Tanya, But First A Story: Recent Episodes

Rabbi Shmuel Aber

Daily 15-min Tanya lesson, accompanied by a story.

This class is focused on the text of the Tanya with a quick overview explanation. There is also an emphasis on the continuity of the topics and how each chapter brings the reader to a better understanding of the Alter Rebbe's message.

Story of R Yisroel of Ruzhin and drinking after davening

Story of the teacher of R Yisroel of Ruzhin

Story of R Yisroel of Ruzhin and crying during Rosh Hashanah

Story of R Elimelech and sleeping at night

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and finding a new Rebbe

Story of the Taz and going into Golus

Story of R Yaakov of Lisa and the Speech

Story of Ramban and his mother gravestone

Story of R Yisroel Gutman and the desperate divorce

Story of R Yisroel Charif and joining the Baal Shem Tov

Story of R Mordechai of Chernobyl and the early waker

Baal Shem Tov and the Nodeh BeYehudah

Story of R Zalman of Velozin and his doctor

Story of Rebbe Rashab and wish for Previous Rebbe

Story of Previous Rebbe as a child thinking Chassidus

Story of the Alter Rebbe hiring a tutor for the Mittler Rebbe

Story of the Previous Rebbe and the Beineni Niggun

Story of Shpoleh Zeida and matzos for Pesach

Story of R Sholom of Belz and disappearing

Story of the Baal Shem Tov as a BaHelfer

Story of Baal Shem Tov and losing the world to come

Story of R Elimelech of Dinov and Pesach Seder

Story of Kotzker and money

Story of the Apta Rav discovering Chassidus

Story of Apta Rav and honoring Shabbos

Story of Koznitz Maggid and bed of bricks

Story of R Aizik and the cemetery

Story of R Chaim and Zanz

Story of Apta Rav and Goiel Yisroel

Story of R Levi Yitzchack of Berdichev and the better Seder

Story of the R Zvi of Zidochov and the Purim games

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and Yaaleh Veyovoi

Story of the Birth of the Avnei Nezer

Story of R Dovid of Lelov and the rude wealthy man

Story of Maggid of Mezrich as child

Story of the Gerree Rebbe and his son who understood

Story of R Shlomo of Karlin and Chanukah tehillim

Story of Shpolah Zeida and the extra matzah

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the dancing chassidim

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the clatter of coins

Story of Tzemach Tzedek and coming of Moshiach

Story of Tzemach Tzedek and 35 years

Story of Chozeh and Chanukah lights

Story of Tzemach Tzedaka and R Binyaming reading tehillim

Story of R Zvi Hirsh of Liska

Story of R Mordechai of Lechovitch and the Sukjah boards

Story of Previous Rebbe and the gift of the basket of fruit

Story of R Meir of Premishlan and R Chaim of Sanz

Story of Rebbe Maharash and the casino

Story of R Zev of Zhitomir and letting the guest in

Story of R Hollander and Lubavitch

Story of Rebbe dancing with Rashag on Simchas Torah

Story of the Chernobyl chossid visiting his Rebbe

Story of R Abraham Strytn and the segulah for love of Hashem

Story of Maggid and nearby chossid

Story of R Dov and the stutter

Story of R Zelig and the holy spot on street

Story of the student who liked thinking deep in Gemara

Story of R Shimoni Zhichovitzer and the Tanya

Story of the Belzer Rav and dancing

Story of Previous Rebbe and hitting in the Shvitz

Story of Mottler Rebbe and 9 Kislev

Story of Kotzk Rebbe and his marriage

Story of R Meir of Premishlan and R Shlomo Kluger

Story of R Menachem Mendel of Vorki and the closing the door

Story of Our Hachaim and lions

Story of R Dovid and the wealthy during good times

Story of Koznitzer Maggid and the dead soldier

Story of R Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev and the dowry

Story of R Menachem Mendel of Rimonov and the Manna

Story of R Menachem Mendel of Horodok and the Shofar of Moshiach

Story of R Meir of Premishlan and the kicking horse

R Mendel Futerfus and the 3 groups

Story of R Simcha Bunem and talking

The Rebbe and university student

Story of the Apta Rav and the boy conscripted

Story of R Dovid of Lelov and the water

Story of the Alter Rebbe and the innkeepers neighbors

Story of R Dovid of Lelov and the angry son

Story of Gerer Rebbe and the slap

Story of the Previous Rebbe and the reason for 2 eyes

Story of R Simcha Bunem of Pshischa and the modern stranger

Story of the Chozeh and "speaking to the Kohen"

Story of Baal Shem Tov and chirping bird

Story of R Elimelech of Lyshensk under that chair

Story of harming R Nachman of Breslov

Story of R Zushe and suffering

Story of Simch Bunem in Germany

Story of R Boruch of Mezdibuzh and the Shidduch

Story of R Asher of Karlin

Story of the Maggid and the magnate

Story of R Sholom of Belz and the grabbed inn

Story of R Eliezer son for R Naftoli of Ropshitz and dream of R Elimelech

Story of the Yid HaKodosh getting ill

R Shmelke of Nikolsberg and the boat

Story of the Previous Rebbes speech before the Maamar

Story of the Alter Rebbe and the 3 Rabbi's

Story of R Zushe of Anipoli and the supporters dilemna

Story of the Mittler Rebbe and the criticism

Story of R Yisroel of Ruzhin and sitting around

Story of Alter Rebbe and R Gavriel

Story of R Meir of Premishlan and R Yisroel and Ruzhin

Story of the city accusing R Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev

