Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how our discussion regarding conquering the Land of Israel relates to every Jew's study of Torah, exploring our prenatal Torah education and our subsequent forgetting of what we learned at birth. ------------------------ In this short series of episodes, we'll be discussing the deeper spiritual underpinnings of the nations of the world accusations against the Jews of being "occupiers" of the Land of Israel and of stealing the land. Does the...

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss: The Rebbe's answer to his questions on Rashi's Answer namely: Are all the stories in Torah just answers for the nations then? What about the mitzvos that precede the Blessing of the Month?Why the need for anything at all between Breishis and the commandment to Bless the Month? ------------------------ In this short series of episodes, we'll be discussing the deeper spiritual underpinnings of the nations of the world accusat...

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss: The Rebbe's answer to his questions on Our Answer to the Nations. Why bring up the whole world when the accusation is only about the Land of Israel? Why bring up creation here?What’s the connection between creation and G-d’s right to give the land to whomever He wants? Why does Rashi seemingly repeat himself? Why do we have to know about G-d giving it to other nations? How could G-d have really wanted Cham’s sons to conquer Isr...

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss: The Rebbe's answer to his questions on Rashi's questions. ------------------------ In this short series of episodes, we'll be discussing the deeper spiritual underpinnings of the nations of the world accusations against the Jews of being "occupiers" of the Land of Israel and of stealing the land. Does their claim have any basis? How should we as Jews address these allegations? What is the true root of the Jewish connection to the Land o...

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss: The Rebbe's answer to his questions on the Accusation of the Nations. Are we really robbers? Occupiers of a land that is not our own? What is this accusation based on? ------------------------ In this short series of episodes, we'll be discussing the deeper spiritual underpinnings of the nations of the world accusations against the Jews of being "occupiers" of the Land of Israel and of stealing the land. Does their claim have any basis?...

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss: 1) The Rebbe's questions on the accusations of the nations and 2)The Rebbe's questions on our answer to the nations. ------------------------ In this short series of episodes, we'll be discussing the deeper spiritual underpinnings of the nations of the world accusations against the Jews of being "occupiers" of the Land of Israel and of stealing the land. Does their claim have any basis? How should we as Jews address these allegations? What i...

Send us a text In today's episode we Read the first Rashi in its entirety and discuss: 1) The Rebbe's questions on Rashi's question 2)The Rebbe's questions on Rashi's answer. ------------------------ In this short series of episodes, we'll be discussing the deeper spiritual underpinnings of the nations of the world accusations against the Jews of being "occupiers" of the Land of Israel and of stealing the land. Does their claim have any basis? How should we as Jews address these alleg...

Send us a text In this short series of episodes, we'll be discussing the deeper spiritual underpinnings of the nations of the world accusations against the Jews of being "occupiers" of the Land of Israel and of stealing the land. Does their claim have any basis? How should we as Jews address these allegations? What is the true root of the Jewish connection to the Land of Israel? These and other questions will be addressed. Based on a Sicha of the Rebbe on the first Rashi of Parshas Bre...

Send us a text In today's episode we discuss how every Jew has the obligation to come up with new Torah insights ("chidushim") and what this accomplishes. Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 26. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show

Send us a text I'm excited to announce that: 1)I'll be teaching a live weekly class via zoom on Sundays 7pm EST. For more info or to join, email itistaught@gmail.com 2)I've hired an editor for my book and am currently looking for sponsors and raising funds to cover the costs involved. Click here to learn more and/or to help out: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-sarede-publish-her-tanya-meditations-book Support the show

In today's Tanya we discuss the importance of having a good leader for communal prayers, communal gemara study and proper Shabbos observance. Kuntres Acharon, Essay 9. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show

In today's episode we discuss why it is very important and in fact Torah mandated to take one's time in praying. Kuntres Acharon, Essay 8. Today's episode has been generously sponsored by Tziry Plotkin in honor of her birthday. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show

In today's episode we discuss what the Nachan Eitan (i.e Mighty Current) of the Future is and how we can get a taste of its revelation now. Kuntres Acharon, Essay 7. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show

This is a special series in honor of Elul focusing on Prayer, based on Kuntres Hatefilla (Tract on Prayer) by the Rebbe Rashab ( Rabbi Sholom DovBer Schneerson)In today's episode we discuss the importance of setting aside set times to learn Shluchan Aruch and practical halachos as well as Chassidus and how the main point of this learning and developing our prayer practice is to keep Torah and Mitzvos and to infuse our Torah and Mitzvos with more illumination and vitality. Kuntres HaTefi...

In today's episode we discuss why King David was punished for referring to Torah as a song, and why his punishment befitted his mistake. Kuntres Acharon, end of Essay 6. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show

In today's episode we discuss why it is that King David likened the laws of the Torah to song. Kuntres Acharon, Beginning of Essay 6. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram To sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show

In today's episode we discuss what spiritual effects learning about impractical and entirely theoretical Torah prohibitions has. Kuntres Acharon, Essay 5. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show

In today's episode we discuss what Torah study accomplishes spiritually and physically. Kuntres Acharon, End of Essay 4. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show

In today's episode we discuss how it is that the laws of the Torah attach us to G-dliness in a more essential way than our Love and Fear of G-d can when it seems like the spiritual origin of Love and Fear is higher than the mitzvos. Kuntres Acharon, Middle of Essay 4. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show

In today's episode we discuss how the Laws of the Torah descend down to this world.Kuntres Acharon, Middle of Essay 4. Music by Shoshannah. Follow us on: Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, InstagramTo sponsor an episode or for any other inquiries, email: itistaught@gmail.com Support the show