Yeshiva (5780/ 2020)1) The Aliya of Shlishi about Yosef HATzadik being alive and Yaakov Avinu regaining his Ruach Hakodesh fell on Tuesday 5 [Chamisha Bi]Teves in 5747.It couldn’t be more precise2) Yosef’s paying back good for bad and being a מעביר על מדותיו are the ultimate lessons.

This class given at the Yeshiva, discusses various points in the Parsha. It includes the story of Binyomin and his challenges, the story of Shimon and Levi (listening to your father), and why the people of Shechem were all guilty and deserving of the punishment they got.

Kislev, the Chassidisher Chodesh (5781/ 2020)It’s not a few Chassidic days it is a Chassidic month.

Tanya (3) Nefesh HaBahamis.A short little class encompassing the end of Perek 1, Perakim 6-7 and beginning of Perek 8: What is the Nefesh HaBahamisThree aspects1) Essence: fire wind water or earth2) Form: mind heart senses3) Expression: thought speech action, cam stay the same cam go up and can go down.

Tanya (4) Nefesh HaElokisThis class includes an introduction to Perek 2, 3, end of 2, 3, Igeres Hakodesh 15, beginning of Perek 4.The Nefesh HaElokis.1) The first big idea is the idea of חלק אלוק ממעל and ישראל עלו במחשבה and the relatedness of Souls, like the many cells that divide and diversify during pregnancy…

Shofar (Yeshiva, Elul 5780- 5781), Class One.Introduction: The Sages Unlock the Power and Mystery of the ShofarThis class provides historical background on the Jewish Sages who givethe multiple reasons underlying the use of the shofar at Rosh HaShana.Sages discussed include Reb Sadya Gaon as explained 700 years ago bythe RADA (Reb David Abudraham), the Rambam,…

Teshuva is done by doing more good (Ig Hateshuva Ch 9), a little more (Ch 15) a lot more (Ch 30).

Parshas Tavo (5779/ 2019) The land of Eretz Yisroel makes Mitzvos complete, as seen in the Mitzvos of Bikurim and Vidui Maaser.

Some history to support this idea. Three hundred years ago this year was so named, based on the Baal shem Tov’s suggestion that to help Yidden spiritually you must first provide for them physically.