Mitzvas Vidui UTeshuva Perek 2 Perek 2, Class Eight: To correct the sin, in terms of making up for loss and stopping the flow to Klipa, requires Teshuva which comes from Kesser. Mitzvos are Atzilus. Teshuva is from higher than Atzilus, ANOCHI. Perek 2, Class Nine: Understanding the soul: Giluyim, Kochos, Levushim. The infinite Neshama…

Mitzvas Vidui UTeshuva Perek 1 Class One: 1) Introduction to the Sefer Derech Mitzvosecha 2) Four parts to Vidui and Teshuva: 1) Teshuva (future), 2) Charata (past), 3) Vidui, 4) Bakashas Mechila (the last two are verbal). Class Two:Each Avaira happens on three levels: 1) the second of transgression מרידה במלך מלכי המלכים defying Him…

Parshas Shoftim, A study in Leadership. This class overviews the Parsha and enlightens the idea of leadership, as represented by the four most basic form of leadership: 1) Judges and a court system 2) Kings and their immense power according to Torah 3) Prophets and the illusive nature of their integrity 4) Generals, armies are…

Class One: This class involves the reason 12-13 Tamuz is two days (again) and some stories about that time. Class Two: Two Points: 1) The Rebbe considers the arrest, imprisonment, and exile as one long event (2 perspectives: Chassidim’s and the Rebbe’s own) 2) Chassidic “culture” (explained somewhat) learning and taking lessons to heart.

12 Tamuz 5719 Toras Menachem vol. 26 page 69 ff. Class One: 1) The day and Yomtov of 12 Tamuz. 2) Beginning of the Farbrengen of Shabbos 12 Tamuz 5719. 3) Rebbe RaShaB’s “ווארט” said to his son the Rebbe RaYatz in Rostov on front of what would later be the building of the KGB…

Toras Menachem vol. 25 page 309 ff. Bamidbar 5719 Class One: Page 309-10. The question: why is the location of the count of Yidden “Midbar Sinai” pointed out at the beginning of Parshas Bamidbar? The issue of Sinai being a source of hatred. Class Two: Page 309-310. This class discussed the idea that “Sinai” is…

(1) What is Neshei? and the responsibility it involves? Hashgacha Protis and how it gives meaning. (2) Leadership, action and inclusiveness.

(this is a Ma’amar (one of two) said at the farbrengen for 11 Nissan; the Rebbe turned sixty years old that year). Class One. Tohu and Tikun, what is the reason for the difference? This Ma’amar explores this question all the way to the highest source, and explains that it has to do with how…

(1) The Baal Shem Tov’s Torah on Yehudim meaning Mesiras Nefesh and it all began with Bnei Yisroel- Torah! (2) The Rebbe’s notes on the Ba’al Shem Tov’s teaching. Mesiras Nefesh for a virtual year; denying Idolatry IS accepting all the Torah מה לי קטלא כולא מה לי קטלא פלגא. Two Yuds- Yetzer Tov and…