Class One. There are four levels (like Hishtalshelus) and in each one there are three, like חג”ת. And above that is the plain essence of Godliness. מנוחה שלימה וכו. Every Jew is connected to all the levels of Hishtalshelus (like the ladder which us Tefilla) and also to the Yechida. Class Two. This Ma’amar and…

Yaakov went down into Galus and achieved a greater height, Teshuva, wealth etc. Because of the קרב- the struggle the redemption is more peaceful. Going into קרב 3 levels: 1) war, 2) up close body to body, 3) up close soul to soul (which is even closer, but brings one up even higher).

The standard Pada BiShalom (explaining the Possuk, not the Gemara) is repeated here. The level of peace follows the level of war. It begins (war) in little children who go towards peace as they age. This idea is explored in this class.

This Korbanos Maamar made its way into the winter because it was a newly printed Sefer of the Mitteler Rebbe. The Maamar (in general) makes two points about a Korban: 1) to sacrifice and transform, 2) Uplift and bring close. The Rebbe proposes that these two also exist in Pada BiShalom 1) Tefilla, 2) Torah.

He breathed ate and slept Chassidus.

The Mitteler Rebbe’s Chassidus was very rich and beautiful and true. Just the way the Alter Rebbe would have wanted it to be.

Stories in the Maamar Vruach Hamoshel. Tzadikim are affected by the sins of their generation. The relationship between the Alter rebbe and his son. (The Barditchever’s feelings).

A series of classes on the life of the Alter Rebbe given at Yeshivas Chovevai Torah, beginning in Marcheshvan 5776/2015. Class One. The Alter Rebbe’s daughters: Reb. Fraidke and Devorah Leah. The Bracha of the Maggid for the birth of a son, “but don’t forget about me”. His early years, Bar Mitzvah, wedding (in short)….

Class Two. The Mitteler Rebbe. Hashgacha Protis. Page 156-7. Class Three. The Baal Shem Tov’s view of Hasgacha Protis (as enhanced by the Frierdike Rebbe). 1) Every detail of DaTzaCh is BiHashgacha Protis, 2) Each touches the overall purpose of creation, 3) The details within the details (like who affects this particular effect a person…

Pada Bishalom has levels 1) that now is only potential and the Shalom will be revealed when Moshiach comes, 2) That the Shalom is revealed at the moment of the Tzadik’s histalkus, 3Z) That the Tzadik experiences the Shalom during his lifetime. This Ma’amar observes that the Mitteler Rebbe’s Yahrtzeit being the day before his…