Class One/ Nine (המשך). Nature vs. Miracles, where do they get their energy from and how are they different. Level One: G-dliness is revealed only in miracles; in nature He is hidden. Level Two: Both the miracle and nature are (sustained by) G-dliness, the difference is only from which aspect (name): Miracles from הוי’ה and…

Toras Menachem vol. 14 page 181-3, 192-9, 206-17.

Class One. Page 217-9. when a question refutes, and when a question remains unanswered, but the idea remains the same (Teyuvta and Kashya). Moshe Rabbeinu wanted to live so we fast on his Yahrtzait, RaShBI wanted to ascend so his Yahrtzait is a celebration.   Class Two. Page 219-220. The Chassidus (Pnimiyus) behind RaShBI’s Yahrtzait…

Toras Menachem vol. 13 page 129-132, 138-140, 145-9, 155-160.

Class One. Though the Birur associated with the 70 nations on Sukkos is great, the ascent in Kedusha of Yidden alone on שמיני עצרת is higher. Introduction: two ideas in Knowing Godliness. Both are knowing proactively. One from below: למטה יש ולמעה אין- the unknown and misunderstood. One from above: למעלה יש ולמטה אין- He…

Class One/ Five (המשך). This first class on the second מאמר of this המשך begins with a discussion on דעת and it’s unique properties. It is, on the one hand a כח בכלי which is limited and, manageable, but on the other it is the נפש’s ability to connect and feel on all levels. This…

Class One. Malchus completes the Partzuf (Adam). The understanding of Malchus completing Atzilus has three levels, The first two are in the words ‘ViYisron Eretz Lakol Hi…’ (the third is represented by the second half of the Possuk ‘Melech LiSadeh Ne’evad’). Two ideas are discussed here: 1) Malchus brings Atzilus much lower and then raises…

Class One/ Twelve (המשך).   Class Two/ Thirteen (המשך).   Class Three/ Fourteen (המשך).   Class Four/ Fifteen (המשך).

Class One/ Sixteen (המשך).   Class Two/ Seventeen (המשך).   \ Class Three/ Eighteen (המשך).   Class Four/ Nineteen (המשך).