Tanya - 1rar

: 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

: The Lessons in Tanya series on Chabad.org provides a detailed, paragraph-by-paragraph explanation of the text. Tanya 1rar

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". : The chapter sets the stage for the