This Sicha discusses what is Chassidus. We will use this as a forum to address many ideas related to this question.   Class 1. In Kedusha novelty must be deeply connected to the old. The Baal Shem Tov is no exception to this rule.   Class 2. The Baal Shem Tov came to wake people…

Sukkos is all about Achdus in various aspects: 1) The Four Minim are all naturally inclined towards divisiveness, but they are never the less unified; they become the basis for the Achdus of Lulav: joining together for the Mitzvah of Daled Minim. 2) The Sukka itself unifies (in theory) all the Jews in the world….

Hakhail year. Part one. Introduction, story lesson and blessings. Part Two. Hakhail, a creation of the Rebbe straight from the times of the Bais HaMikdash. children Yiras hashem, like Har sinai. An entire year. Part Three. Sukkos provides the basis for two big ideas that we need always: joy and Unity. Joy and especially (the…

Joy and unity in five parts: Delivered at Chabad of the Pallisades. Part One. Holy Time: when the time creates the event rather than the event creating the time. Part Two. The unity of the Lulav: there are different types of Jews, but we all, need each other. Part Three. Bracha. Part Four. The unity…