Smoke- what’s it doing at Har Sinai? The world is filled with Fire and the world itself smolders.

Class One. This is the first of two classes on this classic Ma’amar, outlining the stages of the davening journey from submission and acceptance, to feeling, reason (of the animal and then divine Souls,) and total Bittul in the Amida. Class Two. The second class on this wonderful Ma’amar explains why Davening alone is not…

This was said on Shabbos Zachor. This is based on a Ma’amar of the Alter Rebbe, the reason and meaning of this practice is explained a little bit here, אורה in feminine means how we become the Mashpia, this is a true infinity. יקר which is usually not a sustainable light, becomes manageable because of…

Before Shavuos, Hashem begs us (Im Bichukosai- Lashon Tachanunim) to do Mitzvos wholly. This means in all three levels: Machshava- thought and spiritual connection [Bichukosai TaLaichu), Dibur- Learn and understand the detail of the halacha of Torah (ViEs Mitzvosai Tishmoru], Maase’- Action with Kabbalas Ol [VaAsisem Osom].

Part One. given at Beis Midrash Linashim. Part Two. Given at Beis Rivka seminary.

“light from the darkness” why we believed and why we continue to believe. what is real faith.

The Rebbe wanted us to 1) want Moshiach, 2) Actually involve ourselves in bringing him practically. The historic context of 27 Adar 1 5752 and the passion about Moshiach the Rebbe succeeded in arousing in the Chassidim.

Birhdays, Stories, Minhagim, Mazal (Beis Rivkah Seminary 5780)1) History of the celebration of birthdays (way before 25 Adar 5748) from the Ba’al Shem Tov onward. By the Rabbeiim it was secret and private until 5687. In that year, when the Rebbe RaYaTz survived his imprisonment and exile he began saying Chassidus in public on 12…

Two levels of revelation: the G-Dliness of the world and the G-Dliness of Torah. Part One. Part Two.