Rabbi Levi Greenberg

Rabbi Levi Greenberg

By Rabbi Levi Greenberg

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Tanya: Chapter 23(a): The Purpose of Creation

Rabbi Levi GreenbergJan 26, 2025
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Sefirat HaOmer: The Human Journey
May 26, 202555:45
The Book of Ruth: Proper Conversion

The Book of Ruth: Proper Conversion

The dialogue that set the standard for conversion to Judaism for all time.

May 26, 202556:08
Tanya: Chapter 26(d): Sadness Canceled

Tanya: Chapter 26(d): Sadness Canceled

Sadness is only beneficial in specific controlled environments.

May 25, 202544:34
Behar: The Eternal Nation

Behar: The Eternal Nation

Mitzvah observance is the data-proven key to Jewish survival.

May 19, 202549:36
Tanya: Chapter 26(c): G-d's Privacy

Tanya: Chapter 26(c): G-d's Privacy

A deep Chassidic perspective that reframes our perception of good and bad.

May 18, 202549:25
Emor: The Ultimate Giver

Emor: The Ultimate Giver

Agricultural charity and its spiritual reward teach us the Jewish ethic of charity.

May 12, 202554:56
Tanya: Chapter 26(b): Happiness No Matter What

Tanya: Chapter 26(b): Happiness No Matter What

Undertaking the task of being happy even when there is reason to be sad or worried.

May 12, 202545:19
Kedoshim: Court Risk to Save Life

Kedoshim: Court Risk to Save Life

Saving physical and spiritual life can be a risky business. It must be done.

May 05, 202545:16
Tanya: Chapter 26(a): Watch out for this "Achilles' heel"

Tanya: Chapter 26(a): Watch out for this "Achilles' heel"

Jewish living must be joyful and enthusiastic.

May 04, 202545:26
Shir Hashirim: The Holiest Song

Shir Hashirim: The Holiest Song

Our love relationship with G-d goes both ways. After G-d initiates, we must invest as well.

Apr 28, 202554:10
Tanya: Chapter 25(b): Mitzvot Are Permanent

Tanya: Chapter 25(b): Mitzvot Are Permanent

The Jew's motivation to do the right thing, even when it's hard.

Apr 28, 202544:26
Having Many Children

Having Many Children

Passover happened because the Jews had many children in Egypt, despite the circumstances.

Apr 07, 202552:44
Tanya: Chapter 25(a): Who Am I?

Tanya: Chapter 25(a): Who Am I?

A new understanding of the Jew allows us to appreciate how "near" Jewish living is.

Apr 07, 202546:43
Pesach: The Story of Charoset

Pesach: The Story of Charoset

A scholarly debate about Charoset reveals how the Seder today is all about redemption.

Mar 31, 202556:02
Tanya: Chapter 24(d): Rebounding

Tanya: Chapter 24(d): Rebounding

After failure comes the opportunity to win.

Mar 31, 202546:40
Pekudei: It's all about the narrative

Pekudei: It's all about the narrative

Stories shape us more than instructions.

Mar 24, 202548:16
Tanya: Chapter 24(c): Sinners and Wild Beasts

Tanya: Chapter 24(c): Sinners and Wild Beasts

Our relationship with the world depends on our behavior.

Mar 24, 202544:60
Vayakhel: Pedigree vs Skill

Vayakhel: Pedigree vs Skill

The Sanctuary in the desert emphasized how Jews are different yet equal.

Mar 17, 202553:19
Tanya: Chapter 24(b): The Insanity Plea

Tanya: Chapter 24(b): The Insanity Plea

The case for understanding how a Jew can sin in the first place.

Mar 16, 202543:46
The Purim Rollercoaster

The Purim Rollercoaster

The unnatural cause of the problem and the unnatural solutions to the problem.

Mar 10, 202549:48
Tanya: Chapter 24(a): Understanding the "Other Side"

Tanya: Chapter 24(a): Understanding the "Other Side"

The "Other Side" has a Divine mandate. But we must not be impressed.

Mar 09, 202532:56
Tanya: Chapter 23(c): Torah Unity

Tanya: Chapter 23(c): Torah Unity

The unmatched connection with G-d is achieved through Torah study.

Mar 09, 202546:29
Tanya: Chapter 23(b): Mitzvah Unity

Tanya: Chapter 23(b): Mitzvah Unity

The power of Mitzvot to unite us with G-d.

Mar 09, 202549:02
About Trust

About Trust

Trust in G-d means expecting everything will be revealed good.

Mar 03, 202549:58
Mishpatim: Laser Focused on the Mission

Mishpatim: Laser Focused on the Mission

Submitting to service is the best way to help yourself.

