Simchas Torah 5721, Toras Menachem vol. 29 page 106-7.The two Niggunim; the Tzadik and the Ba’al Teshuva.

Class One. This first class on this Ma’amar discusses the Biur (philosophy/ mysticism) of the Ma’amar. Neshamos are called ‘Kol HaNikra BiShmi…’. This means that all of Godliness (anything other than Him) even the highest light, is brought forth by Neshamos. In addition since we emerge as separate beings (as opposed to Torah, which is…

Lihavin Inyan Simchas Torah 5738This Ma’amar is a Hemshech to the last one.The idea of “Achas” is continued here. The Rebbe adds that “Achas” is brought forward through Teshuva, which is above all limitations, including the limitations of time. After Tishrei the “Achas” comes down into our daily actions, not only Torah and Mitzvos but…

Class One. 1) Overview of the middle of the Ma’amar (for lack of time). Two kinds of Nekuda (point) the deeper one is when the point has no positive aspects only that it exists because Hashem made it, there is the ultimate Bittul. 2) Rosh Hashana is about malchus, which means Bittul, as does Shmini…

Class Four. The מאמר that the Rebbe RaShab said spontaneously: כי נער ישראל ואהבהו תרס”ו. The significance of its reemergence now, 50 years later.   Class Five. Page 133-5. The surprises of the year תרס”ו included 1) המשך תרס”ו, and 2) מאמר קמתי אני לפתוח לדודי, and 3) this מאמר כי נער ישראל ואהבהו. As…

Class One. Page 69-71. ‘Kushe Alai Pridaschem’ when one Jew is separated from another Jew he is separated from God. Shmini Atzeres fixes this. The (Suka and the) four kinds only keep us together for the duration of Sukkos, but Shmini Atzeres together keeps us together all year long.   Class Two. Page 71-3. Somehow…

Class Eight. Page 76-7. Reb Zalman Zlatapolsky worked to see his Rebbe after the Histalkus, now the Rebbe (RaYaTz) visits someone for not listening to him and he still doesn’t acquiesce.

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. The two levels of a Yid’s relationship to the Torah (based on the two levels of the Neshama this Hemshech explores): Torah that feeds a Yid ישראל אתקשראי באורייתא ואורייתא בקודשא בריך הוא Torah that needs a Yid to have it (more deeply) connect(ed) to Hashem. לשמה. דוד הי’ מקשר תורה שלמעלה עם…

This Ma’amar has a Simchas Torah idea, but was said on Monday (Noach) 29 Tishrei (to the departing guests). Liosei Niflaso 5722, a Simchas Torah Maamar based directly on the Alter Rebbe’s version, which creates for a very interesting learn. There are three (or four) levels: A. Kindness, B. the source of kindness C. and…