



The Book of Ruth: Proper Conversion
The dialogue that set the standard for conversion to Judaism for all time.

Tanya: Chapter 26(d): Sadness Canceled
Sadness is only beneficial in specific controlled environments.

Behar: The Eternal Nation
Mitzvah observance is the data-proven key to Jewish survival.

Tanya: Chapter 26(c): G-d's Privacy
A deep Chassidic perspective that reframes our perception of good and bad.

Emor: The Ultimate Giver
Agricultural charity and its spiritual reward teach us the Jewish ethic of charity.

Tanya: Chapter 26(b): Happiness No Matter What
Undertaking the task of being happy even when there is reason to be sad or worried.

Kedoshim: Court Risk to Save Life
Saving physical and spiritual life can be a risky business. It must be done.

Tanya: Chapter 26(a): Watch out for this "Achilles' heel"
Jewish living must be joyful and enthusiastic.

Shir Hashirim: The Holiest Song
Our love relationship with G-d goes both ways. After G-d initiates, we must invest as well.

Tanya: Chapter 25(b): Mitzvot Are Permanent
The Jew's motivation to do the right thing, even when it's hard.

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

Tanya: Chapter 25(a): Who Am I?
A new understanding of the Jew allows us to appreciate how "near" Jewish living is.

Pesach: The Story of Charoset
A scholarly debate about Charoset reveals how the Seder today is all about redemption.

Tanya: Chapter 24(d): Rebounding
After failure comes the opportunity to win.

Pekudei: It's all about the narrative
Stories shape us more than instructions.

Tanya: Chapter 24(c): Sinners and Wild Beasts
Our relationship with the world depends on our behavior.

Vayakhel: Pedigree vs Skill
The Sanctuary in the desert emphasized how Jews are different yet equal.

Tanya: Chapter 24(b): The Insanity Plea
The case for understanding how a Jew can sin in the first place.

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

Tanya: Chapter 24(a): Understanding the "Other Side"
The "Other Side" has a Divine mandate. But we must not be impressed.

Tanya: Chapter 23(c): Torah Unity
The unmatched connection with G-d is achieved through Torah study.

Tanya: Chapter 23(b): Mitzvah Unity
The power of Mitzvot to unite us with G-d.

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

Mishpatim: Laser Focused on the Mission
Submitting to service is the best way to help yourself.

Bo: Have we left Egypt yet?
The redemption from Egyptian slavery was the first step in a constant process leading to the final redemption.

Tanya: Chapter 23(a): The Purpose of Creation
Doing a Mitzvah is much more than getting a reward or deflecting punishment.

Blessing the New Month
The Shabbat before the new month is always special.

Tanya: Chapter 22(b): Divine Exile
Divine energy must be hidden for evil to exist.

Shemos: Don't Take Anything for Granted
The lesson we learn from when Zippora saved Moshe's life.

Tanya: Chapter 22(a): How Evil Exists
Everything comes from G-d. But how?

Asara B'Teves: Forced Into Unity
The hidden blessing and eternal lesson of the siege on Jerusalem.

Tanya: Chapter 21(c): Divine Contractions
G-d hides Himself from creation so we can exist.

Vayigash: I am my brother's keeper
The inner workings of Jewish mutual responsibility.

Tanya: Chapter 21(b): Appreciating Oneness
Viewing existence from G-d's perspective.

Chanukah: Hidden Miracles
How to recognize the miracles hidden in nature.

Tanya: Chapter 21 (a): Two Perspectives
Jewish mysticism promotes two true streams of consciousness.

Toldos: Holy Land Mode
Lessons from Yitzchak who never left Israel.

Tanya: Chapter 20 (d): Do We Exist?
Defining existence and appreciating the parameters of our relationship with G-d.

Chayei Sara: The Power of Light
Banishing darkness can be accomplished by the very young.

Yom Kippur: Self-Reflection with Community?
The most powerful and effective way to do Teshuva.

Tanya: Chapter 20 (c): The Value of Creation
In comparison to the Creator, all of creation doesn't register.

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.

Tanya: Chapter 20 (b): Paradigm Shift
A new perspective on Mitzvot that can change every challenge we face.

Lech Lecha: Alone Against the Whole World
How science proved a minority can inspire and transform an overwhelming majority.

Sound the Great Shofar!
The Rebbe identified specific world events as divine messages and explained how we should respond.

Tanya: Chapter 20 (1): The Big Two
All 613 Mitzvot are encapsulated in the first two of the Ten Commandments.

Tanya: Chapter 19 (3): Reaching the Essence
Why all Jews are capable of loyalty to the point of martyrdom.

Shoftim: Why not be afraid?
The logical reason for confidence in battle.

Tanya: Chapter 19 (2): Defining Holiness
Being holy is a zero-sum game.