12 Tamuz 5719 Toras Menachem vol. 26 page 69 ff. Class One: 1) The day and Yomtov of 12 Tamuz. 2) Beginning of the Farbrengen of Shabbos 12 Tamuz 5719. 3) Rebbe RaShaB’s “ווארט” said to his son the Rebbe RaYatz in Rostov on front of what would later be the building of the KGB…

Toras Menachem vol. 25 page 309 ff. Bamidbar 5719 Class One: Page 309-10. The question: why is the location of the count of Yidden “Midbar Sinai” pointed out at the beginning of Parshas Bamidbar? The issue of Sinai being a source of hatred. Class Two: Page 309-310. This class discussed the idea that “Sinai” is…

(1) What is Neshei? and the responsibility it involves? Hashgacha Protis and how it gives meaning. (2) Leadership, action and inclusiveness.

(1) The Baal Shem Tov’s Torah on Yehudim meaning Mesiras Nefesh and it all began with Bnei Yisroel- Torah! (2) The Rebbe’s notes on the Ba’al Shem Tov’s teaching. Mesiras Nefesh for a virtual year; denying Idolatry IS accepting all the Torah מה לי קטלא כולא מה לי קטלא פלגא. Two Yuds- Yetzer Tov and…

Class one: Introduction: four events that revealed “Atzmus” (two opposites together) as preparation for Mattan Torah: A) Makas Bechoros “נגף למצרים ורפוא לישראל” B) Midday, Yetzios Mitzrayim “נגלה עליהם” C) Splitting of the sea: joining land and sea (עלמא דאתכסיא ועלמא דאתגליא) D) Mattan Torah itself. Class Two Inside, the children knew Him first because…

Toras Menachem vol. 23 page 117-18, 130, 142-6, 150-1. Ma’amar, Sicha about how there are two opposites in Ufaratzta: finitude and infinity together. Kfar Chabad and more all in the spirit of Ufaratzta.

Class One: Two Parshiyos deal with the actual Exodus: Bo and Bishalach, they are the beginning and the end of the process. In the beginning, we are free but still vulnerable to go back. In the end, we have no possibility to go back to Egypt and the redemption is complete. This all exists spiritually:…

Introduction to Likutei Sichos vol. 21 page 10 ff. The wealth must come to the Jews in a way that pleases Avrohom Avinu.

Likutei Sichos vol. 21 page 10 ff. Two reasons for Jews to get the wealth they took from Egypt: 1) To punish Egypt. 2) To reward them, this latter reason requires it to be given with benevolence.

Likutei Sichos vol. 16 page 29. Moshe and Aharon (who are Leviim and not enslaved,) get involved in other Yidden’s business despite the Pharoah’s protests, and this is the only thing that can usher in the Geula.