In today's episode we discuss how doing a spiritual accounting of one's past deeds and dreams as a way of humbling themselves with the goal of opening their heart to serve G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 29. Music by

In today's episode we discuss how the fact that a Beinoni always has the capacity to desire things that are not for the sake of G-d, makes his essential "self" i.e animal soul worse than an animal. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 29....

In today's episode we explore the advice the Alter Rebbe gives for those who experience a "blocked heart" when it comes to their service of G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 29. Music by

In today's episode we discuss why we tend to let inappropriate thoughts during prayer and Torah study distract us, and what to do about it. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 28. Music by

In today's episode we discuss how to deal with inappropriate thoughts which arise during prayer or Torah study. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 28. Music by

In today's episode we discuss the great spiritual effects delaying our gratification even for permissible things has. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 27. Music by

In today's episode we discuss the special pleasure that the service of the Beinonim bring to G-d in their struggle with their impulses, and how it compares to the pleasure G-d gets from the service of Tzaddikim. Likkutei Amarim, Middle ...

In today's episode we discuss why a person should not dwell on inappropriate thoughts when they arise in their mind but rather push them aside. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 27. Music by

In today's episode we discuss how to overcoming sadness regarding spiritual matters (i.e. feeling sad about the sins we have committed). Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 26. Music by

In today's episode we discuss how a person can alleviate feelings of sadness and worry regarding worldly matters. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 26. Music by

In today's episode, we discuss why sadness is such a detrimental trait that has no value in its own right, unless it is used to lead to greater happiness. Related video: The Swamp of Sadness (from the Neverending Story movie)

In today's episode we discuss why asking G-d to forgive us 3x per day in the Shmonei Esrei prayer (in the blessing Shlach Lanu) does not mean that we sin and have in mind that we'll repent later (which is not allowed). And we also discuss why i...

In today's episode, we discuss how the same logic which makes refraining from transgressing G-d's prohibitions very accessible to every Jew, can be applied to exerting oneself in regards to performing the positive commandments.Likkutei ...

In today's episode we discuss how the fact that a Jew is willing to sacrifice their life rather than renounce G-d's unity in an overt way, should motivate a person to not want to ever do even the smallest thing which is against the will of G-d,...

In today's episode we discuss how the different exceptions and punishments for various transgressions are not reflections of their varying severities, and how any transgression brings a person's G-dly soul down into the realm of the Sitra Achra...

Special Tu B'Shvat EpisodeBased in part on a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe found in Toras menachem from the year 5722 (1962) Link to related Times of Is...

In today's episode we discuss the idea of how it is that when a person does something which is against the will of G-d, it is because a spirit of folly enters into them. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 24. Music by

In today's episode we discuss how when a person engages in something which is prohibited by G-d, their animal souls and its garments become degraded below the source of these prohibitions (i.e the Sitra Achra and Klipos). Likkutei Amari...

In today's episode, we discuss how being involved in Torah study leads to a great awe of G-d. Likkutei Amarim, end of Chapter 23.Music by

In today's episode we discuss how learning Torah connects us to G-d in a more intimate way than doing Mitzvos, which make us into a chariot for G-d. Likkutei Amarim, Middle of Chapter 23.Music by

In today's episode we discuss how it is that when we perform G-d's  Commandments, we become vehicles for G-d's Supernal Will. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 23Music by

In today's episode we discuss the roots of idolatry. Likkutei Amarim, End of Chapter 22. Music by Shoshannah.   Foll...

In today's episode we discuss how those creations which oppose G-d receive their vitality from Him. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 22Music by

In today's episode, we discuss how G-d's Speech is unified with Him even after He Speaks the worlds into being, in the way that the letters of our speech and thoughts are unified with our minds and hearts before we think or speak. Likku...

In today's episode we discuss in what ways G-d's "Speech" is similar and different to our speech. Likkutei Amarim, Beginning of Chapter 21. Music by