Story of Baal Shem Tov and the man who didn't speak idle talk

Story of the Yid Hakodesh and Loshon Horah

Story of R Yitzhak of Vorki and holy books

Story of R Simcha Bunem of Pshischa and calling his teachers

Story of Koznitzer Maggid in Apta

Story of Rebbetzin Rivka and eating before Davening

Story of R Menachem Mendel of Kosov

Story of the Gerrer Rebbe and remembering his lesson

Story of R Zushe and the man who asked the Maggie for a list of blessings

The story of Rav of Vorki

Story of R Yisroel of Ruzhin at 13

Story of Hershke and going to make a livelihood

Story of Yismach Yisroel and the partnership

Story of R Nochum of Chernobyl and the sharpened knife inspection

Story of the Alter Rebbe's burnt Shtreimel

Story of R Avraham of Sachachov as a child

Story of R Menachem Mendel Riminov and the young count

Story of the Shpola Zeida and the court case

Story of saving R Dovid of Lelovs life

Story of R MM of Viznitz and daughter

Story of R Yitzhak of Vorki and helping Tamarl relative

Story of Malach and Tisha BeAv

Story of Previous Rebbe and learning Tanya

Story of the Chozeh of Lublin and the Chossids with "foreign thoughts"

Story of R Mordechai of Chernobyl and second marriage

Story of R Yisroel of Ruzhin and his baby who was crying

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Story of R Yitzhak Aizik and the Chassidim who didn't go home

Story of the hinting to the passing away of the R Yisroel of Ruzhin

Story of Nesivos and the tar-maker

Story of the Rebbe and the advice for followers

Story of Mittler Rebbe as a child and the leeches

Story of the Rebbe Rashab praying on Rosh Hashanah

Story of Yismach Moshe and the coming of Moshiach

Story of the clock of the Chozeh

Story of Rebbe Maharash fear by the ohel

Story of R Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev and charity

Baal Shem Tov and parting the clouds

Story of the Previous Rebbe doing Shechitah

Story of the Rebbe Maharash and the local villagers who were sustained by his visit

Story of taking over R Shmuel Levitins room

Story of Rebbe Rashab and working to become one with his Maamar

Story of R Nochum repeating story of 19 Kislev

Story of R Meir of Premishlan and the neglected shule

Story of R Yaakov Yosef and R Pinchas Koritz

Story of R Yisroel and understanding Rashi on Korach

Story of the Rebbe carrying elderly Chossids suitcase

Story of Baal Shem Tov and the Tehillim sayer

Story of Baal Shem Tov and R Gershon of Kitov

Story of the innkeeper and the Shpolla Zaide

Story of R Moshe Teitelbaum and the sadness of the Chozeh

Story of R Shlomo Kluger and the not delaying the bris

Story of the Netziv and noise from the Yeshiva

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the horse in white

Story of Abraham Ben Avraham

Story of R Elimelech and the money unknown

Story of R Shlomo Karlin and assasination

R Zalman (brother of R Chaim of Vlozhin) and his doctors orders

Story of Im Yortzeh Hashem and Eliyahu Hanavi

Story of the Alter Rebbe and the power of a Farbrengen

Story of R Shmuel Ber Barisover's advice to the Butcher

Story of Previous Rebbe, and the cobbler who said, "Ya sam

sapozhnik"

Story of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and making a Bracha on Teshuvah

Story of the tailor outbidding the Roman Governor for fish

Story of Previous Rebbe learning Tanya with Rebbe Rashab

Story of Previous Rebbe and building in Golus

Story of R Aizik Homel and visiting R Yisroel of Ruzhin

Story of the Rebbe Rashab and thr world to come

Story of the Chassidim traveling to the Baal Shem Tov, and the delay

Story of the Chofetz Chaim and fainting

Story of R Shlomo Der Geleh and getting trapped in a wall

Story of Binyanin Kletzker and counting for business

Story of R Meir of Premishlan and falling off the wagon

Story of the Avnei Nezer and adding another Rav

Story of the R Mendel of Riminov and seeing the Baal Shem Tov

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and knocking on the window

Rava learning Torah and the heretic

Story of Previous Rebbe and imprisonment at age 11

Story of the Wealthy Jew in Jerusalem and R Shlomo of Zvil

Story of Previous Rebbe and the donor seeing a miracle

Story of Apta Rav and redeeming the young bochur

Story of the training system of R Hillel of Paritch

Story of R Hillel of Paritz and Hagbah when sick

Story of the crown of grass and saying a bracha

Story of Rabbi Zevins stories and Rebbe's explanation

Story of R Chaim Brisker and respecting parents

Story of Alter Rebbe and questions in jail

Story of two Chassidim learn chassidus in the store

Story of Shaul Ber and Davening Maariv by trains station

Story of the Czar and the Jewish Contractor

Story of Wife of Tzemach Tzedek saying Tehillim

Story of R Hillel of Paritzer and travelling to Lubavitch

Story of the Arizal learning Halacha

Story of the Rebbe and looking at negativity

Story of Rebbe Rashab and Chossid who felt age was causing less warmth in Davening

Story of Koznitzer Maggid and couple blessing

Story of Chossid of R Mendel of Horodok

Story of the Cherem against the Chassidim of the Chozeh

Story of the Mittler Rebbe and being visited by the Alter Rebbe

Story of the Rebbe Maharash and head coverings

Story of the Rebbe Rashab and helping another Jew

Story of the Baron describing the king and fainting

Story of Peretz Chein as a child

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the Porush

Story of R Mendel Guarary and the chossid under the blanket

Story of R Avraham of Trisk and calculating dates for Moshiach

Story of the deadline of Moshiach and Tzemach Tzedek

Story of R Peretz Beshenkovitzer and saying tehillim with tears

Story of the Ruzhiner as a young boy

Story of the Previous Rebbe as a child on Erev Shavuos

Story of the Moshiach saying he's coming today

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the notes on the siddur

Story of R Shlomo and not being visited by Elitahu Hanavi

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and dancing after Yom Kippur

Story of the visitors to Lubavitch and there request for a Maamar

Story of the Rebbe Maharash and the uncooperative dignitaries

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the analogy of fetching the beautiful bird

Story of R Hendels love of a fellow Jew

Story of the Rebbe Rashabs books saving life

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and knocking on window

Story of R Yoel and the bochur who read newspapers

Story of R Shimon Ben Shatach and the truthful sinner

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and power of Mikveh

Story of R Nechemia of Dubrovna and the the soldier with frozen feet

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the promissory note

Story of R Pinchas of Koritz and the blind daughter

Story of Hillel the Elder

Story of the Rebbe's precious time

Story of the jokesters who got a portion in the world to come

Story of Rabbi Simcha Bunem and the drowning man

Story of the chossid of R Naftoli of Ropshitz dancing

Story of the Tzemach Tzedek and the seder

Story of R Shmuel Abba and Sukkah

Story of R Shmuel Groinem and not crying

Story of the Rebbe Rashab and awaiting his esrog

Story of the young Kantanist who didn't want to go home

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and his relationship with keeping Shabbos

