Voice from Above: Likutei Moharan II, Torah 2, Part 4

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Voice from Above: Likutei Moharan II, Torah 2, Part 4

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Jan 11, 2024

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In our concluding lesson of Torah 2, we learn the connection between the purity of speech and personal happiness. Both are connected to the Sabbath and to the notion of gratitude. We also learn how to attain all four levels of upright speech.

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Jan 11, 2024

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Voice from Above: Likutei Moharan II, Torah 2, Part 4

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