The partaking of the fruit of the tree of knowledge transformed the vocabulary of the human race. Prior to the sin of the tree, the prism used by man to classify cravings, events and ideas was whether they were false or true. If they were true he embraced them; if they were false, he rejected them. 

In the aftermath of the sin, a paradigm shift occurred in the psyche of man: Now the primary barometer of the significance of things became dependent upon them being bad or good, not true or false. The class explores three ways of dealing with our addictions, bad habits and immoral instincts: Subjugation, repression and transformation. It also explains the true meaning of Tznius, or modesty.

Three Ways to Deal With Addiction: Subjugation, Repression and Transformation

Basi L'Gani 5715 - Shiur 7 (Final):

<p>The Talmud states that the Tzaddik can create worlds. But how? What was the contribution of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe? Why does Chassidus dissect G-dliness so much? Understanding the process of integrating our individuality with its true essence.</p>


Aware of Your True Essence, Your Words Create Worlds

Basi L'Gani 5715 -- Shiur 6

<p>This lesson explores the argument in Kabbalah if we can apply any characteristics to G-d. It dissects the views of the Rambam, Maharal, and Alter Rebbe on the subject. The map of the Divine.</p>


The G-d of Our Understanding; the G-d Beyond Our Understanding; and the G-d Beyond Beyond Our Understanding

Basi L'Gani 5715 -- Shiur 4

The Rebbe continues the Mammar with explaining why we dance at weddings, and what it takes to create a successful marriage. Then it goes on to explain to forms of knowledge -- positive knowledge and enlightened ignorance  

Marriage? You Got to Be Nuts! 

Basi L'Gani 5715 -- Shiur 3

The beginning of this discourse maps out the route one takes in confronting instant gratification, addiction, and destructive behaviors. 

How to Deal with Instant Gratification, Addiction, and Destructive Behaviors

Basi L'Gani 5715 -- Shiur 2

This class is a textual study of the original Basi Legani 5710 discourse by the Rebbe ch. 5, that this series will be based on.

What Is Faith? How Do You Know If You Are in a Cult?

Basi L'Gani 5715 -- Shiur 1

This class delves into a teaching of the Baal Shem Tov, about living a life in which ones happiness and intimacy with G-d never changes. A very profound and deep insight into living a life from the most perfect place, from a place so untarnished and pure, as to where there is no partition between the human person and the ultimate truth and happiness. This class also includes an exciting, practical conversation on educating our children from such a place. 

Basi L'Gani 5715 -- Shiur 5

The Perfect and Wholesome Me

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