Story of R Hillel and trusting the shochet

Story of Rabbi Akiva Eiger and Chutzpah

Story of R Michoel Beliner teaching Lekutei Torah

Story of R Aizik of Homel and the Postman's bell

The Rebbe overhearing someone speaking in course words

Story of R Simcha Bunem and the beggar in the inn

Story of the Previous Rebbe leaving for jail

Story of R Chaim Yonah and the suitcases

Story of the business man who saw the Rebbe Rashab

Story of R Yitzchak Izak of Zidachov

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the frozen lake

Story of the man who fainted in front of thr Alter Rebbe

Story of the Czars ingredient, and the German chefs

Story of the Mashal of the dead bird

Two stories of brachial for voting and the Rebbe Rashab and the Jewish fruit

Story of Avraham Ibn Ezra and being a guest

Story of R Levi Yitzhok of Berdichev and wearing the stylish hat.

Story of R Hillel saying Chassidus to people who don't understand

Story of Rava learning with focus and the heritic

Story of Baron Shimon Rothschild and paying the Sofer for writing the Torah

Story of R Zalman Schneerson and dancing on Simchas Torah with the Tanya

Story of the passing of Rashbi

Story of Baal Shem Tov and the condition for healing from insanity

Story of the Alter Rebbe and his grandsons Kapote

Story of R Meir Premishlan and jumping off the wagon

Rebbe Rashab's wagon drivers critique on the horses

Story of Previous Rebbe and daughters wedding and kugel

Story of the supporter of R Menachem Mendel of Kotzk

Story of R Hendels preparation for visiting Lubavitch

Story of the lesson the Previous Rebbe learnt from the injection

Story of R Shmuel Groinem and the Jewish Contractor and the Czar

Story of R Shmuel Groinem and going to Mikveh for Yom Kippur

Story of Meir Refoels paying for Tzitzis

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the icicles burning

Story of Birth of Mittler Rebbe

Story of the Alter Rebbe and the remote inn keepers choice

Story of the Avnei Nezer and the picture of the Alter Rebbe

Story of the Alter Rebbe and the snuff box

Story of Mittler Rebbe's son falling off horse

Story of R Aizik of Homil and dividing the Shas

Story of the Baal Shem Tov fasting

Story of the Tzemach Tzedek eating the correct foods

Story of the R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and Chaim the Porter's Seder

Story of the Rebbe Rashab getting an Esrog

Story of Alter Rebbe in jail

Story of Gerrer Rebbe and Kotzker Rebbe and an open house

Story of Onkelos escaping his uncle Emperor Hadrian

Story of R Yonasan and his neighbor

Story of the Rebbe Rashab and buying the Shul in Chevron

Story of the Host in Paris during Sukkos in the 1930s

Story of Baal Shem Tov and the R Dovid who didn't get angry at his wife

Story of the Maskil sent to hurt the Rebbe Maharash

Story of the young Kormarna Rebbe seeing Eliyahu Hanavi in disguise

Story of Rebbe Rashab saying a Maamar on 24 of Teves

Story of R Akiva and the ruins of the Beis Hamikdash

Story of Rabbi of Tzanz and greeting Torah vs Mesiras Nefesh

Story of the Tzadik of Sanz and minimal sleep

Story of R Mordechai of Chernobyl and the Innkeeper who did business before Davening

Story of the Tzemach Tzedek and accepting the Chabad leadership

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Story of R Abahu and Reish Lokish travelling to Cesearia

Story of Baal Shem Tov and visiting R Chaim Rapoport

Story of Refoel the Emmesser giving back his gift

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and his students hearing the sounds of Moshiach

Story of the Daughter of the Baal Shem Tov and the Chossid who ruined his shoes

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the Nobleman who wanted to hurt him

Story of R Dovid and dreaming during the Netillas Yadayim of the Baal Shem Tov

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the Chossid who was falsely accused

Story of Baal Shem Tov and the Hospitality of the West

Story of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and celebrating Mitzvos

Story of R Elimelech not falling asleep at night

Story of Dovid Moshe and Tchokov and tzitzis as a baby

Story of R Yehudah Halevi and his neighbor, the poet

Story of Rebbe Maharash and attendant vs wagon driver

Story of the Chossid who watched the clock during Shema

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Story of the Rabbi in the Attic of the Baal Shem Tov house

Story of the Rebbe Rashab and his diagnosis from the Physician

Story of the Previous Rebbe asking his Grandmother for a story

Story of the Rebbe Maharash and hiding his identity as a young man

Story of R Nochum of Chernobyl and not seeing the candle on Friday Night

Story of R Akivah and the drowned man

Story of Dovid Hamelech and Barzilai

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the fleece

Story of Hillel Hazaken and Mesiras Nefesh to learn Torah

Story of R Yitzchak of Neisitch and trusting in Hashem

Story of R Shmuel Ben R Yaakovs daughter and the soldier

Story of the Tzemach Tzedek and walking out during Yom Kippur

Story of the Alter Rebbe and the 2 donaters

Story of Nechumya Chofer Shinin

Story of R Dovid of Lelov and measuring whiskey

Story of Rabbi Yisroel of Ruzhin and extradition to Russia

Story of Rabbi Akivah and his daughter on her wedding day

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and being late to bake Matzos

Story of the sorcerer and the chossid who dippes in Mikveh

Story of R Shmuel Munkis collecting Tzedaka before Yom Kippur

Story of R Akivah and giving Charity to Hashem's children

Story of R Aizel of Homel and the man who learnt his Gemara early

Story of the reason for Moshiach

Story of the mirror and the Ohr Hachaim Hakodosh

Story of R Nochum and the Miser of Horodna

Story of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and paying for straw

