The war and the oil. Some hold we celebrate only the oil. The RaMbaM holds we celebrate both. Some of the ramifications of the RaMbaM’s perspective. Winning means having peace (5774/ 2013). The two levels of ‘Pada BiShalom’ are reflected in Chanuka’s two miracles. Chanuka, the darkness is the truth (5774/ 2013). the darkness of…

The war was won the 24th and the holiday declared the 25th.

End of HaYom Yom. Some thoughts on the Hayom Yom. Meaning Tzadik doing Teshuva.

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…

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.

Class Three-One . Introduction to the famous Sicha about what T’shuva Tefilla and Tzedaka mean in Yiddishkiet. Page 16-17. Class Three-Two. The difference between T’shuva, Tefilla Tzedaka by a Yid and a Goy. To one they are regret, request and charity while to the other they are return, connection and righteousness. Page 17-19. Class Three-Three….

A yid whose very essence was ”Avoda”. (5771).

This little blurb discusses that the Mabul was a Mikva Tahara after which Hashem established that nature would never be interrupted. Shabbos epitomizes this but every moment of nature is by itself Godly.

The day the Mabul didn’t start.