The Previous Rebbe’s decision to spend to more days in the Shpalerke Prison so he shouldn’t travel Shabbos.

Some stories.

1. SIVAN is Coming. Achdus sets the stage. 2. Rosh Chodesh SIVAN. Moshe told them nothing. 3. 2 SIVAN. Yom Hameyuchas. The day we were chosen. 4. 3 SIVAN. Putting up the fences. 5. 4-5 SIVAN.. Mitzvas Prisha. Holiness must be from within. Erev Mattan Torah. The conversion of (all) the Yidden. 6. 8 SIVAN….

End of קברות התאוה: the day מרים was charged with having spoken לשון הרע, the cloud went up indicating Hashem’s desire to move but the Yidden refused to move for seven days, and there seems to be no consequence for this defiance.

Class One. A history of challenges (Tzoros) and fasting. How did our rabiim behave on 20 SIVAN. Class Two. Some thoughts on 20 Sivan based on the Rebbe’s Sicha Biha’alosecha. (5779)

VaAni Tfilusi A short segment on Va’ani Sefilusi that is said (every morning and) Shabbos by Mincha, the difference between the morning Eis Ratzon (from Chesed) and Shabbos Mincha (from G’vura).

An introduction to Kabbalas Shabbos. What is it? Who created it? and when? The evolution of a part of Davening that is not at all from the Anshei Knesses HaGedola. The oldest part of it is Mizmor Shir LiYom HaShabbos.

Hanosein Lasechvi Vina… Class One. Wednesday 24 Kislev 5774/ Nov. 27 2013. The idea that we open these blessings by thanking Hashem for the rooster’s wisdom seems odd. What is the big deal? 1) This is about being in control of time even as we sleep which God created the rooster to help with. 2)…

Boruch… Asher kidshanu BiMitzvosav Vitzivanu Li… Class One: The First Six Words ברוך אתה ה’ אלוקינו מלך העולם A thought from the Flatbush Classes. Wednesday 28 Tishrei 5774/ October 2 2013. (Machon Chana). Class Two: (the long version). The prefix to all Brachos and Birchas HaMitzvos is discussed here. The Abudraham, Kabbalah (the Tola’as Ya’akov)…

Short Version of Hama’avir Shaiana… Hagomel… (Yeshiva 5780).This is not a Bracha for physical vision but for spiritual vision, the clarity to go through life, live in the world, make a living (with Hashem’s kindness,) and not stumble.We ask not to be tested, not to shame ourselves and affect Chilul Hashem, but to be a…