Sefer HaSichos 5752 vol. 1 page 308 ff. Class One. Introduction to פרשת בשלח and actually leaving מצרים. The birth of the Jewish nation in both components: 1) the perfect “one”. The example of Iyov and his tests, Avrohom passed them all. 2) and the Nation of Israel. Moshe is raised in the palace but…

The beam of vapor (cloud) by day and the beam of fire at night. In philosophy- embodiments of angels (no difference between them.) In Kabbalah- embodiments of Sfiros and day and night are very different levels. All this is discussed in this class..

Likutei Sichos vol 03 Page 876 ff. Class One: Two Parshiyos deal with the actual Exodus: Bo and Bishalach. They are the beginning and the end of the process. In the beginning, we are free but still vulnerable to go back. In the end, we have no possibility to go back to Egypt and the…

Likutei Sichos vol. 02 page 519-520. Class One, Introduction: The difference between a miracle and a divine revelation. There were many miracles associated with Yetzias Mitzrayim but few divine revelations. These revelations were stage setters for the “breaking of the divide” between “Higher and lower” that would take place at Har Sinai. The constant in…

Excerpt from Ma’amar Vihabif 5711 Class One: The idea of Krias Yam Suf to bring together opposites. Bridging the divide “גזירה” that separated the high and the low and having them converge. Krias Yam Suf gave a Koach for that. Class Two: The issue of division. Aristotle; “now I am not Aristotle”. Amaimar and the…

New year Review: Class One: The Torah is the history of the purpose of the world, Four steps: 1) Individual, perfection 2) Nation, Tzadikim, Beinonim and Reshaim 3) Galus purge that creates a new entity, the nation of G-d 4) Freedom, is something that comes from inside, it is divine Class Two: Miracles and divine…

Likutei Sichos vol 31 page 77 ff Class One: (oral) introduction, more is discussed about music. The idea of כחות vs חושים. The senses get to the essence and from the essence much more quickly but fleetingly. The “songs” of the Torah are Torah. They speak from the Soul or to the Soul in a…

Sefer Hasichos 5752 vol 1 page 303 ff.Class One.Miriam means the bitterness of Galus because she lived it.Also because she never stops waiting for the Geula and that is what brings it. Sefer Hasichos 5752 vol 1 page 303 ff.Class Two. The women of today, like Miriam bring Moshiach as they are the Gilgulim of…

Likutei Sichos vol. 21 Page 77 ff. Class One. The question: Why are the Yidden insisting in remaining at the Yam Suf and collecting wealth, when Moshe is pushing them (away) towards Sinai? Likutei Sichos vol. 21 Page 77 ff. Class Two. Answer: there are two holy drives, to collect wealth (which was the current…

32-01. The חטא העגל a few different versions How could the Yiden have made an eigel (Golden Calf) so soon after recieving the Torah? This class was given at Machon Chana (5763). An introductory level lecture on the perplexing question of how the Jewish people got involved in making a golden calf¹. This class is…