<![CDATA[Exploring Tanya]]>
chabadgainesvilleva.substack.com]]>https://chabadgainesvilleva.substack.com/podcastSubstackThu, 28 May 2026 07:51:43 GMThttps://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/1882961.rssChabad Gainesville VAMy personal SubstackepisodicChabad Gainesville VAoffice@chabadgainesville.comNo<![CDATA[Pirkei Avot - Ethics of Our Fathers: For the next generation]]>How does a Tractate on ethics fit in the Mishna and laws of damages? How is the history of Torah transmission relevant to ethics? What are the fundamentals to ensure the transmission of values to the next generation?



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Weekly Tanya class, at Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Gainesville, VA.

Studying the section of Sha'ar Hayichud Va'emunah, in the Tanya.



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Weekly Tanya class, at Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Gainesville, VA.

Studying the section of Sha'ar Hayichud Va'emunah, in the Tanya.



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Weekly Tanya class, at Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Gainesville, VA.

Studying the section of Sha'ar Hayichud Va'emunah, in the Tanya.



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Weekly Tanya class, at Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Gainesville, VA.

Studying the section of Sha'ar Hayichud Va'emunah, in the Tanya.



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Weekly Tanya class, at Chabad Center for Jewish Life in Gainesville, VA.

Studying the section of Sha'ar Hayichud Va'emunah, in the Tanya.



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Studying the section of Sha'ar Hayichud Va'emunah, in the Tanya.

In this lesson, we delve a little deeper into creation and examine how creation of the world cannot be compared to human invention.



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Studying the section of the Tanya, Sha'ar Hayichud Va'emunah.

In this lesson, we begin to explore how creation doesn’t affect G-d’s oneness and unity, and how the ten utterances of creation are continuously active in keeping creation in existence.



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Studying the Introduction to the second section of the Tanya, Sha'ar Hayichud Va'emunah, known as "Chinuch Katan".

In this lesson, we explore how growth can invite vulnerability and why a strong firm base of belief and understanding of G-d is important in our constant growing relationship.



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We begin our study with the second section of the Tanya, Sha'ar Hayichud Va'emunah, with the Tanya's introduction to this section known as "Chinuch Katan".

In this lesson, we explore various forms of love for G-d, and how to develop a more mature relationship with G-d. All to hopefully answer the question, how can there be a commandment to "love" G-d? How can you command a feeling?



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We begin our study with the introduction to the second section of the Tanya, Sha'ar Hayichud Va'emunah, known as "Chinuch Katan".

In this lesson, we explore a brief history of the Tanya, how Chassidism and Chabad philosophy shape our view of life, and why we should invest in our belief in G-d.



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