Story of R Yisroel Isser and closing his shop on Erev Shabbos

Story of R Shlomo Kluger and stopping the postponed bris

Story of R Nochum of Chernobyl and the spoon thief

Story of R Akiva and R Yehoshua bringing water

Story of Previous Rebbe and a broken heart

Story of Chossid of Tzemach Tzedek and the Mysterious Shepard

Story of R Naftoli of Ropshitz and the chossid who wore away his shoes in vain

Story of the young Peretz Chein

Story of R Simcha Bunem of Vorki and the Jew who loved Yerushalayim

Story of Yid Hakodosh, and his previous life

Story of the Maggid of Koznitz as a young man, hiding his identity

Story of R Yehoshua of Levi and following Eliyahu Hanavi

Story of the Previous Rebbe giving advice on education

Story of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and the barber who cut his fancy hair

Story of R Moshe of Savran and R Yehudah Leib of Krasna living in poverty

Story of R Dovid of Lelov and giving away his Matzos

Story of the tinsmith and fasting in order to connect to Torah

Story of Chernobyler and the blessing that was misappropriated

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the passing of the Ohr Hachaim Hakodosh

Story of the Gerrer Rebbe lifting up his arms above his head

Story of the Rebbe Maharash and walking while thinking Torah

Story of R Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk and Fake Moshiach Arrival

Story of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and knowing Hashem

Story of Erev Shabbos by R Elimelech of Lyshentz

Story of davening slow vs quick.

Story of the Maggid and the poor diet of the Wealthy Man

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the Weather Agunah

Story of the arrest of the Previous Rebbe of Chabad

Story of the Rebbe's conditions for a man's daughter's recovery

Story of Alter Rebbe and not using the East doors

Story of R Aizel Homel and R Yisroel of Ruhzin

Story of Chometz Chaim and new Rabbi

Story of the bochurim invading privacy of Previous Rebbe

Story of the student who loved over-analyzing his studies

Story of Baal Shem Tov giving more 20% to tzedaka

Story of R Yoel asking the Rebbe about the source of the Alter Rebbe soul

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Story of R Yoels Explanation why there is no Gemara on Love and Fear of Hashem

Story of the reason for the Maggid of Mezrichs extended davening

Story of Baal Shem Tov and the Rabbi who forgot Yaaleh Veyaovoi

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and losing portion in world to come

Story of Chozeh of Lublin and the bright letter

Story of the Wealthy man who hosted the wagon of R Zushe and R Elimelech

Story of the Kibbud Aim of R Tarfon

The Baal Shem Tov's advice on becoming a ritual slaughterer

Story of birth of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the chazzan who would joyous sing Al Chait

Story of the Wealthy man and his mirror

Story of Maggid of Koznitz and switching strength

Story of R Chaim of Zanz and the apple seller

Story of the Alter Rebbe and saying Kiddush Levana while on a boat in jail

Story of R Chaim Avraham hearing the shofar from Tzemach Tzedek

Story of Rebbe Rashab washing hands

Story of the Alter Rebbe and meeting R Yosef Kolbo during a Shiur in Yevomos

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Story of the Alter Rebbe pausing in the middle of the Torah Reading

Story of the Great Rabbis who could move the clouds out of the way of the moon

Story of the Chossid of the Rebbe Maharash and giving charity if lying

Story of Baal Shem Tov Chossid praying Yom Kippur outside the city

Story of the Matzah Bakery in Berdechiv

Story of Tzemach Tzedek and saying goodbye to R Aizel of Homil

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and going to speak to Moshiach

Story of Rebbetzin Rivka description of the Rebbe Rashab

Story of the Wares of the Rabbi vs the Businessmen

Story of the Czar and the soldier

Story of Alter Rebbe and the Malach learning until Kalos Hanefesh

Story of R Moshe Leib Sassov and TiKrav

Story of the father of the Bnei Yisaschar and giving charity.

Story of Tosefos Yom Tov and Yoselle the Goy

Story of Gerrer Rebbe and the man who said Shema

Story of R Avraham the Malach and trying to understand the mountain

Story of Rebbe Rashab and putting out the fire through looking at it

Story of the Chossid who wanted to become a Shochet

Story of Gerrer Rebbe and lifting his hands above his head.

Story of R Pintchi prayer on Thursday night

Story of soldier of the Czar

Story of R Shlomo of Radomsk

Story of the Tikkun for the young Rebbe Rashab

Story of Purim by R Menachem Mendel of Kotzk

Story of the Previous Rebbe of Chabad on the train.

Story of R Shmuel Salant and milk falling in the meat stew

Story of the Apta Rav and Goael Yosroel

Story of the Maggid of Koznitz and his joy on the 2nd day of Yom Tov.

Story of R Sholom of Belz and avoiding the military

Story of R Mordechai of Nesieiz and two holes in a Tzitzis.

Story of Kotzk and stealing from oneself

Story of Yid HaKodosh and two humble Jews drinking Vodka

Story of R Aizik of Homil and pesach flour.

Story of Rosh Yeshiva quoting Tanya off by heart

Story of R Meir Of Premishlan's cow going to heaven.

Story of giving maasar on losses.

Story of the Tzemach Tzedek and bring shrouds when fighting the government on Jewish education.

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the deaf man thinking the world has gone mad.

Story of Itchele eating to get Hashem attention.

Story of Previous Rebbe in jail.

Story of Kotzker Rebbe and the man with pride

Story of the little boy at the Siyum Gemara.

Story of Chossid who got a blessing of communication.

Story of R Yisroel of Ruzhin and Rabbonim being like tiles

Story of the Tish of R Menachem Mendel of Vorki.

Story of R Chanoch Enich and finishing the Yom Kippur services on time

Story of R Eleimelech of Leshentz discovering his greatness.

Story of Yid HaKodosh and answering back his wife

Story of Zushe of Anipoli and learning Mishnayos

Story of Gerrer Rebbe remembering the tosofas that he answered by the Koznitzer Maggid.

Story of the Tzemach Tzedek and breaking the Afikoman.

Story of the forbidden manuscript of Alter Rebbe.

Story of Baal Shem Tov and visit from Moshe Rabbenu.

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and Heavenly Justice.

