Iggeres Hateshuvah, chapter one part seven.

This series of in-depth Tanya classes is presented by Rabbi Yaakov Krasnianski.

Thank you for being here, and may the study of this Chassidus lead to the coming of Moshiach.

Timestamps:

00:00 (Intro).

00:27 (Opening words + France, Napoleon, and the Alter Rebbe).

30:31 (Thank you to our sponsors).

31:00 (Recap of the Alter Rebbe's definition of Teshuvah — Choosing Hashem).

48:45 (Reading further in the text — fasting and suffering is never needed for Teshuvah).

52:51 (Suffering is Hashem's prerogative — the purpose of suffering).

58:16 (Even suffering can be lightened and exchanged for a positive thing).

01:04:33 (Story #1 — The Alter Rebbe did not fast all week long).

01:06:18 (Story #2 — The Alter Rebbe's silver tobacco snuff box).

01:13:52 (Why couldn't the Jews who built the pyramids raise up the Mishkan?).

01:21:05 (Closing words).

01:21:12 (Outro).

Iggeres Hateshuvah, chapter one part six.

This series of in-depth Tanya classes is presented by Rabbi Yaakov Krasnianski.

Thank you for being here, and may the study of this Chassidus lead to the coming of Moshiach.

Timestamps:

00:00 (Intro).

00:28 (Opening words + Rambam's Yahrtzeit).

11:37 (Thank you to our sponsors).

12:30 (The Mitzvah of Teshuvah is to totally let go of the sin).

23:10 (Whether Teshuvah a Biblical Mitzvah?).

01:20:26 (Why the Alter Rebbe stresses that Teshuvah is a Mitzvah).

01:27:44 (The proof that Teshuvah is done instantaneously).

02:21:44 (What it means to let go of one's sin).

02:29:15 (Teshuvah necessitates the abandonment of ALL sins).

02:49:54 (Teshuvah is to choose Hashem as your top priority).

03:02:51 (One sometimes needs time to implement one's Teshuvah decision).

03:19:27 (The translation of the word Teshuvah).

03:20:55 (1st biblical source proof).

03:23:12 (2nd biblical source proof).

03:27:10 (3rd biblical source proof).

03:27:31 (4th biblical source proof).

03:28:20 (Teshuvah is not synonymous with fasting).

03:29:42 (Why the Alter Rebbe brings 4 different proofs).

03:31:30 (Closing words).

03:31:49 (Outro).

Iggeres Hateshuvah, chapter one part five.

This series of in-depth Tanya classes is presented by Rabbi Yaakov Krasnianski.

Thank you for being here, and may the study of this Chassidus lead to the coming of Moshiach.

Timestamps:

00:00 (Intro).

00:28 (Opening words + Yaakov's descent into Egypt).

21:43 (Thank you to our sponsors).

22:06 (Recap of the main points made on the first page).

26:20 (Supplementary point #1 — how to "fulfill" a negative Mitzvah).

30:47 (Supplementary point #2 — the unique effect of positive and negative commandments).

35:19 (Supplementary point #3 — when the positive Mitzvah itself dictates that one not fulfill it).

37:11 (Supplementary point #4 — Teshuvah has a retroactive power to heal the past).

40:13 (Supplementary point #5 — all of the Torah's punishments are an expression of Hashem's kindness).

44:54 (Reading further in the text — Teshuvah is to let go of the sin).

46:30 (The proof of the gambler as a witness).

53:39 (Why the Alter Rebbe specifically points us to the end of the Siman?).

55:26 (The significance of this proof for Teshuvah being from witnesses).

01:00:23 (The core definition of Teshuvah).

01:02:04 (Closing words).

01:02:08 (Outro).

Iggeres Hateshuvah, chapter one part four.

This series of in-depth Tanya classes is presented by Rabbi Yaakov Krasnianski.

Thank you for being here, and may the study of this Chassidus lead to the coming of Moshiach.

Timestamps:

00:00 (Intro).

00:30 (Opening words + Hei Teves).

05:24 (Teves and Teshuvah + Christianity).

40:34 (Thank you to our sponsors).

41:31 (Recap of the previous class).

44:06 (Restoring the lost light of a positive Mitzvah).

55:54 (Reading further — how negative commandments work).

01:07:18 (Weighing negative vs positive Mitzvos).

01:15:06 (The Alter Rebbe and Talmud Torah).

01:16:30 (Summarizing the parenthesis).

01:17:21 (The 3rd class of atonement — death level sin).

01:24:01 (Why the Alter Rebbe cites the Biblical source?).

01:29:30 (The justice of the punishments in the Torah).

01:40:17 (Crowd question and answer).

01:41:16 (Conclusion of the Baraisa — the Rebbe's analysis).

02:02:29 (Our interest is on life).

02:06:31 (Closing words).

02:06:56 (Outro).

Iggeres Hateshuvah, chapter one part three.

This series of in-depth Tanya classes is presented by Rabbi Yaakov Krasnianski.

Thank you for being here, and may the study of this Chassidus lead to the coming of Moshiach.

