The teacher of RaShBI whose students stopped (interrupted their) dying on Lag Baomer. Who was Rabbi Akiva? Based on a series of Maamarei Chazal that reveal this incredibly great Tanna’s life, stuggle and extraordinary success.

Rav AkivaA Jew whose life was extraordinarily difficult and all our Torah is his!!! Rab Shimon bar YochaiiA holy man that we are all connected to because he was the holiest of holy.His Histalkus was a holy joyous event. RaShbI (more) Yeshiva.Everyone relates to the biggest Tzadik,

Kidush Hashem in the everyday: Toraso UmNaso. There are two levels in this itself.

Two talks given at Beis Rivkah Seminary (5780/ 2020) Talk One:Only one Korban Pesach in the desert.Some were unprepared, their protest was acknowledged, and Pesach Sheini was introduced.Bris Mila and the Korban Pesach; Eliyahu Hanavi shows up to both (every Bris and Pesach Seder).Hashem is interested in usThe theme of Teshuvaנפש השנית; חדר שני; פסח…

This classic Rosh Chodesh Maamar is linked specifically to Rosh Chodesh Iyar, Parshas Kidoshim and Sefiras HaOmer. Hashamayim Kisi and its juxtaposition against Parshas Kedoshim. There seems to be contradiction here. The Haftorah discusses our work and the Parsha suggests that all is about Hashem. Is it about G-d or about man? The answer: it…

This Maamar discusses holiness. not in the shul or Yeshiva but at the table. The holiness of the table (connected to washing, Brachos, Tzedaka and Torah) holifies the meal and contributes to the purpose of Avodas HaBirurim most substantially. It also mentions the idea that our holiness ‘holifies’ Hashem Himself (also).

This מאמר of קדושים is different than most מאמרים on this פסוק. In this version the greatest thing is what we Give Hashem on our own: תפילה which is explained as מסירת נפש. This is higher than our relationship with Hashem based on what He gives us: תורה ומצות. The third crown that He keeps…

Insights into loving your fellow as you love yourself.

(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…