5780 (2020)Marriage between Hashem and Man

Shlach 5720 Class One (Page 162-3).Camp is Yeshiva in camouflage. Brachos.Graduates from Boston Achei Temimim. Shlach 5720 Class Two (Page 163-4).חמרא אפילו בתקופת תמוז קרירא לי’ה the lessom that to some things (Gashmiyus) we must be “cold”.The idea of Tzitzis and Yirah. Sivan 5720 Class Three (Page 165).Graduating girls, going to camp and being counselors,…

The day Before (5768).17 IYAR/32 Baomer ends reason. 32 is highest level of (“the 32 alleys of) Chochma. 33 is transcendence. This is part of the idea that this (day 33) is connected to RaShBI. Lag Ba’omer talk (5770). A Lag Ba’omer Letter (5771). This letter was written by the Rebbe in IYAR 5711. It…

Short thoughts on Pesach Sheini

Bila Hamaves Lanetzach 5725.This class was given at 770 in a large event, it has an introduction for about 10 minutes on the Rebbetzin.The idea of the Ma’amar is that immortality is natural and death is an introduction (unnatural) as a response for there being evil in the world, connected to the original sin of…

“Der Frumer vaAira” (5554). Long Version (Yeshiva, 5773/2013). The Alter Rebbe’s Maamar about no sparks (or Jews) being lost, that it may (not only include but) necessitate Teshuva davka, and it cannot happen without this.’ Short overview (Beis Miodrash Linashim, 5773/2013). review of “the Frumer VaAira” of the Alter Rebbe.

Short Class:On this fast day we mourn three separate tragic events: 1. The death of Ezra, 2. the Targum 70 3. the siege of Yerushalayim. Long Version:The 8th of TEVES is the date of “Targum Shivim” (Septuagint), the 9th is Ezra’s yahrtzeit, The tenth is the day the siege was laid on Yerushalayim. This fast…

Class One. Page 217-9. when a question refutes, and when a question remains unanswered, but the idea remains the same (Teyuvta and Kashya). Moshe Rabbeinu wanted to live so we fast on his Yahrtzait, RaShBI wanted to ascend so his Yahrtzait is a celebration.   Class Two. Page 219-220. The Chassidus (Pnimiyus) behind RaShBI’s Yahrtzait…

Class One. Introduction, Hakhel was not a Korban and was done by a non-Kohain and could possibly have been done at night etc. The bringing of children was not Chinuch and therefore the smallest are brought, there is no age specification for Hakhail at all. [The idea of reenacting Mattan Torah] Class Two. Page 62-4….

Chayey Sara 5720, Toras Menachem vol. 27 page 146 ff. Class One: (Page 146) The Brachos of Sara were the signs of her righteousness and they returned when Rivkah moved in. 1) The cloud on the tent 2) The dough had blessing 3) The candles burned all week Class Two: This class has an introduction…