מצות עשה. יהי רצון… תמיד Class Three. In this (short) class we explore the text of this prayer (to the prayer of קרבנות), It is about compensating for a lack. After Moshiach comes it will be said but on a much higher level.

יהי רצון… תמיד Class Two. Class 09 Wednesday 4 Teves 5776/ December 16 2015.This class addresses the three words מחילה, כפרה, סליחה. The many opinions about how to align these three ideas with the three levels of sin: חטא, עון, פשע becomes very confusing. In our נוסח אדמו”ר הזקן he aligns חטא with מחילה, and…

יהי רצון… תמיד Class One. CLASS 08 WEDNESDAY 20 KISLEV 5776/ DECEMBER 2 2015.This prayer that precedes the פרשת התמיד is, in effect, a prayer for a prayer. We explained it like Brachos are explained (תורה אור בראשית) that when one cannot experience the light he ascends higher where, he won’t experience the light, but, he’ll…

יהי רצון… תמיד Short Version, Yeshiva.This prayer (in contrast to the pre-Ketores prayer) is said only on days when Tachanun is recited, though an argument does exist to say it (minus some words) always. It is (like so many “late to the game” prayers) compiled from several old prayers (including אתה יודע רזי עולם which we…

Terumas Hadeshen, Short (Yeshiva) version (5781/ 2020), Class One.This class is an excellent example of how Chassidus sheds light, meaning, and personal application to Jewish practices from the Temple period that can be difficult to relate to in the modern context.Ash (sadness) the good type (Koved Rosh before Tefilla) and the bad type (Atzvus, is…

Korbonos, before the original sin, brought their own light. After the sin they are correcting wrong. The highest level of Korbanos will be when Moshiach comes. Then also it won’t be about correcting wrongs but about revealing the highest lights.

Basi Ligani 5712 deals with Korbonos: 1) Sacrifice first requires examining and perfecting the animal then removing the (animal ) passion, then using the flesh (gashmiyus) for Kedusha. Even a sinner can if he wishes bring a Korbon to Havaya and even higher. 2) The Korbon (from below) illicits a fire from above that is…

Korbanos do and don’t apply in the times of Galus, why? They do in tefilla, but they don’t in action, Why? Korbanos must show their Godly effect immediately or they cannot be offered! This is the meaning of ‘Nachas ruach SheAmarti vina’aseh R’tzoni’, that His Will was revealed immediately. We explore how this idea differs…

אביי Class Five. Reading inside continued. דישון מזבח הפנימי= אהבה בכל לבבך הטבת שתי נרות= אהבה בכל נפשך קטרת= אהבה בכל מאדך The higher one’s Avoda the deeper and the more perfect the Birur of the Klipa and the Animal Soul must be. [אברים= תענוג מאלקות [אהבה בתענוגים

פרשת התמיד Class Ten. The last two pesukim speak of the Shov of Korbanos after Mattan Torah: Wine which is 1) intoxicating, 2) tasty. Using this in the service of Hashem is an ideal shov. 2) Night, בין הערביים the גלגל שמש has descended below the horizon, and the חמה, the sun itself is still…