Chinuch Katan (Introduction to Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah) The heading written by the Alter Rebbe reads as follows: ליקוטי אמרים, חלק שני הנקרא בשם חינוך קטן מלוקט מפי ספרים ומפי סופרים קדושי עליון נ״ע מיוסד על פרשה ראשונה של קריאת שמע Likutei Amarim (“A Compilation of Teachings”) Part Two [whose introduction hereunder is] entitled1 Chinuch Katan […]
Tanya part 2 The Education of the Child
Portal of Unity and Belief: The Education of the Child – Part 2 – audio
והשנית היא אהבה שכל אדם יוכל להגיע אליה, כשיתבונן היטב בעומקא דלבא The second [level] is a love which every man can attain when he meditates earnestly, so that its echo resounds in the depths of his heart, בדברים המעוררים את האהבה לה׳ בלב כל ישראל on matters that arouse the love of G‑d in […]
Portal of Unity and Belief: The Education of the Child – Part 3 – audio
The Alter Rebbe now goes on to explain what special quality lies in the lesser manner of service of “educating the child according to his way,” so that “even when he grows [spiritually] older he will not depart from it.” It is true that the lower level of love, that which is engendered by meditation, […]
Portal of Unity and Belief: The Education of the Child – Part 4 – audio
והנה ראשית הדברים המעוררים האהבה והיראה, ויסודן, היא האמונה הטהורה ונאמנה ביחודו ואחדותו, יתברך ויתעלה First among the factors that arouse love and fear, and their foundation, is a pure and faithful belief in the Unity and Oneness of G‑d, may He be blessed and exalted. (“Oneness” here means that all of creation is united […]
