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Strategies to Always Be Happy

How to deal with valid sources of sadness (Tanya Ch. 26)

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Strategies to Always Be Happy: How to deal with valid sources of sadness (Tanya Ch. 26)

Joy is critical in carrying out our obligation to be a moral and faithful Jew. What are the techniques and attitudes needed to live a life of joy, and when, if ever, is it appropriate to be sad?
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Lessons in Tanya (English & Hebrew): Chapter 26
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Aron Moss is rabbi of the Nefesh Community in Sydney, Australia, and is a frequent contributor to Chabad.org. His latest book is "Can I Name My Dog Israel? Life Questions That Aren't So Black & White".
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Roberta Hubbard December 18, 2025

This is so good, I am saving these lessons to listen to them all. Thank you, so much. Reply

Robin L Jackson-Sharpe Louisville February 27, 2025

A gift. If i'm shopping at the bookstore, and I see the book of happiness on the shelf and I buy it for myself, it's a gift. I was looking for it, it wasn't a goal, Reply

Anonymous Calabasas November 26, 2018

Rabbi Moss- what a superb class. I have been getting into Tanya but your classes and explanations are so thoughtful and helpful. This should be required watching for ALL. Yasher Koach! Nice to see all my fellow South Africans in the crowd.... Reply

Anonymous June 28, 2017

Fantastic! Great for overcoming failure or setbacks. I listened to it over a 2 week period in bite size pieces to absorb all the wisdom. Reply

Anonymous March 18, 2016

This class was very insightful and practical.
"The obligation to be happy" was a novel idea, but it is a great way to start the day by reminding oneself to choose a way of being, and that we have been given the power to do so.
Thank you Reply

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