Tanya in-depth

Welcome to the latest Project Chassidus podcast!

Join us as we learn thought the Tanya of the Alter Rebbe in great depth.

All of our classes aim to explain the Tanya in a clear and lucid manner, in a way which feels relevant and easy to follow.

This podcast series is hosted by Rabbi Yaakov Krasnianski.

#5 Iggeres Hateshuvah Tanya — Chapter 1 part 4

December 29, 2025 • Rabbi Yaakov Krasnianski • Season 1 • Episode 5

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Iggeres Hateshuvah, chapter one part four.

This series of in-depth Tanya classes is presented by Rabbi Yaakov Krasnianski.

Thank you for being here, and may the study of this Chassidus lead to the coming of Moshiach.

Timestamps:

00:00 (Intro).

00:30 (Opening words + Hei Teves).

05:24 (Teves and Teshuvah + Christianity).

40:34 (Thank you to our sponsors).

41:31 (Recap of the previous class).

44:06 (Restoring the lost light of a positive Mitzvah).

55:54 (Reading further — how negative commandments work).

01:07:18 (Weighing negative vs positive Mitzvos).

01:15:06 (The Alter Rebbe and Talmud Torah).

01:16:30 (Summarizing the parenthesis).

01:17:21 (The 3rd class of atonement — death level sin).

01:24:01 (Why the Alter Rebbe cites the Biblical source?).

01:29:30 (The justice of the punishments in the Torah).

01:40:17 (Crowd question and answer).

01:41:16 (Conclusion of the Baraisa — the Rebbe's analysis).

02:02:29 (Our interest is on life).

02:06:31 (Closing words).

02:06:56 (Outro).