This Ma,amar was said on שבת מברכים כסליו ה’תשט”ז. Class One. This class explores the beginning and the end of the Ma’amar and chapters 2-3. This מאמר goes on the גמרא that through תורה ומצוות after ,תפילה we redeem ה’ ובניו from exile. We explore what is the meaning of Hashem being in Golus. The…

Halachically there is no Simcha on Chanuka (because we don’t celebrate the victory at war) but the Rebbe so much wants to find a way a bringing Simcha to Chanuka.

Farbrengen 19 Kislev 5780 (2019) Las Vegas (Formal Talk): A brief review of the various special occasions linked to this day.Chassidus, it’s about faith, we should (and must) allow ourselves to believe.Neshama, spiritual (supra-rational) connection to Hashem. Las Vegas (Informal Talk):Find yourself a Rebbe and let him teach you how to serve G-d, the WORK…

Tanu Rabbanan Ner Chanuka 5738The issue of Chanuka, was an attack on the Soul (purity and holiness) of Yiddishkeit. It didn’t mind the Torah as long as it was intellectual, and Mitzvos were ok, as culture without Him C”V. The Mesiras Nefesh came from Yechida, completely removed from reason, and is one where one seems…

Mitzvasa Mishetishka Hachama 5738Class One:This Ma’amar is Hemshech from the previous one.The Rebbe is discussing the idea of transforming darkness to light.In this Ma’amar the Rebbe explains (based on a Gemara) that whatever is in Klipa is in Kedusha first. He gives three examples:1) The setting sun in Kedusha is the transference from Atzilus to…

Rosh Chodesh Kislev farbrengen (5780/ 2019 Chicago). Part One: Bikur Chicago revisited, some stories about the visit, commemorating the English publishing of the details of that visit. Part Two: Rosh Chodesh Kislev, the Zohar (הקדמה ד’, א-ב) and the Zohar before about Rashbi. The Yom Tov. Part Three: Hiskashrus. “A Rebbe needs his Chassidim (כביכול)”…

Given at Chabad of Colonie, New York. (5779/ 2019) Point One: Chassidus is about finding the Jew inside. Point Two: Right and wrong are not that difficult to figure out, it is doing them that is the challenge. Point Three: Action really matters above all else. Given over Zoom at Chabad of New Orleans (5781/…

Sometimes Rosh Chodesh Kislev is two days doubling the Yom Tov. 1) The disappearance, when the light is gone there is essence. This connects to Moshiach and more. That the Rebbe is. 2) Rebirth the light and inspiration. what the Rebbe gives.