Yishmael’s Bris was rational and that is a liability compared with Yitzchok’s super-rational bond. It is the basis of the Jewish people and that they are a miraculous people attached to Hashem higher than reason, from infancy.

Class One. Vehu Omeid Aleihem, In this Maamar Tohu and Tikun (both) are only Giluyim. Atzmus is Adam (Z”A) . Explanation. Class Two. The ideas of Birurim and achilas Adam are like: 1) Eating on Shabbos vs. the weekdays, 2) Tzadikim vs. Beinonim etc., 3) Neshamos and Malachim. On this basis he explains VeHu (Avrohom,…

Class one. Mazal is the source for Children, Health, and Parnassa. In the case of the Jewish people, this is the level of אין which is interpreted to be the deepest level possible. We reach and affect the מזל through an עבודה on the level of בכל מאדיך which is the יחידה. Class Two. This…

Class One. Two levels of Bittul, the first is reasonable based, that means ‘koach hagevul’; the second is Bittul with complete abandon (hefker). These two levels correspond to the two interpretations on ‘ViAt UBanayich Tichyi BaNosar’. The Neshama in this world loses touch with her source and falls back on her Yechida. This is revealed…

An overview of a ma’amar that presents the Chabad Chassidic interpretation of the story of Elisha and the widow of Ovadia ha Navi found in the Haftorah on Parshas Vayeira (II Melachim, Chapter 4). The origins of this famous maamar¹ are discussed and the content is summarized in a short inspiring shiur. Intermediate level but…

3 explanations (all in chassidus) for Vayita Aishel. 1) Oros of Atzilus brought to Beair Sheva= Malchus, 2) Atzilus can also protect outside Atzilus (Levaya), 3) Aishel is Rama= Atik and comes into Olom in an eternal way, like rama karni (of Malchus Beis Dovid).

To reveal Havaya (G-Dliness) into the world. After Mattan Torah on a higher level.

Avrohom’s tests This Parsha Class discusses: 1) The idea of tests and the feat of passing all 10 2) The idea of the Bris, and what it changed 3) Avrohom Davens for Sdom!!!

VAYEIRA 2006 – A PERFECT REWARD CLASSES The first Possuk in the Parsha. The first pasuk in parshas Vayeira indicates that Hashem appears to Avraham. After appearing, however, Hashem does nothing. This mystery is commented on by many Torah greats and is beautifully addressed in Chassidic sources as well. Sources covered include the Rashbam, Rashi,…

The ‘Adnai’ in the beginning of our Parsha is discussed in this class. The ChaZaL question whether this is kodesh or chol. Gemara Shavuos, Rashi, RaMbaN, Chizkuni, RaDaK, Rabbeinu Bechayey, Samach Vov, Likutei Sichos. We start out with two ideas that then become three, finally the three become one. Adnai means Hashem as He is…