Let’s Talk Tanya

Published by Chabad.org: Naftali Silberberg

Religion & Spirituality
Judaism

Let’s Talk Tanya, is a daily series by Rabbi Naftali Silberberg, an acclaimed scholar and teacher who has been teaching Tanya to diverse audiences for more than twenty years. Every segment, approximately five minutes long, will convey the basic idea of the day’s Tanya and will zoom in on one large idea contained in that day’s study.

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Recent episodes

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 16

Jul 30, 20263 min

The Uniqueness of Our World: Do we just read the words, or do we understand what they are saying?

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 15

Jul 29, 20263 min

The Hey Conundrum: Are words sourced in the mouth or the heart?

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 14

Jul 28, 20262 min

The Body and Soul of Words: The two aspects of speech

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 13

Jul 27, 20265 min

“Making” G-d’s Name: How the words we speak are sourced in the subconscious

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 12

Jul 26, 20262 min

Leading vs. Going: Where charity leads the heart

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 11

Jul 25, 20263 min

Charity and Redemption: Why the sages say that we “will only be redeemed because of tzedakah”

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 10

Jul 24, 20264 min

Circumcising the Heart: What does it mean to circumcise the heart and who is meant to be the mohel?

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 9

Jul 23, 20263 min

From the Depths of the Heart: A relationship with G-d that defies logic

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 8

Jul 22, 20263 min

The Helmet atop G-d’s Head: Planting charity, reaping salvation

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 7

Jul 21, 20266 min

“Leaky” Charity: Why charity is the only mitzvah for which we are rewarded in this world

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 6

Jul 20, 20264 min

The Appropriate Response to G-d’s Kindness: The Alter Rebbe’s message following his release from prison

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 5

Jul 19, 20263 min

Why the Alter Rebbe Spied on His Followers: And: How long should the daily davening last?

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 4

Jul 18, 20262 min

The Power of Talmud Study: Strengthening Faith Through Torah Study and Prayer

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 3

Jul 17, 20264 min

Igeres Hakodesh: Part Four of Tanya: Girding our loins with strength

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 2

Jul 16, 20263 min

Wrapping Up Igeres Hateshuvah: A perspective that allows us to take joy in difficult times

Let’s Talk Tanya: Av 1

Jul 15, 20263 min

How to View Past Failures: Forget and move on or let bygones be bygones?

Let’s Talk Tanya: Tammuz 29

Jul 14, 20264 min

The Uniqueness of G-d’s Compassion: How many times will G-d forgive the same sin?

Let’s Talk Tanya: Tammuz 28

Jul 13, 20263 min

Happy and Emotionally Broken: How to be happy and broken–simultaneously

Let’s Talk Tanya: Tammuz 27

Jul 12, 20264 min

Conflicting Emotions: What is the appropriate emotional state for prayer?

Let’s Talk Tanya: Tammuz 26

Jul 11, 20264 min

Climbing the Teshuvah Ladder: The role of prayer in the higher teshuvah