Story of the Maggids rule of using sharpened knives

Story of Baal Shem Tov and praying alongside a sinner.

Story of R Michel of Zlochiv and the Lithuanian Scholars.

Story of R Meir of Premishlan and the man who dressed up as a big Rabbi.

Story of Horses and Men

Story of R' Yitzchokn Vorki and being a holy book.

Story of Hershel and waiting for work to come to him, emunah.

Story of Mittler Rebbe trying to get the Alter Rebbe to say Torah.

The Maggid teaching the essence of the Alter Rebbe.

Story of R Mordechai of Neshechiz and saying bracha on a horse.

Story of R Shmuel Munkes and convincing Alter Rebbe to give himself in to be arrested

Story of Rebbe Maharash and thinking words of Torah in street.

Story of Mittler Rebbe having vision of Alter Rebbe.

Story of R Meir of Premishlan and climbing the hill.

The story of R Yisroel of Ruzhin and turning 13 years old.

Story of the Chossid of R Yisroel of Ruzhin who stopped having guests.

Story of Shmerel the drunk and his blessing for rain.

Story of the Shochet on the roof of the Baal Shem Tov.

Story of the Chozeh of Lublin and spitting at a letter

Story of Shimon Hatzadik and the Righteous Nazir

Story of Chossid of Tzemach Tzedek and an illness that was not threatening according to the Beis Yosef.

Story of the brother of the R Yitzchak Meir of Gur, and his mother doing a mitzvah.

Story of R Tzvi Eleimelech and his excitement on Chanukah

Story of Aizik of Zidachov and the table for the menorah

Story of R Moshe Meisels and Napoleon.

Story of Rebbetzin Frayda, daughter of the Alter Rebbe.

Story of the arrogant man who became paralyzed.

Story of the Alter Rebbe and the fake chasidim.

Story of the Alter Rebbe officiating a wedding as a young Rav

Story of Carl, the theatre attendant of Konnisberg, and his approval of the Tanya.

Story of R Zushe of Anipoli and the paper in defense of the Rambam.

Story of the Maggid of Mezrich as a child

Story of Alter Rebbe going to the Maggid to learn how to daven.

Story of Moshe and the Wool Shmatteh, and the birthday gift for the Poretz.

Story of R Avraham and the "sin" of stealing on his forehead

Story of the man who boasted about his ancestry, and R Meir of Premishlan.

Story of Tzemach Tzedek and the mute boy.

Story of the Previous Rebbe and waiting in Moscow

Story of the young R Aharon of Belz and asking questions in Pesach

Story of The Baal Shem Tov and the Preacher.

Story of Abraham Ben Avraham

Story of Rav Yehudah taking off his shoe for a fast

Story of the Amora Shmuel and the man who gave charity.

Story of Rebetzin Chana bringing her husband's books out of Russia

Young Yisroel of Koznitz and learning at night

Story of R Shmuel and the pearls in the streets of Rome.

Story of Apter Rav and buying the first investment

Story of the Maggid and the "dog-like" self-hating Jew.

Story of Yoel Kahn and the man who saw the Previous Rebbe

Story of the Great Wedding in Zhlobin

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and R Zvi's non-mistake

Story of R Henich and reconfigured aliya of Shishi

Story of Shpoleh Zeidah and the joy Hashem gets from our goodness throughout difficulty.

Story of R Yaakov Landau and the passing of the Rebbe Rashab.

Story of the hinting of the passing of the Rebbe Rashab

Story of the Chozeh and R Zvi of Zidichov, and living forever vs 120 years

Story of the Rebbe Maharash and the ignoramuses who think up brilliant ideas.

Story of Rebbe Rashab and Jew made of fire

Story of Alter Rebbe and staying near a tree for Shabbos

Story of the Rebbe Maharash and the train track builder

Story of passing of Rashbi

Story of R Menachem Mendel of Horodok

Story of Tzemach Tzedek hearing R Binyamin saying tehillim.

Story of R Menachem Mendel of Links and the box of anger

Story of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and saying Atah Haroisah

Story of the wealth of the Rebbe Maharash

Story of Previous Rebbe of Chabad and his new clothes for Pesach

Story of Ragachover Goan paying his taxes.

Story of the young Baal Shem Tov hearing about the power of Kaddish from Eliyahu Hanavi

Story of the Baal Shem Tov passing, part 2

Story of the passing of the Baal Shem Tov.

Story of R Hillel and davening on the way to Lubavitch

Story of the student that told the Baal Shem Tov's secret of going to Heaven

Story of the Baal Shem Tov wife and the wine for Simchas Torah

Story of the Alter Rebbe hosting R Shlomo of Karlin, and the salty soup

Story of the Gabbay getting undeserved vodka from the Rebbe Maharash.

Story of Baal Shem Tov and recapturing the song from the Beis Hamikdash

Story of Baal Shem Tov and making a vessel for blessing.

Story of Ilfa and R Yochanan

Story of Apter Rav and the coin in the snuff box.

Story of baby crying while Mittler Rebbe was learning.

Story of R Yissocher Dov of Belz and the true meaning of regret.

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Story of the Baal Shem Tov by the babies cradle

Story of R Yosef the Maggid coming from Gan Eden to discuss Torah with the Baal Shem Tov

Story of R Levi Yitzchak Schneerson and the halacha about an eruv with a Sukkah.

Story of Reb Gavriel and his wife's golden coins that sparkle.

Story of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev a d the simple man dancing on Simchas Torah

Story of R Avraham of Stretyn's Kemeyah for Love of Heaven

Story of Rabban Gamliel and the Idol Worshiper

Story of the young Chozeh of Lublin and preparing fish for Shabbos

Story of R Moshe Kidess and his dream of the Baal Shem Tov

Story of R Elazar Rokaech of Amsterdam and the ship on Rosh Hashanah

The greatness of a simple Jew from Israel

Story and history of Hillel

Story of R Simcha Bunim of Pshischa and giving real tzedaka

Story of R Mordechai and making a Bracha on a horse.

