kabbalah – Page 6 – Study Torah Online: Live and Interactive Torah Learning with Rabbi Eliyahu Shear

Derech Hashem – The Way of God – How Moshe’s Prophecy Differed – Lesson 24 Section 3

The Ramchal Section Three – Part 4 – discusses how the prophecy of Moshe (Moses) differed from all the other prophets.

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

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.

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

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?

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

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.

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

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.

Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 22 – Blemishes Caused by Kelipah Nogah & The 3 Impure Kelipot – Chapter 8

Ending chapter 8 of Tanya, we learn about the blemishes that the Kelipah Nogah caused to one’s soul (ultimately through the body) and how those blemishes can be purified and cleaned. We also learn about the problems associated with purifying the 3 totally impure Kelipot.

Lessons in Derech Hashem – The Way of God – How the Prophet Sees His Prophecy – Lesson 21 Section 3

Prophets experience their prophecies differently. Some through pictures, others through words. The most famous prophets like Isaiah and Jeremiah etc. were able to express what they saw in actual words. In addition, they used physical objects to share with others what their prophecies were all about. In fact, their very actions were the catalysts to make their prophecies begin to take root!

Lessons in Derech Hashem – The Way of God – Prophets Sent on Missions – Lesson 20 of Section 3

Prophets come in two types. There are those who are actually sent on missions, and then there are those who have no particular mission. Their prophecy is given to them as a simple gift from God. The prophet has the advantage in being able to be close to God and to experience Divine ecstasy!

Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 21 – Uplifting The 3 Evil Kelipot and The Kelipah Nogah – Chapter 8

Chapter 8 continues the theme of the 3 evil kelipot (husks/shells/peels) and the kelipah nogah (the glowing husk). The Alter Rebbe (1745-1812) teaches us about the quality of evil inherent within various worldly things and our ability to refine it.

Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 20 – Repentance Out of Love – Repairing Damage Done Through Sin – Chapter 7

The three Kelipot (husks/shells/peels) are completely evil. Nevertheless, if a person engaged in an activity which is bound by these three Kelipot, he can still make repair to the sin which was committed. This can be done through Teshuvah Mei’Ahavah – repentance out of love.