Class One. Perakim 1-4. Introduction and overview of the Hemshech. Last year we explained the דלת as opposed to the ריש as having ביטול, until the highest levels: אזעירת גרמי’, לית לה מגרמי’ה כלום. This year we learn about another יו”ד one that brings down. This is the יו”ד of חכמה that comes down with…

The connection between this classic Maamar and Rosh Chodesh KISLEV in particular.

A CHASSIDSHE MONTH – KISLEV! CLASSES In Kislev we should remember and focus on the joy of Yiddishkeit. This class is full of Chassidishe stories on the theme of “What is Chassidus” to start the month with warmth and inspiration. There is some material on Rosh Chodesh Kislev but this is really a broad discussion…

It is known that Reb Avrohom Hecht A”H asked the Rebbe (Chanuka time 5738) to explain the significance of the event of שמיני עצרת that year. The Rebbe wrote עיין בהקדמה לזהר. In the Zohar’s introduction ד, א-ב there is a remarkable story of Rav Chiya going up and with the intervention of רשב”י he…

Rosh Chodesh Kislev Farbrengen ROSH CHODESH KISLEV 2008 Part One: PART I CLASSES A fabrengen for Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5768 including many stories about the Rebbe. In particular, Rabbi Paltiel focuses on the relationship between the Rebbe and the Chassidim in this inspiring and informative fabrengen. Many thanks to the Director of the Women’s and…

Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5669 (2008) Montreal Part ONE. Stories and hisorerus. Part TWO. What’s new since 5738.

Rosh Chodesh Kislev story

Ma’amar Ze Hayom 5737 Erev Rosh HaShana (2 classes) Ma’amar Ze Hayom 5737 Erev Rosh HaShana, Class One.Part 1 of this ma’amar addresses the classic question of why more of an issue is made of the creation of man than of creation itself.The answer, of course is that man fulfills the point of creation.The analysis…

ViAvrohom Zakain 5738, Class One. Why does a Jew (who is a חלק אלוק ממעל) need Torah and Mitzvos?Answer: The Neshamah is אלקות שנעשה נברא (G-dliness that has become a creation (worldliness) whose connection is hidden (דביקות בלתי ניכר בכלים).This requires Torah and Mitzvos to change and reveal it’s G-dliness.They (Torah and Mitzvos) are in…