Story of the R Menachem Mendel of Kosov and going into a dream

Story of R Chaim of Tzans and how to enter the Sukkah without having done Teshuvah

Story of Tzemach Tzedek and the man who accepted suffering with humility

Story of R Elimelech's blessing after successfully combating R Shmelke's antagonists

Story of Tzedaka Collector of Tzemach Tzedek

Story of the Rebbe Rashab receiving the 5 kopeks from the Tzemach Tzedek

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the clattering tzedaka boxes

Story of R Chakl of Amdura and fainting before going to sleep

Story of Mar Ukva and burning his feet in the oven

Story of farmer who met Eliyahu Hanavi, who promised him 6 good year's. (Medrash Yalkut Shemoni)

Story of Previous Rebbe and having something to bless

Story of R Zvi Hirsh and reconciliation of Rambam questions

Story of Onkolos and having a bris

Story of Rabbi Akivas daughter saved by charity

Story of Chernobyl and Kotzk.

Story of R Aizik of Homil and an explanation of who benifited from the Alter Rebbe redemption

Story of the Old Scholar who didn't need to become a Chossid

Story of the Rebbe Rashab and the broken table, and the Berdichever and the escaped hen.

Story of R Shmelke of Niklesberg and the man who tried to get him drunk

Story of Yaakov Leib, a store keeper in Lubavitch.

Story o if the Rav who forgave the troublesome young man from the train

Story of R Nochum and the rude beggar

Story of the Baal Shem Tov accidently fasting

Story of R Boruch of Mezibuah recieving the Torah with thunder and lightening

Story of R Yisroel of Ruzhin and disrespecting Tisha BeAv

Story of R Hillel of Paritz and Pesach Sheini

Story of Previous Rebbe and defining R' Shmuel Levitin's job

Story of Alter Rebbe and the person most deserving of pity

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the speech already heard in heaven

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the group in Brody who wanted to put him in Cherem

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the Poritz who thought he was a sorcerer

Story of R Avraham the nephew of the Rebbe Maharash

Story of the Mittler Rebbe getting sick because he didn't get the explanation from his father on Chassidus

Story of the origin of the Baal Shem Tov soul in a previous reincarnation

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the intentions for blowing the shofar.

Story of Yirmiyahu and Chananya Ben Azur

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and Toldos Yaakov Yosef, and breaking his fast

Story of Berrel who loved R Yisroel of Ruzhin

Story of R Menachem Mendel of Liska and the fallen pen

Story of R Sadya Goan doing Teshuvah in the wilderness.

Story of R Zusha of Anipoli and doing repentance with the sinner.

Story of the Blacksmith who wanted to aquire by fasting and afflicting himself

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the man who joyously sang the confession on Yom Kippur

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the man willing to pay to have a guest for Shabbos

Story of Alter Rebbe and Mittler Rebbe birth and education

Story of the Zhlibiner wedding, and the davening of the Alter Rebbe and R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev.

Story of the Shochet who turned into a bandit

Story of R Aharon the Grandson of the Baal Shem Tov

Story of the Tzemach Tzedek and Little Hoshea

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the water that was prepared 3 days before the faith

Story of the Baal Shem Tov's Siddur

Story of the Previous Rebbe of Chabad and thinking Chassidus as a young child

Two stories of R Aizik of Homil

Story of R Akiva and Seeing the World with God as the Creator

Story of developing super hearing.

Story of Rebbe Maharash on Shavuos and R Petetz the Melamed

Story of the Apter Rav and the building campaign

Story of Baal Shem Tov and R Michal and speed traveling on Erev Shabbos

Story of R Simcha Bunem of Pshischa and the modern visitor.

Story of the Release of the Alter Rebbe from jail to the wrong address

Story of R Yisroel of Ruzhin as a young child

Story of the Shach and the court decision based on his book

Story of R Elimelech of Lishensk and covering the mezuzah.

Story of Chossid battling with unpire thoughts in his mind

Story of The Baal Shem Tov and the R Dovid getting wine.

Story of the young Chozeh and davening in minyan with the Maggid

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the doctor

Story of student of Baal Shem Tov and sniffing the snuff on Rosh Hashanah

Story of the Gerrer Rebbe and saying ones name aloud.

Story of R Chaim (Student of the Baal Shem Tov) and the tightrope walker.

Story of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and the wealthy host in Lvov

Story of student who stole the Baal Shem Tov's horse

Story of

Story of the Baal Shem Tov going into the house of an idol worshipper.

Story of R Shmelke of Niklesberg and crossing the Danube during thawing season.

Story of R Yitzchak Aizak of Zidachovitch and reading the Aseres Hadibros

Story of R Aizik and using his words for the week.

Story of R Meir of Premishlan and the blessing and advice to buy the first merchandise offered at the market

Story of R Nota and R Yissachar Dov of Radoshitz (and Maggid and Baal Shem Tov)

Story of Rebbe Maharash and the man from Zhitomir who tried to hurt Jewish education.

Story of the Maggid doubting the Baal Shem Tov

Story of the Maggids Brocha for R Zusha of Anipoli.

Story of two tailors who visited the Alter Rebbe's Ohel to say thank you

Story of R Yitzchak of and touching a flame on Shabbos.

Story of Avraham of Sochotchov and falling I'll as a young boy

Story of R Zvi Hirsh of Chorkov and Meir Amashel Rothschild.

Story of Kormarna Rebbe and Eliyahu Hanavi bringing food.

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the young boy who became a nobleman.

Story of the Ridzav and saying Kaddish for his father, the fireplace builder, who had mesiras nefesh for chinuch

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and promising his student a meal

Story of R Yisroel of Ruzhin and the simple guide to Teshuvah

The story of the Baal Shem Tov and the match for his adopted son.

Story of R Dovid of Lelov and R Yitzchak of Vorki and fixing speech

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the Shepard imitating a rooster

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and Chaim the Tehillim Sayer

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the man who stole the wagon

Story of the Baal Shem Tov meeting R Nachmun of Kossover in Gan Eden

Story of Mittler Rebbe encouraging R Eizek of Hommil to befriend the younger Chassidim.

Story of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and the village that thought he was a fraudster.

Story of R Simcha Bunem of Pshischa and thebl police in his clothing store.

