Avrohom looked so much closer to Yishmael. In fact Yishmael did Teshuva during his father’s lifetime, while Aisav seemed so evil. Under the surface however, Yitzchok’s connection to Aisav is limitless (he was a Jew, only a sinner) while Yishmael’s relationship to Avrohom was on the outside only. This reflected the difference between who Avrohom…

Toldos 26, 2. Yitzchak’s piety and removal from the world; Yeshiva (5781/ 2020).Yitzchak’s story is squeezed into Parshas Toldos between the stories of Avraham and Yaakov.    Yitzchak’s role was different than his father’s or his son’s – Firstly he had the most difficult of tasks, to secure the teachings of Avrohom Avinu beyond his…

Rosh Chodesh Kislev Farbrengen ROSH CHODESH KISLEV 2008 Part One: PART I CLASSES A fabrengen for Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5768 including many stories about the Rebbe. In particular, Rabbi Paltiel focuses on the relationship between the Rebbe and the Chassidim in this inspiring and informative fabrengen. Many thanks to the Director of the Women’s and…

Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5669 (2008) Montreal Part ONE. Stories and hisorerus. Part TWO. What’s new since 5738.

To the supporters of the Yeshiva: Class One. Toras Menachem vol 29 Page 166-8.Ya’akov the choicest of the Avos has a “perfect bed” (while Avrohom and Yitzchok have a יצא ממנו) and he bore them and raised them outside of Eretz Yisroel. Class Two. Toras Menachem vol 29 Page 168-9.The lesson is that we must…

We finished the Sfira, but the Tmimos doesn’t end (entirely) until tomorrow night, The crowns were given today, the Tzemach Tzedek said Chasidus on this morning for this reason. Page 180-1.

To the children: Lag BaOmer is Rabbi Akiva’s day and it teaches us two lessons: From Rabbi Akiva we learn the lesson of perseverance against all odds in becoming a Gadol BiTorah. From his students we learn the lesson of Torah with Ahavas Yisroel, making a kiddush Hashem for all ages. A Bracha to the…

To the adults (after Mincha) the Rebbe explains the meaning of what he said to the children that dedication to Torah brings material wealth also. Rabbi Akiva’s wealth is hard to explain as he did not inherit it (spiritually). Yet he was rich through his own efforts and it resulted in the idea that all…

The audio is a bit difficult, we’re sorry about this. Rav Akiva and his being the source of all of Torah SheBaal Peh is understood by the fact that he was a ben Gairim. This means he has a connection to the level of ‘Eitz HaDa’as Tov’ to clarify and elevate the world. Page 153.

[13 Iyar thought and some stories that relate to the Rebbe’s brother Laibel]. The rock (the lowest thing) was bored through by the water (that also descended from the highest to the lowest level) and taught Rabbi Akiva that you can start from the bottom and reach the highest level. This lesson is also found…