Feb 17, 202550:57
Bo: Have we left Egypt yet?

Bo: Have we left Egypt yet?

The redemption from Egyptian slavery was the first step in a constant process leading to the final redemption.

Jan 27, 202550:55
Tanya: Chapter 23(a): The Purpose of Creation

Tanya: Chapter 23(a): The Purpose of Creation

Doing a Mitzvah is much more than getting a reward or deflecting punishment.

Jan 26, 202536:38
Blessing the New Month

Blessing the New Month

The Shabbat before the new month is always special.

Jan 20, 202558:01
Tanya: Chapter 22(b): Divine Exile

Tanya: Chapter 22(b): Divine Exile

Divine energy must be hidden for evil to exist.

Jan 19, 202540:06
Shemos: Don't Take Anything for Granted

Shemos: Don't Take Anything for Granted

The lesson we learn from when Zippora saved Moshe's life.

Jan 13, 202547:14
Tanya: Chapter 22(a): How Evil Exists

Tanya: Chapter 22(a): How Evil Exists

Everything comes from G-d. But how?

Jan 12, 202544:24
Asara B'Teves: Forced Into Unity

Asara B'Teves: Forced Into Unity

The hidden blessing and eternal lesson of the siege on Jerusalem.

Jan 06, 202552:06
Tanya: Chapter 21(c): Divine Contractions

Tanya: Chapter 21(c): Divine Contractions

G-d hides Himself from creation so we can exist.

Jan 06, 202549:46
Vayigash: I am my brother's keeper

Vayigash: I am my brother's keeper

The inner workings of Jewish mutual responsibility.

Dec 29, 202449:39
Tanya: Chapter 21(b): Appreciating Oneness

Tanya: Chapter 21(b): Appreciating Oneness

Viewing existence from G-d's perspective.

Dec 23, 202450:27
Chanukah: Hidden Miracles

Chanukah: Hidden Miracles

How to recognize the miracles hidden in nature.

Dec 23, 202447:40
Tanya: Chapter 21 (a): Two Perspectives

Tanya: Chapter 21 (a): Two Perspectives

Jewish mysticism promotes two true streams of consciousness.

Dec 08, 202446:01
Toldos: Holy Land Mode

Toldos: Holy Land Mode

Lessons from Yitzchak who never left Israel.

Nov 25, 202456:38
Tanya: Chapter 20 (d): Do We Exist?

Tanya: Chapter 20 (d): Do We Exist?

Defining existence and appreciating the parameters of our relationship with G-d.

Nov 24, 202440:49
Chayei Sara: The Power of Light

Chayei Sara: The Power of Light

Banishing darkness can be accomplished by the very young.

Nov 18, 202457:04
Yom Kippur: Self-Reflection with Community?

Yom Kippur: Self-Reflection with Community?

The most powerful and effective way to do Teshuva.

Nov 17, 202455:46
Tanya: Chapter 20 (c): The Value of Creation

Tanya: Chapter 20 (c): The Value of Creation

In comparison to the Creator, all of creation doesn't register.

Nov 17, 202447:11
Vayeira: Who Is The Boss At Home?

Vayeira: Who Is The Boss At Home?

The story of Abraham and Sarah defines the unique roles of men and women in building a Jewish home.

Nov 11, 202444:12
Tanya: Chapter 20 (b): Paradigm Shift

Tanya: Chapter 20 (b): Paradigm Shift

A new perspective on Mitzvot that can change every challenge we face.

Nov 11, 202447:33
Lech Lecha: Alone Against the Whole World

Lech Lecha: Alone Against the Whole World

How science proved a minority can inspire and transform an overwhelming majority.

Nov 04, 202447:15
Sound the Great Shofar!

Sound the Great Shofar!

The Rebbe identified specific world events as divine messages and explained how we should respond.

Oct 28, 202443:38
Tanya: Chapter 20 (1): The Big Two

Tanya: Chapter 20 (1): The Big Two

All 613 Mitzvot are encapsulated in the first two of the Ten Commandments.

Oct 27, 202445:15
Tanya: Chapter 19 (3): Reaching the Essence

Tanya: Chapter 19 (3): Reaching the Essence

Why all Jews are capable of loyalty to the point of martyrdom.

Oct 27, 202443:42
Shoftim: Why not be afraid?

Shoftim: Why not be afraid?

The logical reason for confidence in battle.

Sep 02, 202445:44
Tanya: Chapter 19 (2): Defining Holiness

Tanya: Chapter 19 (2): Defining Holiness

Being holy is a zero-sum game.

Sep 02, 202449:11