Ze HayomUsa Hashem 5738 (12 Tamuz) Class One.In Miracles there are two outstanding characteristics: 1) greater vs smaller miracles 2) more impact-full vs less impact-full miracles.As it turns out, smaller miracles are (more believable and therefore are) more impact-full than greater ones. So… which is preferred? (The answer will, be in the next class). Ze…

This Tanna has a Yom Tov (holiday) all his own that all Yidden keep. The question is (still) only why (exactly). 1. RaShBI (5766). The Tzaddik who insisted his histalkus (passing) be a great joy and merited to have his desire continued for nearly two millenium. Some details about this extraordinary Tanna based on a…

V’lo sichalelu venikdashti- pasukim lamed aleph through gimmel Sources: E. Ezra, Sforno, Ramban, Gemara, Zohar, Shach, Ch. Sofer, Gemara, Rambam, S. Hamitzvos, R. Bechayey, D. Mitzvosecha ************************************************************************A second class on this subject (5769/ 2009)

The prohibition against mixing different breeds of animals and plants. What is its inner meaning?

This class presents a detailed discussion of the negative mitzvah of kilayim (forbidden mixtures of species) that is introduced in this parsha. Sources include Rashi, Rambam, Even Ezra, Ramban, Rabeinu Bechaye, and a maamar from the Rebbe Rashab from 5678.

What was Tzaraas (leprosy) that was a severe Tumaa in Torah? Was it natural or supernatural? what does it mean? And how do we relate (and learn something from) it

When the whole body is covered with Tzara’as it isn’t a sign of Tumaa. Why?

What did they do and what happened to them. Many opinions and ideas. Culminating with the famous Or HaChayim Hakadosh.

Vihecherim 5718, Class One.(In this Ma’amar) There are three levels of Havaya: 1) הוי’ דלתתא and 2) הוי’ דלעילא and הוי’ שבעצמות.This class will discuss the first two of the three “Havaya”s.A. Havaya דלתתא is the creation force and process which goes through the steps of Tzimtzum, understood by using the Moshol of a רב…

Kimei Tzeischa 5718, Class OneSecond Ma’amar in a Hemshech.The first one spoke (only) of Giluyim (3 levels of הוי’ה) this one adds and focuses on עצמות.The three הויות the מאמר speaks of bring together opposites with the כח of עצמות the גילויים are greatest after Moshiach comes, but the עצמות that brings together the opposites…