Classes

Lihavin Inyan Para Aduma 5745.

Para Aduma is t’shuva, this means being very far and elevating the very low, and in this way reaching higher than high. Every aspect of Para Aduma reflects this. 1) Done out of the camp, 2) Represents the four galuyos, [3) Done by the Sgan Kohein, 4) Has no allusions as Kidusha, only as Tahara,]…

Class Two.

Nedarim (vows) and Teshuva. The second class delves into the question of deep and complete healing in detail. Including an interesting discussion of Nedarim (vows) and their relationship to Teshuva and health. A practical note- be careful- although the positive role of vows is discussed, please do not get the impression that this class recommends…

Class Six.

An Inner Need for Teshuva. This class takes us into the choice of Mordechai and Esther To do teshuva personally (to repent) and to urge the Jewish people to Teshuva as a strategy to overcome the evil decree. The sicha then addresses how the behavior of the jews of Shushan led them into difficulty spiritually….

Class seven.

You can not Withdraw From An Empty Account. The class focuses on how important spiritual health is even when we are not the least bit aware of it. The section of the sicha discussed includes a moving analogy regarding the state of our accounts with Hashem (G-d). The class ends with a story about an…

Sicha One.

Class One. Page 127-9. 1) The Nigun Darkecha has some sharp -negative- words that are allowed, based on the saying of the Rebbe RaShaB “Simchas Torah can bring no harm”. 2) This statement is not only permission to speak this way but a mandate as there is no Parve in Pnimiyus HaTorah as prescribed by…

Sicha Five, Class One.

Page 245-8. The Tzadik must also have the advantage of T’shuva, it motivates growth in an infinite way.

Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 198 ff.

The brothers finally stand in front of Yosef, and debate… Teshuva!

Vshavti BiShalom 5747.

Teshuva, means returning to Hashem what He anticipated and created. Teshuva is [1) Poel vs. Koach, 2)] Bli Medida vs. Medida. Musafin. This spells itself in the Pisukim ViShavti BiShalom…

ביום השמיני שלח את העם ה’תשמ”א.

Class One. This class explains two ideas in Teshuva (that are to a great extent opposites): 1) Actualizing the nature of the נשמה. This itself has two aspects: A. It’s nature to reunite with it’s Source (Hashem) after being separated and placed in a physical body. B. It’s desire to do what her Maker (Hashem)…

להבין ענין שמחת תורה ה’תשמ”ב.

Class One. Tishrei is a Teshuva event and therefore the process begins בכסה ליום חגינו which means that the highest revelation is hidden initially and only revealed afterwards. On Shmini Atzeres the effect of the Teshuva is implanted and takes root, to grow throughout the year. This is special for the Jewish People. The difference…