#8 Iggeres Hateshuvah Tanya — Chapter 1 part 7

#10 Iggeres Hateshuvah Tanya — Chapter 1 part 9

Iggeres Hateshuvah, chapter one part nine. 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). 01:06 (10 Shevat and Teshuvah). 14:16 (15 Shevat and Teshuvah). 20:53 (Thank you to our sponsors). 21:24 (Recap). 02:18:44 (Outro).

#9 Iggeres Hateshuvah Tanya — Chapter 1 part 8

Iggeres Hateshuvah, chapter one part eight. 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 + Shevat and Teshuvah). 25:58 (Thank you to our sponsors). 26:12 (Recap of the Alter Rebbe's definition of Teshuvah). 40:02 (One should not inflict punishment on oneself out of Teshuvah). 48:37 (What moves Hashem to bring suffering and Kapparah on a person). 01:01:46 (Even Kapparah is easily accessible to every Jew). 01:02:56 (Hardships are an expression of Hashem's love). 01:15:16 (The Rambam does not mention fasts at all in the laws of Teshuvah). 01:19:27 (The Biblical concept of confession). 01:28:09 (Closing words). 01:28:12 (Outro).

#8 Iggeres Hateshuvah Tanya — Chapter 1 part 7

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).

#7 Iggeres Hateshuvah Tanya — Chapter 1 part 6

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).

#6 Iggeres Hateshuvah Tanya — Chapter 1 part 5

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).