Ki Yishalcha Bincha 5744. The Ben Chochom already knows Aidus Chukim and Mishpatim, what is bothering him is, why our Yiddishkeit is different than the Avos and is connected to action. The answer is that ‘Avadim haYinu’-, the challenges in Mitzrayim raised us up to the level of being able to elevate physical things also….

Yud Shvat the Rebbe calls יום הגדול והקדוש, the great and holy day however, we, Chassidim call it דער גרויסער הייליקער ליכטיקער טאג the great, holy and fortunate day of 10 Shvat.

A lesson in humility.

More stories (early years) (5767). This talk on the childhood years of the Lubavitcher Rebbe (Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson) will be enjoyed by the whole family. The stories of the Rebbe’s childhood provide insight into his character and great accomplishments but also the period in which he grew up. There may be some repetition here….

Class One. The biography of the Rebbe. His origins, ancestors and early years part one. Born in Nikolayev and his wondrous childhood. At the age of seven they moved to Yeketrinislav (Dineperputruvsk). Class Two. Stories about the Rebbe’s early years. His intellectual genius in Torah and all other areas of knowledge. The immigrants in World…

Introduction to the Page: A series of classes given at the Beis Rivka Seminary in Brooklyn, highlighting many of the Rebbe’s very original ideas to preserve and strengthen Yiddishkeit. This series is based on the Rebbe’s biography found in the beginning of the “Hayom Yom”. 1. North Africa. The first and perhaps most successful of…

Moshiach Longer Version (5776) Class One. 1) RaMbaM predicting return of (special kind of) Prophecy as preparation for the coming, The Rebbe connects this to the great onset and radiation of Kabalah and Mikubalim at the time the RaMbaM predicted (4,976/1276)/ 2) The Arizal- beginning of the third Ashmora of the night. BeShT morning of…

Class One. Rosh Hashsna has three ideas: 1) Inyan Rosh Hashana- creation 2) Tochen Rosh Hashana- renewal, 3) Mitzvas Rosh Hashana- Shofar why all of this happens for man, because he is not a mind but a Soul.   Class Two. The Human being is the purpose of creation, because he represents an essence. He…

Class One. The heavens and the earth are linked: The lowest levels of heaven (השתלשלות) to the highest levels of earth (אצילות), and the link is revealed and obvious (גילוי ההעלם). The highest levels of heaven (עצמות) and the lowest levels of earth (בי”ע) are linked but the connection is sublime and will be revealed…

Class One. This Ma’amar explains the four worlds as they relate to the Avoda of a Yid. The two levels of ביטול היש and ביטול במציאות correspond to עשי’ ויצירה and בריאה ואצילות respectively. He explains in footnote 31, how בריאה is also ביטול במציאות, as it is a ביטול that is natural to its…