapter 11 deals with the very wide spectrum of personalities encompassed by the tern "rasha v'tov lo." We also contrast this level with that of the "rasha v'ra lo" who is incapable of remorse.
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