Golus has two Yeridos and Geula has two Aliyos. This is true in general: 1) Geula from Mitzrayim 2) the Geula of Moshiach and in particular: in each of these two Goliyos there are two levels of descent and two levels of ascent 1) like ascending from limitation of thought 2) Ascending from limitation of…

The lowest Avoda is the highest and will be revealed in the end.

Ya’akov wishes to tell his children when the Geula will come and they will leave Egypt. But God doesn’t let him. How could they both be correct [as Ya’akov is a Merkava and above error]?? The answer is perspective: Ya’akov hopes to encourage harder work to earn and maybe even expedite the Geula. But God…

Two classes (from 5770/ 2009) on the Alter Rebbe’s entire life (on a personal level) was an endless pursuit of absolute truth. Class One, Emes (5770/ 2009). Class Two, Emes (5770/ 2009) His Emes (5774/ 2013, long version, Beis Rivka). His Emes (5774/ 2013, short, Beis Midrash Linashim).

Yehuda is Bittul. This is only experienced when it follows Reuvain (Seeing, Love), Shimon (Hearing, Fear), Levi (Connection, Joy).

HaMaluch haGoel… why is Yaakov blessing Yosef through a Malach? Most of this class explores three ideas in the ‘Malach:’ 1) Chakira/ Philosophy, Angels are creations and the Malach is the emissary of Hashem to bless, 2) Kabalah, this Malach is from the Netiyo, a Sefira. [We have a discussion on ‘Nivdalim’ and Netiyos’]. 3)…

A series of classes on the life of the Alter Rebbe given at Yeshivas Chovevai Torah, beginning in Adar 5773/2013. Class One. The Alter Rebbe’s illustrious ancestry, the seventh generation from the MahaRaL of Prague. The family emigrated eastward where the Yiddishkiet was stronger. Reb Schneer Zalman, the Alter Rebbe’s father’s father chose to be…