Story of R Abraham praying for the broken clock and R Menachem Mendel of Kotzk

Story of R Yosef Yospa and the R Eliyahu Baal Shem Tov.

Story of the Book of the Toldos Yaakov Yosef.

Story of the close relationship between the Maggid of Mezrich and Alter Rebbe.

Passing of the Baal Shem Tov and the Song of Rachamamim Rabim.

Story of Tzemach Tzedek accepting the leadership

Story of R Uri Strelisk and wealth for his disciples.

Story of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and the love of a mother.

Story of the Baal Shem Tov's birthday and Eliyahu Hanavi explains the power of a Jews praise of God

Rebbe Maharash and the Chossid who only thought about God.

Story of R Sholom the Son in law of R Nochum of Chernobyl and losing his tzadik like davening in the middle of Mincha.

Story of R Dovid of Lelov and praying for his son.

Story of Rebbe Rashab and not fearing thise that wanted to hurt him.

Chozeh of Lublin. Sleeping on a bed of sadness

Story of R Dovid of Lelov and the man who had an incredible "Fear of God".

Story of R Maharash going incognito to the Sar Sholom of Belz

Story of the Maggid of Koznitz and the Soldier Doctor.

Story of Alter Rebbe knowing the time in jail.

Story of Chadushei Harim and Kibud Av.

Story of R Yitzchak Aizak of Zidachovitch and the second day of Pesach

Story of Removing the parchments from the Maggids Tefillin.

Story of Alter Rebbe, R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev, and knowing his mother's name

Story of R Leib Sarahs and the magnate of dust.

Story of R Michael of Zlchochiv and the angry inhospitable innkeeper.

Story of Baal Shem Tov looking in the Zohar.

Story of Baal Shem Tov and the Shul that was full of prayers.

Story of R Uri of Strelisk and giving his Mitzvos as zechus for a man who became poor

Story of R Menachem Mendel of Vorki and the closed door

Story of R Yerachmiel (Son of Your Hakodosh) and the Tailor who restitched his work.

Story of R Yitzchak Meir of Ger and the slap.

Story of Maggid of Koznitz and the court case of the dead butcher.

Story of Baal Shem Tov and the man who wanted advise on how to become more financially comfortable.

Story of Tzemach Tzedek as a little boy, and his explanation for Avraham's Heel.

Story of Abraham Avinu visiting the couple who bit off branches for their Sukkah

Story of Chidushie Harim and the different reactions to the same letter.

Story of Agunah whose husband got killed again.

Story of Rebbe Maharash and changing his clothes after yechidus.

Story of Eliyahu Hanavi at the Seder in Baghdad and the "curse" of a caotic table

Story of Baal Shem Tov and Kameya for access in the heavens.

Story of R Moshe of Sambor and sparks of holiness in the villages.

Story of young man who got accidentally drunk on Yom Kippur

Story of R Yitzchak of Drehovitz and feasting instead of fasting.

Story of Baal Shem Tov and the Bracha of "Revival of the Dead"

The story of the Baal Shem Tov and the soul inside the beer.

Story of Baal Shem Tov and the wine maker from Paris

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the Hooligans outside the bath house.

Story of Rebbe Maharash and promising a poritz a month for each family.

Story of Alter Rebbe and the hunger strike in jail.

Story of the Alter Rebbe and the Miser who only gave 1 coin.

Story of how R Yitzchak Isaac of Kalev became a Rebbe

Story of Baal Shem Tov going to Israel.

Story of Shmuel Munkes and Atah Haresa Ladaas.

Story of Baal Shem Tov meeting Moshiach

Story of Marrano who baked Challah for Hashem on Erev Shabbos

Story of Baal Shem Tov thinking that he lost Olam Habah.

Story of R Yecheil of Gostynin doing the mitzvah of Hachnosas Orchim.

Story of Chozeh of Lublin getting the opportunity to do mitzvah of hospitality.

Story of R Yeshaya of Prague and the Blind Bagel Peddler.

Story of R Zushe of Anipoli and Yitzchak of Drehovitz teaching him how to forgive, and the power of joy.

Story of R Yecheil the Ashkenazi and Returning Home

Story of R Menachem Mendel of Vitbsk and Alter Rebbe, and saying Atah Horeisah.

Story of Mittler Rebbe and communicating with his Father

Story of Tzemach Tzedek's Dowry Fund.

Story of Rebbe Rashab's kindness to widow and orphans in Pressburg.

Story of Tzemach Tzedek and the loan before davening.

Story of Rebbe Rashab playing "Rebbe and Chossid" with his older brother.

Story of Baal Shem Tov and the Martyters.

Story of Rebbe Maharash and asking for help to secure protection for the Jews of Russia

Story of Baal Shem Tov and the Girl who was paralyzed

Story of Tzemach Tzedek and R Mordechai of Chernobyl seeing no sin on forehead.

Story of trying to put the Baal Shem Tov to Cherem.

R' Pinchas of Koritz and wasting enjoyment on jokes.

Story of R Chaim of Sanz and Collecting Charity for Poor Bride.

Story of Baal Shem Tov and securing a spot in heaven for his host.

Story of Mittler Rebbe and Chossid from Yanovitch.

Story of R Mordechai Dov of Hornsteipl and his Baal Teshuvah

Story of Tzemach Tzedek and fighting for Jewish Education.

Story of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and the man who said lchaim with Hashem before Yom Kippur

Story of R Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev and repeating Uvoh LeTzoin.

Story of R Simcha Bunem of Pshischa and the man who discovered Moshiach.

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and the imposter who was trying to get followers.

Story of Previous Rebbe and the uncle with a broken heart.

Story of R Mordechai of Lechovitch and the Bris Millah.

Story of R MM of Vitybsk and Story of Baal Shem Tov. And Pride.

Story of R Chaim of Sanz and Stamping his foot during davening.

Story of Zeev of Zhitomir and guest waiting out in the cold

Story of the difference between R Meir of Premishlan and R Yisroel of Ruzhin.

Story of Baal Shem Tov and joy bringing out the moon.

Story of Sar Sholom of Belz and eating on Yom Kippur.

Story of Joy, and mixing one simcha and another.

