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Tanya class: Chaper 46 (A) - Class #120 (opens the original)
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This Tanya's class introduced a new section on developing love for God through reflection. We learned how God’s love for us can naturally inspire us to love Him in return. We explored three main ideas: God’s greatness, our own lowliness, and the incredible love God shows us. We were encouraged to focus on appreciating God more during the High Holidays as a first step toward developing this love
Tanya class: Chaper 45 (B) - Class #119 (opens the original)
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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 how acts of kindness and charity create a strong connection with G-d, and how compassion can lead to feelings of love for G-d. We ended by reviewing the different levels of awe and love we learned about in the previous chapters.
Tanya class: Chaper 45 (A) - Class #118 (opens the original)
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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. Instead of judging ourselves, we can have compassion for our soul and use that feeling to reconnect with God. We also learned that compassion can motivate us to serve God even when we don’t feel love or reverence.
Tanya class: Chaper 44 (C) - Class #117 (opens the original)
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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 love, the idea of “fake it till you make it,” and how different levels of love can elevate our mitzvahs. We also learned about the difference between natural, inherited love and love that grows through effort and understanding, and how studying Chasidic philosophy can deepen our connection with God.
Tanya class: Chaper 44 (B) - Class #116 (opens the original)
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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 about God as a caring and perfect parent. We also learned that even if we don’t always feel the emotion, the effort to love God and perform mitzvahs with the right intention is still meaningful and valued by God.
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