The Alter Rebbe’s final years (that were so positive) were interrupted (and ended) by the Napoleonic war. The Alter Rebbe’s attitude and response to Napoleon and his ideas.

Below is the accomplishments:

This class given at Beth Rivkah Seminary on 24 teves 5775, In this class it is underscored that the Tanya is a most encouraging (rather than discouraging) book, as it accepts the struggle of the ordinary person. Ideally it empowers one to ‘never sin again’, but one who cannot, learns from the Tanya never to…

(5776/ 2016) A thought based a comment made by the Chossid Reb Shmuel Ber Barisover about the alter Rebbe.

The Tanya written by a Rebbe for Beinonim that is truly on their level not his own.

The Alter Rebbe distinguished himself (also) in his involvement with Baalei Teshuva. Some stories.

This class given at Beis Midrash Linashim as a farbrengen for 24 Teves 5775, explores in short the Alter Rebbe’s three Rebbes 1) The holy Maggid, 2) His son the Angel ‘Reb Avrohom HaMalach’ and 3) Reb Mendel of Horodok.

Early years.

Two short classes on the The Rebbe RaShaB’s Histalkus. Part One. Hiskashrus of our Rebbe and Beis Nissan. Part Two. Hiskashrus, to be with his Chassidim at the moment of Histalkus. What is Hiskashrus?

Friday 19 MarCheshvan, a summary of the Maamar ViHu Omeid Aleihen and an incredible lesson, about the Rebbe standing over his Shluchim (Malachim). Page 140-41.