Class One. Peace exists on two levels: 1) You fight and win resoundingly, 2) there is no fight in the first place, the enemy is automatically vanquished. In Vayeshev, Yaakov is aspiring to the higher peace but gets instead the lower one: In golus Mitzrayim he has tranquility. Class Two. The Chanuka miracles are like…

There are two lands in the land where Yaakov lives, higher and lower. These two are represented by two levels of Torah. This Ma’amar explores the great advantage of the lower level of Torah in and of itself. Through the laws there is Birurim. This is why it must also invlove מרמה.

Vayeshev: above work and yerida tzorach aliya is real and constant peace that is after descending into Eretz Migurei Aviv and (lower stilll) Eretz Kinaan. Later he decends further into Mitzrayim and achieves an even higher VaYechi! How this ties into Chanuka, Golus etc.

The second dream. The second dream of Yosef was about the heavens, involved Yaakov also and seems to follow the first dream. It reflects what would happen to them in Egypt on various levels. The mysticism is that in order to reach the higher level one must first engage birurim which is the lower level…

A discussion on the basic wish of the Ba’al Shem Tov: that we live by our Neshama rather than our mind.

This Farbrengen was given to Neshei ChaBaD in Morristown. Part One. The Ba’al Shem Tov had the essence of Chassidus, what is called ‘the precious stone at the center of the kings crown’. This is the Godly energy that helps access and prioritize the Neshama. From the Neshama comes 1) Joy, 2) Clarity, 3) Love…

Part One. A short introduction and overview of 19 Kisiev. Part Two. The idea of the Baal Shem Tov was faith, which is ‘stupid and simple’. Part Three. A story and it’s lesson, “why are they singing…?” Part Four. Jewish Identity cannot be explained. 2 stories 1) Vladimir Posner 2) ‘You’re not a Jew’. Part…

Part 1. Farbrengen. Part 2. The Tanya. Part 3. 21 KISLEV, Connecting 19 KISLEV to the rest of the year.

13 NISSAN.

Ma’amar Shalom Rav 5738 Class One: There are six Pesukim in the Gemara אמר רב אלעזר אמר רבי חנינא we will discuss (only) the first two. תלמידי חכמים מרבים שלום בעולם… וכל בניך לימודי הוי’… אל תקרי בניך אלא בוניך. This Possuk is about bringing peace to the world, revealing Atzmus and making a Dirah…