Tanya 1rar -

: The Lessons in Tanya series on Chabad.org provides a detailed, paragraph-by-paragraph explanation of the text.

The first chapter, part of the section titled Likutei Amarim , introduces the concept of the two souls within every Jew: the "G‑dly soul" and the "animal soul". Tanya 1rar

: It begins by explaining the Talmudic definitions of the Tzaddik (the righteous), the Rasha (the wicked), and the Beinoni (the intermediate). : The Lessons in Tanya series on Chabad

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: It details the origin of the animal soul from Kelipat Nogah , which contains both good and evil, and is responsible for natural human traits like compassion or arrogance.

: The chapter sets the stage for the book's central goal: providing a guide for the "intermediate" person to serve G‑d through self-control and refinement of these inner drives. Resources for Reading and Study

: Read the complete Chapter 1 on Chabad.org or the Sefaria Library .