Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 25 – The Complete Tzaddik – Chapter 10 Part 2

The Alter Rebbe

Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liady (1745-1812) teaches us in this amazing chapter the different types of Tzaddikim. In today’s lesson – the second half of chapter 10, we learn about the Tzaddik Gamur – the complete Tzaddik.

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Learn Talmud – Berachot – Lesson 20 Daf 7b Part 2 (Koren Talmud Bavli) – Provoking the Wicked

Potion - Wicked

The Talmud Berachot 7b brings up a big debate in life itself. Is it permitted to provoke the wicked? Those who look at the general way of the world may notice how often those who commit atrocities – those who perpetrate evil – actually succeed. Actually, they seem to go on and on with their success.

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Derech Hashem – The Way of God – How False Prophets Can Confuse Others – Lesson 23 Section 3

Prophet

The Ramchal teaches us the story about the wicked King Achav. He had wanted to go to war with Ramot Gilad, but did not know if he would be victorious. As a result he employed some prophets to tell him that he would indeed be victorious!

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Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 24 – Two Types of Tzadikim – Chapter 10 Part 1

Candles in Shape of Heart

There are two types of Tzadikim (righteous people). There is one who is a Tzadik Gamur (a completely righteous person) and there is the Tzadik She’eino Gamur (the incomplete Tzadik). What makes them different?

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Learn Talmud – Berachot – Lesson 19 Daf 7b (Koren Talmud Bavli) – The Meaning Behind Names

My Name Is

We conclude Daf 7a regarding God’s desire to destroy the Jewish people and make a new nation from Moshe (Moses). Though Moshe’s prayer succeeds in annulling the first part of the promise, God still acts out on His good intention in blessing Moshe to become great through his descendants.

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Lessons in Derech Hashem – The Way of God – False Prophets – Lesson 22 – Section 3

Tarot Cards

The Ramchal teaches us about false prophets. Sometimes people are false prophets intentionally and other times false prophecy occurs simply to test those who will find themselves listening to those people.

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Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 23 – Two Kings Ruling Over One City – Chapter 9

Chess King

A fascinating chapter into the world of the city of the human body. Its inhabitants include the limbs of the body. But who is the king? There are two. There is the Animal Soul which believes it has full rights to rule over the city and there is Godly Soul which believe it has full rights to rule over the city.

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Learn Talmud – Berachot – Lesson 18 Daf 7a (Koren Talmud Bavli) – Moshe’s 3 Requests From God

Glowing Forest

Though Bilam wanted to curse the Jewish people, he was unable to. Actually, his unique talent was that he knew the moment God is angry each day, and was able to tap into that moment to say his nasty things. At the moment of God’s anger, those words would have a great effect – and he knew it!

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