Ya’akov kisses Rochel and cries, why. Rashi, Ramban, Radak, Sforno, Abarbanel, Alshich, Yonasan, Rikanti, Tanya. Mercy on the soul that goes into Golus etc.

This class combines a Sicha about Avrohom and the Torah Ohr (beginning of Parshas Toldos) that helps enlighten what separated Avrohom from Yitzchok. Avrohom shone light and inspired from above, doing what appears in affect to be forcing Arabs to see things his way and acquiesce to his request that they pray to Hashem. The…

Why Avrohom was favored. He 1) Listened to His voice, 2) Guarded what must be guarded and (did His) 3) Mitzvos, 4) Chukim and 5) Torah. A variety of interpretations of these five ideas.

The connection between this classic Maamar and Rosh Chodesh KISLEV in particular.

It is known that Reb Avrohom Hecht A”H asked the Rebbe (Chanuka time 5738) to explain the significance of the event of שמיני עצרת that year. The Rebbe wrote עיין בהקדמה לזהר. In the Zohar’s introduction ד, א-ב there is a remarkable story of Rav Chiya going up and with the intervention of רשב”י he…

Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5669 (2008) Montreal Part ONE. Stories and hisorerus. Part TWO. What’s new since 5738.

Class Six. The idea of Achashvairosh meaning Acharis VeRaishis shelo (continues from the second Sicha) means doing good without consideration of your worthiness to do that good. Whether you are in good health materially or spiritually, you (just) do good. Page 32-3. Class Seven. This Sicha returns to the idea of Achashavirosh being Godliness of…

Class Seven. An Upsheren and what it means. Page 191. Class Eight. 1) Chanuka and Alter Rebbe’s geula message; 2)Ata Echod, connected to the Mitteler Rebbe’s Maamar said as he was being freed. Page 191-3. Unfinished.

Class Eight. Page 74. Introduction to new Sicha: unique obligation of the leaders in Hakhail. Class Nine. Page 74-6. Everyone is obligated in Hakhail, but the King’s obligation is to everyone. A lesson for Yeshiva Bochurim.