Maamar HaShayim-Kisi-5738“Shamayim” (Heaven) is Hashem’s chair and the “Aretz” (Earth) is Hashem’s footstool.  What does this mean? Heaven is like a chair which brings Him down to the worlds.Earth is like a footstool that raises the world up to Him.Spiritually this is Torah (heaven) and Yidden (earth).However each of the two are the (collective) purpose…

Maamar Vihaya Ki Savo 5738Self-Transformation Through Torah and Mitzvos(originally the Rebbe taught this ma’amar on Chai Elul on a Wednesday)0:00 – 7:20 Intro thoughts on the founding of Tomchei T’mimim on 17 ElulThis maamar on Parshas Ki Savo – the inner meaning of the following 4 ideas and their order is analyzed.1. Eretz Yisrael is…

The key themes of Succos are harvest and livelihood. This class delves deeper focusing on the specific practice of Hashaanos (a part of the Succos services in which we beg Hashem to help us). This fast paced class draws on a wide range of sources including Gemara, Rambam, Rashi and the Levush. An intermediate to…

Stories of his life (5768). Part One. His early years. As a Rebbe. Part one. Part Two.

Continued. MehisAvus HaOr Nishavu HaKeilim. The lowering of the Light, causes the Kelim’s (vessel’s) emergence.

G-d vs. G-dliness. As simple as G-d is so is Kabala (G-dliness) complex.

The Mitzva of Hakheil (part one. Part two was never given).

The new “song” Jews must write refers to what? The whole Torah or Haazinu.

Now that the mitzvos have been presented it is time to focus on doing them. This concept is discussed and then goes on to focus on “He’emarcha…he’eamircha”. Sources include: Rashi, E. Ezra, Ramban, Gemara, Rosh, Alshich, ma’amar, sicha (references to follow).

Lesson one. Lesson two.