Class One. 1) Introduction, overview of the entire hemshech (two points): 1) Iskafia ViIshapcha (Korban, Shtus, Sheker to keresh), 2) Tzivos Hashem. 2) three examples of Shtus DiKdusha in Tefilla, 1) VaAni Baar Vlo Aida Behaimos Hayisi Imach Vaani Tamid Imach, 2) Korbanos, 3) ViImcha Lo Chafatzti. 3) The question: why does the Frierdike Rebbe bring the Gemara in all of its details?
Class One.
Class Two. The answer: Shtus are the walls (Atzai Shitim Omdim), but inside the Shtus there is the order and detail of regular Avodah. The Rebbe explores this using Davening (in RaMbaM) as the illustration. He brings -new- sources for the argument whether Davening is Biblical or Rabbinic from Bavli and Yerushalmi, he concludes that the primary Maimonidean source that Tefilla is Min HaTorah is from the Yerushalim, though it is supported by many arguments in Bavlin. He argues further that this discussion includes both 1) asking for needs and 2) connecting to God. He argues that according to the RaMbaM both together (the inner aspect- feeling contentedness; and the outer aspect- asking for material needs) comprise one Dioraisa. And he proves it from all kinds of sources. This explains the two aspects of Shtus DiKdusha, chaos and how it is brought into order in every day.
Class Two.
Class Three. In this class the Gemara in Ksubos is dissected. 1) The reason they dance with Hadasim. Lulav is 68 and Hadas is 69. 68 is Chayim (life) and 69 is Chayim +1 (‘Im HaKolel). Three times 68 is 204 which equals to Tzadik (Yosef, three times ‘Ben’ against the three Avos), but three times 69 is 207 which is Ohr (light). In other words, Lulov is life (when multiplied by three) and Hadas is light (when multiplied by three) this then is the difference between normal Avoda and Shtus. It is also implied that it is the difference between Tzadik and Ba’al Teshuva. 2) Reb Yehuda Breb Ilaii danced with one Hadas showing that everything he did was altogether permeated with the ‘One’- Shtus. Reb Shmuel Bar Yitzchok’s dancing with three shows on somewhat of a distance between the regular Avoda and the Shtus, but he too was ready to dance at a moments notice. Reb ZeAira was shamed by his teachers conduct giving him a much more remote connection between his regular avoda and the Shtus. The entire world saw the light when Reb Shmuel passed away; this is also an effect of the Shtus Dikdusha but it is more remote still. 3) the three ideas of Shotai (stalk) shtusai (his craziness) and shitasai (how it was a way of life for him) are also explained.