Story of R Yeshaya and sleeping peacefully.

Story of Baal Shem Tov as child

Story of the Baal Shem Tov as a young child.

Story of Rebbe Rashab and Rebbe Maharash and example of thinking deep when it's personal.

Story of R Michal of Zlochiv and a Pound of Candles

Story of R Shlomo of Rodomsk and Childhood friend who did Teshuvah.

Story of German assimilated Jew giving his life on Mesiras Nefesh.

Story of Or HaChaim HaKodosh and lions.

R Dovid of Lelov and measuring the whiskey.

Story of Previous Rebbe of Chabad and falling sick on boat.

Story of the Alter Rebbe's Torah script and Zushe of Anipoli.

Story of Refoel the Emmesser and the blessing of the Baal Shem Tov.

The story of Bittul Idyut.

Story of Alter Rebbe and Shofar.

Story of the Ramban and Avner.

Story of Previous Rebbe of Chabad and giving titles on a letter.

Story of Chozeh and seeing into the House.

Story of Baal Shem Tov and teaching the language of the birds

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and R Meir Margolis

Story of Yid Hakodesh and answering his Wife

Story of R Yisroel of Ruzhin and the Switched up Letters

Story of Mesiras Nefesh of R Menachem Mendel of Pivnayitz.

Story of Yoselle the Holy Thief.

Story of the simple Shepard who prayed to Hashem on a level higher than the Baal Shem Tov.

Story of Moshe Meisels and Napoleon Bonaparte.

Story of the Baal Shem Tov and The Old Rabbi who was on his 3rd reincarnation.

Story of Chozeh of Lublin and R' Azriel Horowitz.

Story of Previous Rebbe of Chabad and Sharing the Watermelon.

Story of Rebbr Maharash and Chassid that dressed up.

Story of Tzedaka with 2 Chassidim of Alter Rebbe.

Story of Zushe of Anipoli and Moshe Rabenu

Story of Alter Rebbe and two different styles of Chassidim

Story of Baal Shem Tov and the Pauper who spurned poor man with snuff.

Story of R Shmelke and R Zushe not knowing bad

Story of the Previous Rebbe of Chabad and walking into the Russian Ministry of Interior.

Story of R Meir of Premishlan and faking to be holy.

Story of R Menachem Mendel of Kosov and giving aid to the antagonistic misnagid.

Story from Gemara about worker went to extreme lengths to give benefit of doubt to employer.

Story of Baal Shem Tov and "False is a horse for salvation"

Story of Baal Shem Tov and Innkeeper who had belief in Hashem.

Story of R Zushe of Hanipoli and Learning Mishnayos with R Shmelke of Niklosberg

Story of the Yid Hakodesh and the Passing of his Father.

Story of Baal Shem Tov and Man who Struck his Father.

Story of R Pinchas of Koritz and Praying to be Shunned

Story of Son-in-law of Lumber Merchant and bracha

Story of R Meir of Premishlan and the Arrogant Chazan.

Story of Baal Shem Tov making a Shidduch.

Story of Michel of Zlochiv and Buying Esrog for 50 Coins

Story of R' Boruch of Mezibush and eating food that he tolerates

Story of the Koznitcher Maggid as a young man, bed made of bricks.

Story of R Yosef of Beshenkevitch becoming a wagon driver.

Story of Baal Shem Tov's horses.

Story of Baal Shem and the Neshama inside the Beer

Story of Shmuel Munkes and the Platter of Cooked Lung.

Story of the Rebbe Maharash and the gambler in Paris.

Story of the Baal Shem Tov as a child and the castle in the forest.

Story of Yitzchak Aizik Zidachov and Rabbi Chaim of Zanz. Power of Torah and it's connection between Hashem and the Soul.

Story of Baal Shem Tov's letter from Heaven.

Story: Yesh Shever BMitzrayim. R' LY Berditechev and Freedom of the Alter Rebbe

King Dovid and King Shaul and the torn piece from the Coat.

Story: Tzemach Tzedek at Wedding after passing of Alter Rebbe

29 Kislev. Chapter 4. Part 1

Story: Shpole Zeida and the Courtcase against God.

The 3 Garments of the Godly Soul

Thought, speech and action are the expressions of the Soul. The 10 energy levels of the Soul express themselves through the garments.

(Thought doesn't equal wisdom.)

613 mitzvos are corresponding to 613 limbs of body and 613 energy levels of the soul.

28 Kislev. Chapter 3. Part 2.

Story: The difference between Aizik of Homel and Hillel of Paritsh. The Emotional Journey of the Godly Soul

Chochmah and Binah are called the Father and Mother because they lead to love and fear.

Daas. Practically Oriented Wisdom

Daas is from the language of intimacy and practical application of your Chochmah and Binah knowledge. And another "mother" of the love and fear.

27 Kislev. Chapter 3. Part 1.

Story: Baal Shem Tov and Feeding the Toldos Yaakov Yosef.

Anatomy of the Godly Soul

Divided into 2 categories. Brain and heart. 3 brain levels and 7 emotional levels.

Explains the 3 intellectual levels. (Siman 15 Igeres Hakodesh explains the Midos.)

Chochmah - Flash of Wisdom. Binah - Elaboration of Wisdom. Stretching and deepening.

These two levels are the Father and Mother of the emotions.

26 Kislev. Chapter 2

Story: Old Chossid from Yanovitch rebuking the young Mittler Rebbe

25 Kislev. Chapter 1 Part 2.

Story: Scales. Baal Shem Tov's Story of Rav's Scorn vs the Simple Man's Sigh

24 Kislev. Chapter 1 of Tanya. Part 1

Qs on 5 Levels of Jews

1) How can believe Oneself to be a Rasha? (Depression vs Detached apathy camaflouged as frivolity)

2) What really are the 5 levels?

3) How can Iyov say that "Hashem created people who are wicked"?

What is a Beinoni?

Rabah called himself a Beinoni which means that a Beinoni isn't a person who does sins.

Troubleshooting and proving that a Beinoni is not a hybrid between a rieghtous or wicked person, but rather someone who doesn't even miss the opportunities to fulfill positive mitzvos.