Tanya - Page 2 - Soulwords

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chapter 16

Creating Emotion

"The brain rules over the heart," which at first referred to impulse control and reigning in the impulses of the heart, now is explained to …

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chapter 17

Transformation Through Meditation

"It is very close to you--in your mouth, in your heart, to do it." Even the regular person can change his or her emotions enough …

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chapter 18-25

Spiritual Adrenalin

Another way of finding motivation to do mitzvos is by activating the soul's latent love for G-d. All Jews possess the capacity to make the …

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chapter 26 (part I)

The Importance of Joy

What is the importance of joy? And how does one rid oneself of worries over material problems. (First half of Chapter 26.)

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chapter 26 (part II)

Overcoming Guilt

How do we overcome worry over spiritual problems, namely the guilt over past sins? (Second half of Chapter 26.)

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chapter 27

From Shame to Joy

Not only should one who has sinful impulses not be ashamed, he should rejoice in the opportunity to curb these impulses and thereby do a …

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chapter 28

Distraction in Prayer

Negating the popular misconception that if you experience distracting thoughts during prayer it means your prayers are worthless. The opposite may even be true.

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chapter 29

Smash Apathy

Addressing the problem of "timtum halev" (blockage of the heart) which causes a person not to feel. In this chapter, apathy is identified as an …

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chapter 30-31

Humility & Healthy Frustration

Continuing the theme begun in the previous chapter, namely leveling the false pride of the animal soul, we now discuss the importance of feeling humble …