Classes

Lech Lecha 17 01.

A commentary on Bris Mila.

Some stories. a class given at Beis Midrash Linashim on the eve of his birthday 5770. 16 Classes

Adar 2 5776, Beis Midrash Linashim UBanos 770. In honor and commemoration of the 150th Yahrtzeit of the Rebbe the Tzemach Tzedek, a series of classes will commence on the story of his life, each week for the foreseeable future (until we finish). This is our contribution to the commemoration of this jubilee, as the…

Aile Toldos Noach 5751.

Toldos Noach. Noach can be compared to the two levels of Shabbos and the higher unifying point.

Another Biography (of the Rebbe Maharash). (5767). 2 classes

Based on a summary of the Rebbe MaHaRaSh’s life published in the introduction to the “VeHecherim” (The first volume of his chassidus published by the Rabbeiim). Part One. Part Two.

Noach 06 01.

Class on first Possuk of the Parsha. NOACH 2006 – RIGHTEOUS IN HIS GENERATION CLASSES This class on Parshas Noach analyzes a fundamental question posed by all the great commentators, “Why does the Torah qualify Noach’s righteousness in terms of his generation(s)?” Sources include Rashi, Eben Ezra, Ramban, Sforno, Taz, Ralbag, Alshich, Abarbanel, and a…

Noach 06 16.

Tzohar Taase LaTeiva. Either a window or a precious stone. What it really was about. Noach 2009 – Window on the Teva Sources: Rashi, Chizkuni, and Chassidus

Noach 11 01.

The story of the generation of Haflaga (the great dispersion) what were they after.

ויאמר לו יהונתן מחר חודש ה’תשמ”א.

Class One. Shabbos is higher than Rosh Chodesh and Rosh Hashana as it is completely above time (while Rosh Chodesh and Rosh Hashana are higher ideas IN time but not above it). The strength for מחר חודש always comes from Shabbos- what is completely above time. Class Two. This is the classic Ma’amar of Machar…

Ki Kaasher HaShamayim HaChadushim… 5745.

1) Introduction: Shabbos Mivorchim Elul, inspiration.(15 minutes) 2) Ma’amar. This Ma’amar juxtaposes the beginning and the end of the Rosh Chodesh Haftorah, which is also the beginning and the end of the entire (set) Torah Ohr and Likutei Torah. It begins by celebrating the heaven and the earth being made into God’s seat and footstool…

Vihaya Midai Chodesh 5744

This Ma’amar is teaching how to learn a Ma’amar. When you don’t understand ask! The Rebbe discusses two Ma’amarim: the Ma’amarim of Rosh Chodesh and Machar Chodesh and for the most part asks but does not answer any of his questions, to teach us how to learn. Shabbos and Rosh Chodesh are opposites yet they…