Vihaya Aikev 5738. Summary: This ma’amar is about the importance of “holistic” performance of all mitzvot on every level (thought, speech and deed). “Machshava” (thought) is connected to “seichel” (intellect), “dibbur” (speech) is connected to emotion, “maaseh” (deed) is connected to “asiyah” (action). The role and practical function of each level is explained in the class. When all neshamot will do all mitzvot in a complete manner on each level (thought, speech, and deed) then the “schar” (reward) will be the coming of Moshiach. The Rebbe says that Eikev has to do with the end of the time of Galus. Rashi says Eikev is the mitzvot that people disregard and step on with their heel. Chassidus says, on the contrary, that Eikev means Moshiach. The seeming conceptual disparity is analyzed in this concise but packed maamar of 5 amudim. Cross Reference: Tanya Perek Lamed (Ch 30) Class Length (50:18)
