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Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 28 – Chapter 12 Part 2 – The Beinoni

We continue from our previous lesson, learning more about the type of person known as the “Beinoni” – the “middleman” or the “average man”. We find it in more detail how he is so similar to a Tzadik, but he lacks the “full power” of the Tzadik in everything that he does.

Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 27 – Chapter 11 Part 2 – Chapter 12 Part 1 – The Beinoni

Chapter 11 concludes with the the category of evil person who for the most part is involved in activities, speech and action of a bad nature. Notwithstanding this, the person returns to Hashem throughout their life. Life represents this movement of being involved in negative and bad behaviour of one kind or another – and then shortly afterwards the return and repentance to God for having strayed off the path. Then it’s back onto that road yet again…

Derech Hashem – The Way of God – How Moshe’s Prophecy Differed Part 3 – Lesson 26 Section 3

We conclude Section 3 of Derech Hashem – the section dealing with the soul, Divine inspiration and prophecy.

Derech Hashem – The Way of God – How Moshe’s Prophecy Differed Part 2 – Lesson 25 Section 3

The Ramchal continues teaching us the difference in the way that Moshe experienced his prophecy to the way the other prophets would experience their prophecies.

Lessons in Tanya – Lesson 26 – The Rasha (the “Evil” Person) – Chapter 11 Part 1

Having concluded his discussion about the Tzaddik (the righteous person), the Alter Rebbe continues into chapter 11 with the theme of the Rasha (the “evil” person).

Learn Talmud – Berachot – Lesson 21 Daf 8a Part 1 (Koren Talmud Bavli) – Pray at a “Time of Finding”

Our page of Talmud discusses the importance of praying with a Minyan and if one cannot for any reason – there is another solution to be a part of the Minyan when not actually with the Minyan…

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.

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

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

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!