Tanya Chapter 17

What will finally be clarified in this chapter?

• The meaning of כי קרוב אליך וכו
• בראשית ברא אלוקים
• Why do 11th grade girls learn tanya

What is contrary to the experience of our 5 senses?

• to share lunch
• to dance in production
• to daven under a tallis
• בלבבך - to love Hashem with our heart.

Why does the Alter Rebbe point out that the Torah is eternal?

• because others said otherwise
• because it was a famous saying
• To stress that it can't be that the mitzva is outdated.

What does the gemara ask?

• How come people talk in tanya class?
• Is fear such an easy thing?
• Why does she have that?

What is the קל וחומר from the gemara's question?

• if love is ez for sure fear is ez
• if potato chips would grow on trees then ketchup would be a vegetable
• maybe tomorrow
• If fear is not easy than for sure love is not easy.

To strengthen the question on the possuk what does the alter rebbe bring from the chochomim?

• That they say that only chochomim have control over their hearts.
• beinonim could control their heart
• everyone could control their heart

How does the Alter Rebbe explain the word לעשותו in the possuk?

• That it describes the kind of love which is difficult for us.
• That it describes the kind of love which is easy for us.
• The love that doesn't bring any action.
• The love that is based purely on emotions and doesn't require any action.

So what kind of love does the possuk declare to be very easy?

• That it only applies to a select few individuals who are naturally inclined towards love.
• That it is solely dependent on external circumstances.
• The love that brings to action.
• That it only manifests in specific situations or contexts.

What kind of love is needed to bring to action.

• Only a theoretical acceptance of the concept of love, without any practical application.
• Only a conviction or approval.
• That it is a temporary or fleeting feeling that doesn't last long.
• That it is something that can be easily manipulated or controlled.

What kind of love is not needed to bring to action?

• No emotion is necessary for doing Mitzvos and learning Torah
• Only a small amount of emotion is necessary for doing Mitzvos and learning Torah
• It is impossible to have enough emotion to do Mitzvos and learn Torah
• palpable burning love like a flame.