Is G-d Exaggerating when He Wants Us to Love Him with All Our Heart? | Likkutei Torah Reah Anochi #1

This is first class in a series on a Maamar of the Altter Rebbe, "Reah Anochi," which he said on Shabbos Parshas Reah, 29 Av, 5558, August 11, 1798, published in Likkutei Torah Reah. It explores the four letters of Hashem's name embedded in each soul. This class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Monday, Parshas Re'eh, 20 Av, 5786, August 3, 2026, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. Dedicated anonymously. May this Torah study be dedicated to both families enduring the tragic loss of Charlotte, bringing them comfort, strength, and blessings during this difficult time. Dedicated by Melina Rose, with heartfelt appreciation for the learning, inspiration, and guidance of TheYeshiva.net. Graciously dedicated by Ezriel and Gitty Rappoport for a refuah shleima for Dovid Hacohen ben Chana Tziviah. This class discusses the Yud and Hay engraved in our soul and what that means in our lives: the experience of surrender, and the understanding of Hashem's oneness. We discussed how religion can be an external experience, and how the trauma of exile has snuffed out from so many the internal embodied experience of the Divine. We also explain why Hashem asks us to love Him with all our hearts and souls, is that not exxagerated? To sponsor or dedicate an upcoming class click here: https://www.theyeshiva.net/donate To watch more classes & to read Rabbi YY's articles visit: https://www.theyeshiva.net Follow Rabbi YY Jacobson: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RabbiYYJacobson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheYeshiva Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yyjacobson Twitter: https://twitter.com/YYJacobson Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yyjacobson/ Telegram: https://t.me/RabbiYY