Timestamps:

00:00 (Intro).

00:23 (Opening words + Chanukah and Teshuvah).

06:55 (The 5th night of Chanukah).

15:26 (Thank you to our sponsors).

16:22 (Recap of the previous class).

22:21 (Reading further into the text).

24:36 (Explaining why a positive Mitzvah can never be replaced).

33:33 (The difference between mending a positive vs negative sin).

37:47 ("A crookedness that can never be made straight").

42:26 (Failing to read Kerias Shema).

46:57 (Some questions and answers).

52:20 (Summarizing the mechanics of a positive Mitzvah).

54:04 (Explaining why "Aseh Docheh Lo Saseh" and not vice versa).

56:40 (Transgression are only destructive when they are contrary to Hashem's will).

01:03:28 (When there is a conflict of two positive commandments).

01:06:06 (Alternative sources which state that one is able to replace a missed positive Mitzvah).

01:17:37 (Explaining the contradiction).

01:24:07 (Closing words).

01:24:22 (Outro).

Iggeres Hateshuvah, chapter one part two.

This series of in-depth Tanya classes is presented by Rabbi Yaakov Krasnianski.

Thank you for being here, and may the study of this Chassidus lead to the coming of Moshiach.

Timestamps:

00:00 (Intro).

00:28 (Opening words — the takeaway of 19 Kislev)

06:05 (Alter Rebbe story about making Baalei Teshuvah)

09:22 (Thank you to our sponsors).

10:19 (Opening lines of chapter 1).

11:49 (The difference between Teshuvah and Kapparah).

28:55 (The opening Baraisa continued).

31:53 (Some questions and answers regarding Yom Kippur).

34:50 (The question of the parenthesis + Aseh Docheh Lo Saseh).

42:57 (Reading through the parenthesis + the power of positive action).

58:01 (The double parenthesis — Mitzvos are Hashem's 248 limbs).

01:04:47 (Continuing the parenthesis — Asher Kidishanu Bimitzvosov).

01:09:08 (Closing words).

01:09:14 (Outro).

Iggeres Hateshuvah, chapter one part one.

This series of in-depth Tanya classes is presented by Rabbi Yaakov Krasnianski.

Thank you for being here, and may the study of this Chassidus lead to the coming of Moshiach.

Timestamps:

00:00 (Intro).

00:28 (Opening words + 14 Kislev).

04:14 (Thank you to our sponsors).

04:40 (Engagement is a time for Teshuvah).

12:16 (2 reasons why Teshuvah must be done daily).

14:33 (Teshuvah's power to change the world).

17:28 (Titlepage).

18:47 (Opening of chapter one).

21:27 (The true end of Yoma, 1st explanation).

23:50 (The true end of Yoma, 2nd explanation + wet dreams).

46:40 (Torah reading on Yom Kippur afternoon).

48:58 (Opening Baraisa from Yoma).

50:05 (Teshuvah vs Kapparah).

54:52 (Violating a positive precept).

58:46 (Violating negative precept).

01:02:51 (Which is worse, positive or negative transgressions?).

01:07:07 (Closing words).

01:07:18 (Outro).

An introductory class to Iggeres Hateshuvah, the third part of the Alter Rebbe's Tanya.

This series of in-depth Tanya classes is presented by Rabbi Yaakov Krasnianski.

Thank you for being here, and may the study of this Chassidus lead to the coming of Moshiach.

Timestamps:

00:00 (Intro).

00:20 (Opening words + story of Rosh Chodesh Kislev).

03:05 (The reason we are beginning Tanya with Iggeres Hateshuvah).

04:43 (Thank you to our sponsors).

05:52 (History of the development of Iggeres Hateshuvah).

25:32 (The Rebbe's Yachas and relationship to Iggeres Hateshuvah).

38:15 (Some stories and teachings on the greatness of Teshuvah).

44:55 (Teshuvah is the ultimate purpose of our lives).

50:09 (Iggeres Hateshuvah was written as a Tikun for Pgam Habris).

1:01:22 (This book was written to show how Teshuvah is extremely doable).

1:04:22 (The Alter Rebbe parallels Yaakov, seen most in Iggeres Hateshuvah).

1:10:45 (Iggeres Hateshuvah corresponds to the Baal Shem Tov).

1:12:17 (The 3rd book of the Tanya corresponds to the 3rd part of the Shulchan Aruch, which talks about the laws of divorce and marriage).

1:16:17 (Explaining conceptually why marriage must be proceeded by divorce).

1:46:41 (Teshuvah means to restore the two Heis of Hashem's name).

1:49:16 (The 3rd book of the Tanya corresponds to the Sefirah of Binah).

1:55:47 (1st reason why Binah is associated with Teshuvah — the number 40).

1:57:49 (2nd reason why Binah is associated with Teshuvah — feminine renewal).

1:59:36 (3rd reason why Binah is associated with Teshuvah — 50 gates of Binah).

2:30:55 (Connotation of the name Iggeres Hateshuvah, the letter of Teshuvah).

2:35:19 (Closing words).

2:36:34 (Outro).