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Learn Talmud – Berachot – Lesson 31 – Daf 11a Part 2 – 11b (Koren Talmud Bavli) – Follow Beit Hillel

Having completed the explanation dealing with the different understandings that Beit Hillel and Beit Shammai had towards the way in which the Keriat Shema must be read and what position to take, the Gemara continues with a story about two rabbis how behaved in a certain way when it came to recite the Keriat Shema.

Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 35 – Chapter 16 Part 1 – Ruling Over the Left Side of the Heart

Chapter 16 of the Tanya leads us further into the goal of the Beinoni. The Beinoni must put in the effort necessary to rule over the left side of his heart where the animalistic / material desires constantly awaken him in that direction.

Mesillat Yesharim – The Path of the Just – Chapter 1 – Lesson 8 – Man’s Obligation in the World

This world is nothing more than a corridor to enter the main palace – the World to Come.

Learn Talmud – Berachot – Lesson 30 – Daf 10b Part 4 / 11a Part 1 (Koren Talmud Bavli) – The Shema

One is permitted to recite the Keriat Shema until three hours in the day – a quarter of the day. So says Rabbi Yehoshua and so do we rule in accordance with him. But what about afterwards? May one still recite the Keriat Shema? Isn’t it just a part of the Torah in essence? And if so, it should be permitted. But what about its blessings?! Would it still be permitted to recite the blessings if indeed the time for reciting the Shema had already ended?

Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 34 – Chapter 15 Part 2 – The Beinoni Who Serves God

Chapter 15 deals with two types of Beinonim. There is the Beinoni (the middle-man / average-man) who does not serve God and there is the Beinoni who does indeed serve God.

Mesillat Yesharim – The Path of the Just – Chapter 1- Lesson 7 – Man’s Obligation in the World

The Ramchal began this chapter by telling us just how important it is for a person to consider his purpose in this world. Think about it – without a purpose, where exactly are we all going and what are we doing?!

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Learn Talmud – Berachot – Lesson 29 – Daf 10b Part 3 (Koren Talmud Bavli) – How to Pray

The Shunamite woman (known from the famous story with Elisha the Prophet) had prepared a place for the prophet Elisha to stay in when he would travel through her city.

Mesillat Yesharim – The Path of the Just – Introduction Part 6 – Lesson 6

We (finally) conclude the introduction of the Mesillat Yesharim. The Ramchal has taught us the path and steps required to grow as a human being. Practically speaking, he has taught us how to grow into an angel – though clothed in a physical body!

Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 33 – Chapter 14 Part 3 & Chap 15 Part 1 – Different Types of Beinonim

After concluding Chapter 14, where the Alter Rebbe tells us a secret regarding how a Beinoni can come to serve God just like a Tzaddik, the Alter Rebbe continues on defining the Beinoni for us.