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.

#8 Iggeres Hateshuvah Tanya — Chapter 1 part 7

February 05, 2026 • Rabbi Yaakov Krasnianski • Season 1 • Episode 8

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Iggeres Hateshuvah, chapter one part seven.

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).

00:27 (Opening words + France, Napoleon, and the Alter Rebbe).

30:31 (Thank you to our sponsors).

31:00 (Recap of the Alter Rebbe's definition of Teshuvah — Choosing Hashem).

48:45 (Reading further in the text — fasting and suffering is never needed for Teshuvah).

52:51 (Suffering is Hashem's prerogative — the purpose of suffering).

58:16 (Even suffering can be lightened and exchanged for a positive thing).

01:04:33 (Story #1 — The Alter Rebbe did not fast all week long).

01:06:18 (Story #2 — The Alter Rebbe's silver tobacco snuff box).

01:13:52 (Why couldn't the Jews who built the pyramids raise up the Mishkan?).

01:21:05 (Closing words).

01:21:12 (Outro).