בחדש השלישי ה’תשל”ט The day Yidden arrived at Har Sinai two events occurred: 1) ויחן שם ישראל… כאיש אחד בלב אחד Yidden achieved a unity based on a deep ביטול which allowed for מתן תורה to happen 2) ביום הזה there was a revelation of הזה which also (helped) allow מתן תורה to take place….

Liolom Yehei Adam, Class One (Yeshiva 5781/ 2020).Introduction: the 4 things we say before Korbanos: 1) Ma Tovo, 2) Adon Olom, 3) Akaida (with a before and after), 4) Liolom Yehaid Adam.From Tana Dvei Eliyahu, it’s about saying Shma and more.We read the first half inside. Liolom Yehei Adam, Class Two (Yeshiva 5781/ 2020).Inside with…

Asher Yatzar (Part One). Wednesday 5 MarCheshvan 5774/ October 9 2013. (Machon Chana). 1) The blessing for nature and (specifically) for life and human life. 2) Different versions. 3) five ideas: A. Life, B. The moment of birth, C. In the service of God, D. The correlation between man and Atzilus, E. The struggles of…

Short Version on all three Brachos, given in Yeshiva (5780/ 2020).Why they are said in negative because all three (Goi, Aved, Isha) are good but there’s something better.Why the Chabad custom is to skip Sheasani Kirtzono? And also they don’t say Shelo Asani Ish? Wednesday 26 Adar 1 5774/ Feb. 26 2014. Shelo Asani Goi….

Short Thought on Elokai Neshama (5772/2012) Complete Classes on Elokai Neshama (from Machon Chana): Class One. Wednesday 19 MarCheshvan/ Oct. 23, 2013. This is the First class on Elokai Neshama. Here we introduce the prayer, thanking Hashem for the (Godly) Soul, and not just life (like Asher Yatzar). We noticed variations in the text of…

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…

Mode’ Ani. Class One: (5767) Inspiration and information to improve your davening. Start with the first step – Modeh Ani. This class includes a wide range of sources and touches on many aspects of Modeh Ani – when was it written and by whom, what preceded it, different opinions on how it should be carried…

Class One. Osim Rtzono Shel Makom, (Creating a new Ratzon) Joining Sovev and Mimalei; Sovev HaAtzmi. Bchol Livovecha, Nahshecha Miodecha. Class Two. Wells are Yitzchok’s avoda. They represent looking for Ahava (love for Hashem) deep within oneself. There are various steps to removing the blockages to the love and then there are several levels of…

צאינה וראינה ה’תשל”ט Class One: This first class in this Ma’amar deals with the easier parts of the Ma’amar that follow the two that came before it. The idea of ואני המתחיל the Power that comes from Him, Himself to affect ביטול in Yidden and bring together “high” and “low”. What is unique about this…

Wednesday, 7 Iyar 5774/ May 7, 2014.Yehi Ratzon… Shetatzilaini… Part one. Introduction. The supplemental prayer of protection next to the primary prayer of empowerment. Part Two. We discuss all the aspects of this prayer. Each is seen as removing a secondary obstacle, so that we can deal with the good we must do and the…