Mitzvasa Mishetishka Hachama 5738Class One:This Ma’amar is Hemshech from the previous one.The Rebbe is discussing the idea of transforming darkness to light.In this Ma’amar the Rebbe explains (based on a Gemara) that whatever is in Klipa is in Kedusha first. He gives three examples:1) The setting sun in Kedusha is the transference from Atzilus to…

VAYISHLACH 2008 – YAAKOV MEETS EISAV CLASSESThe SHELA and the Alter Rebbe both explain the meeting between Yaakov and Eisav on a mystical level (also). This class attempts to reveal the brilliance of these two commentaries in the entire story.

15. Yehuda Ata 5738This Maamar has two parts:Part One: Yehuda (Hoda’a) can only come after Reuvain, Shimon, and Levi (we connected it to last week, where Yosef is before Yehuda). Only after giluyim can Etzem be revealed.We tied this to Talmud and Ma’aseh Gadol.Part Two: though the Hoda’a is only revealed after Giluyim, it is…

This continuation to באתי לגני continues on the basic theme of struggling and transforming this world into a home for Hashem, adds the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov and the Maggid which were not included in the first Ma’amar. Why all Neshamos are called חברים?

This class discusses the mitzva of bikurim in detail. Sources include: Rashi, Taz (with commentary from a sicha the Lubavitcher Rebbe), E. Ezra, Tur, Alshich, Rachav, a ma’amar from 5745.

Reb Laivik 1) The Rabbanus 2) The hardships 3) The Mesiras Nefesh 4) The arrest and exile 5) His last months 6) Rebbetzin Chana after his passing, in Moscow, Peking, France, America

Given at Chabad of Colonie, New York. (5779/ 2019) Point One: Chassidus is about finding the Jew inside. Point Two: Right and wrong are not that difficult to figure out, it is doing them that is the challenge. Point Three: Action really matters above all else. Given over Zoom at Chabad of New Orleans (5781/…

Ketz Som Lachosehch 5724PDF Ketz Som Lachosehch 5724Class One. Ketz Som Lachosehch 5724Class Two. Ketz Som Lachosehch 5724Class Three. Ketz Som Lachosehch 5724Class Four.

Also known as ‘Der Frumer VaAira’. Class One. “The Frumer VaAira” of the Alter Rebbe (originally) reviewed by the Rebbe in 5712. The Ma’amar is being taught in two classes. This class overviews the Ma’amar and some of its history. It then explores the ‘Zoche’ person who need not do Teshuva because 1) he reaches…

Ma’amar Hishtatchus This class was given on a trip to Russia. It includes text reading from the Mitteler Rebbe’s Ma’amar on Hishtatchus. Five levels of Hishtatchus 1) Reminder of mortality 2) Teshuva and remembering the Tzadikim in the cemetery 3) Loved ones arouse sadness and remorse 4) Neshama and Neshama connection 5) Souls connect and…