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What is Tanya?

In honor of Yud Tes Kislev, renowned educator and lecturer Rabbi Manis Friedman explains "What is Tanya?" Video

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For the first time
December 5, 2012 10:17 pm

After 10 years learning Chasidus, it’s like learning for the first time! WHy can’t yeshivos teach Chasidus like this? In a way that is actually understandable!

Rabbi Mattis Kantor, Eastern Pkwy
December 5, 2012 8:29 pm

…and I always thought that Tanya is a sefer for and of Avoidas Hashem. Now I am being told that the “true” (and only?) way to learn it, is to understand that it is all based on one question. “Do you love me?” “I think I love you.” “Yes. It’s Tradition, Tradition.” Has the fiddler fallen off the roof? So by mental and intellectual calisthenics, we are delving into the true pupose of Tanya? What about the three distinct levels in avoidas Hashem? “Ah,” you ask, “Three levels? Wassat? Ot vu shteyt ess, aza min zach?” The “golden thumb” of… Read more »

WOW
December 5, 2012 3:04 pm

MAMESH A TZADDIK MIN HASHAMAYIM!!!

Just sayin'
December 4, 2012 11:49 pm

In terms of originality and creative thinking, this man has no equal.

Brilliant person.
December 4, 2012 7:37 pm

His way of thinking is so out of the box and truly brilliant. he takes a concept..flips it over and around in a way that you have never and would never have thought of and ironically makes it make much more sense then ever before.

Additional point
December 4, 2012 3:09 pm

I once heard Rabbi Friedman elaborate that the the first part of Tanya, Sefer shel beinonim, addresses the issue of “having a heart” and the second part of Tanya, Shaar HaYichud v’haemuna, addresses our perception of G-d, and that is why they are referred to as Chelek alef and chelek beis of Tanya. Brilliant.

Thank you COL for this video Its really helpful
December 4, 2012 11:28 am
Treasure Trove
December 4, 2012 9:55 am

Rabbi Manis Friedman is Brilliant. I have uncovered Priceless Gold Nuggets in his lectures. We are truly Blessed to be a part of Rabbi Manis Wisdom. Shalom Aleichem!

What is love?
December 4, 2012 12:45 am

One more point the AR explains is what is love? Until you know what love is, you don’t really know if you love or not. It could be that what you think is love is really hate…

Admirer
December 3, 2012 11:54 pm

Rabbi Manis is a treasure, and and an inspiration.

cool!
December 3, 2012 11:36 pm

This man is a genius. I am learning Tanya for decades, and never quite saw it quite that way.
I’ll be getting a set of this.
Thanks COL for sharing this video.

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