Before Shavuos, Hashem begs us (Im Bichukosai- Lashon Tachanunim) to do Mitzvos wholly. This means in all three levels: Machshava- thought and spiritual connection [Bichukosai TaLaichu), Dibur- Learn and understand the detail of the halacha of Torah (ViEs Mitzvosai Tishmoru], Maase’- Action with Kabbalas Ol [VaAsisem Osom].

Two points of view on the world and the Torah: To learn about the world from the Torah and to learn about the Torah from the world. Two approaches to serving Hashem: From Heaven to earth and from earth to heaven.

3 levels of Rachamim as preparation for Mattan Torah.

Introduction, the Torah speaks in the language of man, but behind are deep lessons for all times. The lesson of counting the Yidden. 1) Through Moshe with the power of Hashem, 2) Midbar Sinai- Aliya, 3) Ohel Moed- Hamshacha, 4) Connect a Yid’s Rosh (head) to his Gulgoles- the NaraN to the Chaya Yechida and…

The four levels אש רוח מים עפר represent all of creation, and are found micro-cosmically in each person as we must elevate all of the world. The רבי explains how these four ideas are three (or four) types of Teshuva which involves leaving this world. There is however another Teshuva, where זדונות נעשו לו כזשכיות,…

במדבר Class One. There are two levels: 1) סוד שרש where everything stays constant לא ישבותו. This is the basis for the sustained order in the world, and it is parallel to the sun, that is a constant but is sustained by יחוד חיצוני. 2) סוד תוספת which is all about חידוש. In order for…

This מאמר is about renewal. The counting of the Jewish people was a newness that requires: 1) שאו את ראש which means an opening of ביטול. 2) Then the actual עבודה consists of two steps: A. במדבר סיני which is תפילה climbing from the lowest to the highest level. B. באהל מועד which is תורה…