(פרשת החודש) Class One. This class begins with a lengthy introduction about the Rebbe’s unique contribution to מאמרי חסידות. One of the Rebbe’s big new ideas is the idea of the אלקות of חושך וצמצום עצמו. This class explains the aforementioned idea by explaining why the Torah begins with (darkness) בראשית ברא אלוקים which must be first because where there is no light is it possible for the אלקות of חשך to shine. Afterwards there is החודש הזה לכם- the אלקות of אור וגילוי encouraging newness to the extent that was before is like darkness itself. Like the moment prior to the birth of the new moon.
Class Two. This class addresses the aspect of the אלקות of החודש הזה לכם- the G-dliness of new light, making the old like darkness itself. The two ideas of G-dliness (of darkness itself and of light and revelation) are like the difference between צדיקים ובעלי תשובה.
