Class One. The part of the מאמר we learned first, deals with שמח תשמח רעים האהובים= חכמה ובינה and the spiritual unity they have. Though there is natural Joy in בינה and especially in חכמה- מקום התענוג שלמעלה משמחה but their Joy is מורכב and therefore finite. The unconditional infinite Joy which we ask Hashem…

Some Stories about the wedding and the founding of the Yeshiva.

What is the source of the connection between Rosh Chodesh and women and how does it apply to all Yidden?

The idea that in the very beginning there is the end shows itself in the idea that ‘the blowing for practice’ on the first day of Rosh Chodesh Elul is connected to Yom Kippur!

Click here for all related materials. Toras Menachem vol. 3 p. 292 ff. Wedding is achieved through Makifs. How this is found in The Melech BaSadeh analogy to Elul.

This maamar explains that the two Maamarim ”Ani Ledodi” in Likutei Torah explain the revelation of the thirteen midos Harachamim in the order of “Klal Prat uKlal”.

This Maamar explains the idea of “Melech BaSade’” for those who haven’t sinned. Those who have are in the Midbar from where they find Hashem (uvikashtem Misham) and it is “tzorech aliya”.

Elul is the heart, seeing the face of the king which gives so much and nothing at all. Why Ani Ledodi is connected to parshas Re’ei (seeing) and there is no Shoftim (judgement) in Likutei Torah of Elul.

We feed Him and He feeds us. On the lower level He must feed us, but on the higher level we feed Him.

A) Elul is time of Teshuva. B) we get the strength for Teshuva from the 13 attributes of mercy: the King in the field. C) The King visits the field because each Jew is חלק אלוק ממעל ממש. D) In the City, Field, desert E) In the desert you find if you search there; the…