After Mincha the Rebbe said a few words about the “Alter Rebbetzin.” Sara Imeinu was special among the Imahos because she was actually tested (by the Pharoh in Egypt) thus revealing her greatness from the potential to the actual state. The point of creation is that all be actualized [on the level of “Poel”]. This…

Class One. Why the nusach LiTorah, Chupa and only then LiMaasim Tovim? Don’t people do good before they marry? Class Two. Yaakov is Torah that gives balance to (the otherwise) polar attributes of Chesed and Gevura. The foibles of what would be if we were strictly Chesed. Class Three. Gevura alone is also not good….

First Sicha. Introduction to the Maamar: Why is Sara’s histalkus the only female histalkus discussed (at length) in the Torah? [Suggestion, Chava is beyond Hishtalshelus]. Toras Menachem vol. 4 page 127. Second Sicha. Class One. Geula of Kislev is within Golus and therefore is forever. Like Chanuka. Toras Menachem vol. 4 page 127-8. Class Two….

The pnimi and makif in marriage are reflected in the ELUL idea of Melech Basade’ and the Avoda it inspires. Hefker (surrender) like in a marriage. Higher than Yechida Page 294-6.

Page 26-8. How to behave before and during and after the trip.

Page 29-31. Questions and answers, in part on בית שמאי ובית הלל and the idea that both are correct, אלו ואלו דברי אלקים חיים and still והוי’ עמו הלכה כבית הלל.

Class Three. Page 48-50. The birth of a Rabbinic “דברי קבלה” holiday takes time to determine if the people can handle the new גזירה. Examples of Chanuka and even of Purim. This will (of course) tie into 12 Tamuz. Class Four. Page 50-52. The same happened 12 Tamuz it took a year to establish it…

VAYEIRA 2006 – A PERFECT REWARD CLASSES The first Possuk in the Parsha. The first pasuk in parshas Vayeira indicates that Hashem appears to Avraham. After appearing, however, Hashem does nothing. This mystery is commented on by many Torah greats and is beautifully addressed in Chassidic sources as well. Sources covered include the Rashbam, Rashi,…

The ‘Adnai’ in the beginning of our Parsha is discussed in this class. The ChaZaL question whether this is kodesh or chol. Gemara Shavuos, Rashi, RaMbaN, Chizkuni, RaDaK, Rabbeinu Bechayey, Samach Vov, Likutei Sichos. We start out with two ideas that then become three, finally the three become one. Adnai means Hashem as He is…

VaHavaya Pakad Es Sarah. 1) Why the closeness to Avimelech’s story?, 2) Why the repetition? 3) What is the difference between Pakad and Asa? 4) and between Amar and Dibber? Rashi, RaDaK, Chizkuni, Sforno, Alshich, Kli Yakar, Reb Yonasan Aibeshitz, Maamar 5643.