Classes

26 Iyar (5777/ 2017).

The story of the six day war through the prism of the Rebbe. Mivtza Tefillin was introduced two days before the war. The Rebbe explained (by citing two Gemaros) that Tefillin 1) preserve the soldier, 2) Cause the enemy to be so afraid that he doesn’t fight in the first place. The מאמרים והי’ ביום…

Toras Menachem vol. 49 page 27 ff, vol 50 page 16-17; 62 ff. מבצע תפילין.

Class One. במדבר ה’תשכ”ז introducing מבצע תפילין. It brings you back alive as it says in Gemara כל המניח תפילין מאריך ימים. It protects you from needing to fight altogether as it says in the Gemara in Brachos וראו כל עמי הארץ כי שם השם נקרא עליך ויראו ממיך וארז”ל אלו תפילין שבראש. Class Two….

Toras Menachem vol. 50 page 176-190.

Class Eight. Toras Menachem vol. 50 page 176- 184. 12 Tamuz was 40 years ago; one man defied all of Russia. The war just experienced and the attitude and victory are inspired by what the Previous Rebbe started all those years before. Class Nine. Toras Menachem vol. 50 page 184-190. Three lessons in נעשה ונשמע…

Shabbos Breishis 5728.

Class Thirteen. Page 201-8. The novel idea of offensive war and its advantages as it relates to Kiruv and Mivtza Tefillin. Class Fourteen. Page 208-210. The lands of קני קניזי and קדמוני will be added to Eretz Yisroel when Moshiach comes, we prepare for this through Shlichus. Class Fifteen. Page 210-216. The מאמר והי’ ביום…

Sicha One.

Class One. Page 108-110. 1) A year has all kinds of changes. 2) A thirty year cycle has all types of changes within changes. So we take stock of the last thirty years since these new strengths were gives to us and feel inadequate, but C”V not depressed. We are motivated like the Ba’al Teshuva…

Sicha Three.

Class Five. Page 114. Beginning of the Sicha on Limudai Chol, understanding the Rabeiim’s incredible tolerance and acceptance. Even those whom the Torah advocates hating, we find a way to love based on the principle of יתמו חטאים ולא חוטאים. Class Six. Page 114-115. The love, though unconditional, brings them closer to the Torah rather…

Sicha Six.

Class Eleven. Page 131. Hiskashrus a Neshama matter (introduction to the Sicha). Class Twelve. Page 131-3. Hiskashrus should (therefore) be in all aspects of oneself.

Toras Menachem vol. 21 p. 155-160.

Class One. Page 155. This class has a long introduction about the holy Ruzhiner whose Yahrtzeit is today. Yitzchok must be born, Yishmael is not enough. Why? Class Two. Page 156. Explaining the idea that Yiddishkeit is higher than reason at its core. It must be this way. Class Three. Page 156- 8. Continued. It’s…

Another version of this Sicha Beis Rabbeinu ShebiBavel (Beis Midrash Linashim 5775/ 2015)

Sefer HaSichos 5752 vol. 2 page 465 ff. a two part overview (semi-text based) on this remarkable Sicha. Class One. A) Two levels: every shul is a מקדש מעט, but there is one that represents the Beis Hamikdash ממש which is called בית רבינו שבבל. B) This shul is special as it is the place…

Sicha (5772)

The Sicha the day of the Rebbetzin’s Levaya about Ahavas Yisroel making nichum aveilim DeOraisa. The Sicha of Shabbos Mishpatim 5748 about the initiating of new mosdos in her name.