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Lessons in Derech Hashem – The Way of God – The Student Prophet – Lesson 19 of Section 3

The Ramchal teaches us about the way in which the student desiring to learn how to prophesy would be required to learn by a teacher. The teacher would instruct him, monitoring his progress so that ultimately he too would reach the tremendously high levels of holiness and being able to prophesy for himself.

Learn Talmud Easily – Tractate Berachot – Lesson 14 Daf 6a (Koren Talmud Bavli) – Demons…

Demons… They do exist. There are ways to know they exist, and there are ways to actually see them! Our Gemara today teaches us these ways. Much like in today’s times with the coronavirus, we have a situation of disease existing without our ability to see the actual disease – but we clearly know it to be so, so too with demons.

Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 19 – The Kelipah Nogah Within the Animal Soul – Chapter 7

Having gained an understanding of the three totally impure Kelipot (husks/shells/peels) we turn our attention to understanding the Kelipah Nogah (the translucent / glowing husk) and as it manifests itself within the animal soul of the Jew.

Learn Talmud – Tractate Berachot – Lesson 13 Daf 5b/6b (Koren Talmud Bavli) – Caring for Another

Rav Huna’s wine goes off becoming vinegar! The Rabbis reprimand him: Perhaps he has done something wrong to deserve such a punishment from Heaven? Rav Huna has what to answer, but realising his mistake, does Teshuvah (repentance) and God makes a miracle for him and he ends up profiting after all!

Derech Hashem – The Way of God – Prophecy – Lesson 17 of Section 3

In paragraph 6, the Ramchal details further about what the prophet actually goes through at the time he experiences his prophesy. Here he also explains the difference between prophecy and Ruach HaKodesh (Divine inspiration.) We then continue to Chapter 4 of Section 3 – dealing with the concepts of the soul, Divine inspiration and prophecy:

Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 18 – The Animal Soul (Part 2) – Chapter 6

The Alter Rebbe explains in further detail the generality of life in the world below.

Lessons in Derech Hashem – The Way of God – Prophecy – Lesson 16 of Section 3

The Ramchal introduces us to Nevuah – prophecy. What exactly is prophecy, and how does it differ from Ruach HaKodesh (Divine inspiration)? Join us for this lesson where we get to see the text online as we learn it together and get a glimpse into the world of spirituality and attachment (Devekut) to God.

Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 17 – The Animal Soul (Part 1) – Chapter 6

Having completed a basic understanding of the Godly soul, the Alter Rebbe turns his attention to the composition of the animal soul. Chapter 6 will give us an insight into how the animal soul works. Indeed, just like the Godly soul – the animal soul is a perfect parallel of the Godly soul.

Lessons in Derech Hashem – The Way of God – Divine Inspiration (Ruach HaKodesh) – Lesson 15 of Sec 3

Divine Inspiration: A special gift from God, given to any person who is deserving of it. In Hebrew, it is called Ruach HaKodesh and it refers to a unique ability to be aware of certain things that most people would not be aware of by themselves.

Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 16 – Why Torah Study is Greater than Mitzvah Performance – Chapter 5

After concluding Chapter 4 dealing with “hugging the King”, we move in to understanding why Torah study is even greater than Mitzvah performance. Studying Torah means “grasping” the very mind of God. Hidden within the words of Torah and the Halachot (the laws) is the actual will of God.