Posts by: Shais Taub

Lesson 66—Text Based Tanya

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Concluding Ch. 38, we discuss the two levels of kavanah (intent) that may accompany a mitzvah. One level is referred to as "human" while the other is called "animal."

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Day 3 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Principles 4-9 for determining the 613 Biblical Mitzvos.

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Kedoshim: Why You Need to Know That You're Holy

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The Torah reading of Kedoshim begins: "You shall be holy because I, the L-rd your G-d, am holy." Why is this single statement considered to be the foundation of mitzvah observance?

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Day 4 (Daily Sefer Hamitzvos)

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Principles 10-14 used by the Rambam for determining the 613 Mitzvos.

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Day 5 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 5: Positive Commandment 1; Negative Commandment 1; Positive Commandment 2

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Day 6 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 6: Positive Commandment 3, 4, 9

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Day 7 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 7: Negative Commandment 63, 65; Positive Commandment 172

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Day 8 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 8: Negative Commandment 64; Positive Commandment 8, 6, 206

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Day 9 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 9: Positive Commandment 207; Negative Commandment 302; Positive Commandment 205; Negative Commandment 303

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Lesson 67—Text Based Tanya

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We begin Ch. 39 in which we continue our discussion about the different levels of kavanah (intent.) What is the difference between instinctive and intellectual emotions?

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Day 10 (Daily Sefer HaMitzvos)

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Day 10: Negative Commandment 256, 301, 304, 305

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Emor: Why You Need to Speak Up

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The name of this week's Torah portion Emor literally means "speak." Why is it important that we speak? What is the special power of speech?

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