In this class we focused on compassion as a way to serve G-d. We discussed having compassion for our Godly soul and how this can help us reconnect with G-d through Torah and mitzvot. We also learned…
In this Tanya study session, we explored different types of love for God and how they can be developed through meditation and spiritual practice. We discussed the four meditations for cultivating…
In this Tanya session, we learned how compassion can help us serve God. We discussed the Godly soul and how it can feel distant from its divine source when we get caught up in the physical world.…
In this Tanya session, we explored what it means to love God like a child loves a parent. We discussed different ways to develop this love through meditation, expressing it through words, and thinking…
In this Tanya Tuesday class, we learned that the main purpose of Tanya is to teach us how to serve Hashem with genuine love and awe, not just through our actions. We explored different levels of love…
While love of G-d can sometimes awaken first, that is the exception. The normal path is to begin with basic fear of G-d and Torah observance, allowing the light of mitzvos to enter the soul—only then…
This class we learned about the different levels of awe and love for God. We discussed how awe leads a person to serve God with respect, while love creates a deeper desire to connect with Him. We also…
In this class we learned the difference between lower and higher levels of fear of God. We learned the quote from Pirkei Avot, “Where there is no wisdom, there is no fear, and where there is no fear,…
In this class we focused on developing awe of God through meditation and connecting the mind and heart. We explained that feelings of reverence are important, but lasting service of God must also be…
In this class we learned that God knows everything not by watching us from the outside, but because everything is part of Him. We explained this with the example of how a person naturally knows what…
