This מאמר explains the ברכות of Bentching: 1) Why even in the מדבר they thought of the future לחם מן הארץ. 2) Why even after the מן stopped we continue saying הזן את הכל. 3) The meaning of the last ברכה that even the ירידה into גלות is part of what we are thankful for…

This Ma’amar is on Bentching. Why are there three biblical blessings and the ChaZaL added a fourth? It is like the numbers 3 (lights) that is favored by the Sefer Yetzirah and the number 4 (light and vessel) favored by later Kabbalah. Hashem’s favoritism to His people for Bentching for a smaller amount than what…

Dew and rain, Rachamim and Rachamim Rabim.

This Ma’amar explains Eikev in several ways (the lowest generation the lowest world etc.) and Tishmeun, Ushmartem, VaAsisem, (Machshava, Dibur and Maase) which are all included in Shmia, Shma Yisroel. When we elevate the lowest level we reveal Atzmus.

Layehudim Haysa Orah 5738 (Purim) PDF Layehudim Haysa Orah 5738 (Purim) Class One.This is a Ma’amar about the idea of Yehudim, submission, acceptance without reason, and readiness for Mesiras Nefesh.It further explains how this then plays out in אורה זו תורה with the idea of ברכו בתורה תחילהAs well as in ושמחה זה יום טוב,…

VaAchaltem Achol 5738 PDF VaAchaltem Achol 5738, Class One.This Ma’amar is a Hemshech to Layehudim of Purim.This class is on the last part of the Ma’amar that deals with Purim.Purim is very special now but will be (even more) special even after Moshiach comes, because it is from the highest and reaches the lowest. First…

Lo Hayu Yamim Tovim 5740.This maamar originally came out as a sicha but was re-issued on 3 Tammuz 2020 as a maamar on the mishnah “Lo Hayu Yamim Tovim l’Yisrael K’Chasmisha Asar B’Av U Ki Yom Ha Kippurim”.  The Rebbe presented many maamarim on this mishnah.  In this version there is a correspondence drawn between…

Vayedaber… Zos Chukas 5738Para Aduma is like Teshuva transforming the evil itself to good.מי יתן טמא מטהור The strong connection between Para Aduma and Yom Kippur.It is Ratzoi Vashois Klali on the level of Chakika. Para Aduma is being ready למשמרת to bring someone to Teshuva.

Ki Yishalcha 5738 (Class One)This first class (on this most complex of Ma’amarim) is the heart (center or Biur) of the Ma’amar as a whole. [Chapters 4-7].The three levels of עדות חוקים משפטים are explored here.In Pshat the oreder should be משפטים חוקים עדותBut here the Possuk orders them differently: עדות חוקים משפטים and the…

Bichol Dor Vador 5738 Class One.This Ma’amar will be divided into two classes:Class one the meaning of Mitzrayim.There are two broad categories of what is מצרים, but they’re in two more basic categories:Category One: מצרים means narrowness and limitation. 1) The physical and spiritual limitations we must overcome. 2) The idea of מיצר מי the…