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Day 312: Positive Commandment 248

Day 311: Positive Commandment 248

Day 310: Positive Commandment 248

Day 309: Positive Commandment 246, 248

Day 308: Positive Commandment 246

Day 307: Positive Commandment 246

In Chapter 46 of Tanya, we learn about a mechanism by which we can automatically trigger intense feelings of love for our Creator. This is based on the Solomon's wisdom that "As water reflects a face, so does one heart reflect another heart."

Day 306: Positive Commandment 246

Day 305: Positive Commandment 246

Day 304: Positive Commandment 246

Day 303: Positive Commandment 198

Day 302: Negative Commandment 237

Day 301: Negative Commandment 236

Day 300: Negative Commandment 235

Day 299: Negative Commandment 241, 242

The idea of a lottery represents a level of reality that transcends not only intellect but even will. This is the level of G-dliness known as "Ba'al HaRatzon" which means the master of the will. On that level, atonement for violation of G-d's will is possible. After understanding this, however, we are left with the question why Haman would have attempted to invoke such a concept that facilitates atonement for the Jewish people. The answer is that within the system of creation, Haman knew that he could not defeat the Jews. However, if he could access the level of randomness, there was at least a possibility that his plan would succeed. Chapters 3-5 of the discourse.

Day 298: Positive Commandment 199; Negative Commandment 240

What is the proper way to memorialize a loved one who has passed? How do we as Jews comfort those who have suffered a loss? This lecture was delivered at the Levi Yitzchak Library in Cedarhurst, NY which is named for Levi Yitzchak Wolowik a"h who suddenly and tragically passed away in his sleep at the age of nine. PLEASE PLEDGE A MITZVAH IN LEVI'S HONOR AT: https://mitzvosforlevi.com/

Day 297: Negative Commandment 239

When one meditates on the idea of the soul's descent into a body, this should arouse our sense of compassion for its plight. This then can activate our feelings of love of G-d described by the kabbalists as "kissing" and "hugging." Based on Ch. 45 of Tanya.

Day 296: Positive Commandment 142

Day 295: Positive Commandment 197; Negative Commandment 234

Day 294: Positive Commandment 242

Day 293: Positive Commandment 244

Day 292: Negative Commandment 219; Positive Commandment 244

Symbols of cultural identity that inspired Jewish boomers are not meaningful to Gen Z. Is this the end of Judaism or a new beginning? Rabbi Shais Taub suggests that the only thing left is to explain the mystical truth about the uniqueness of this physical world. Recorded in front of a group of college students from Aish UK on a trip to NYC.

The name Purim refers to the "pur" or the lottery cast by Haman to choose the month in which to carry out his evil plan. Why is the name of the holiday connected with attempted tool of destruction? We begin to explain that the idea of a lottery, which features both on Purim as well as Yom Kippur, refers to a level beyond the normal framework. Chapters 1-2 of the discourse.

Day 291: Negative Commandment 267, 268

Join Rabbi Shais Taub in a guided meditation based on Chapter 44 of Tanya, which helps one to cultivate a deep love for Hashem by contemplating His role as the source of our life. This is the meditation known as "My Soul, I desire You."

Day 290: Positive Commandment 201

Day 289: Positive Commandment 200; Negative Commandment 238

Day 288: Positive Commandment 243

Day 287: Positive Commandment 235; Negative Commandment 254, 255

Day 286: Positive Commandment 196; Negative Commandment 233; Positive Commandment 234, 233; Negative Commandment 261

Day 285: Positive Commandment 232; Negative Commandment 258, 259, 257, 260

Day 284: Positive Commandment 245

Day 283: Positive Commandment 245

Day 282: Positive Commandment 245

Day 281: Positive Commandment 245

Day 280: Positive Commandment 236

Day 279: Positive Commandment 236

Day 278: Positive Commandment 236

Day 277: Positive Commandment 236

Day 276: Positive Commandment 245

Day 275: Positive Commandment 245

Day 274: Positive Commandment 245

Day 273: Positive Commandment 245

Day 272: Negative Commandment 252

Day 271: Negative Commandment 252

In this class, we give a review of the main themes covered so far in the previews chapters and we study the final chapter which explains the paradox of how the levels we have learned about called "ohr" (light) and "shem" (name) can coexist. We discuss two main ways in which we can perceive Hashem's presence in creation: Hashem as He gives life to the world and Hashem as He gives existence to the world something from nothing. Chapter 8 of the discourse.