Hayom Yom – 04 Elul, Class One.Customs of getting Aliyos.Where to Kiss the Torah at the beginning of the Aliya.Closing it (vs. not closing it) at the beginning of the Aliya, before making the Bracha.Kissing it at the end of the reading.Closing it before making the Bracha (for sure). Holding the Etz Chayim’s (the Sefer...

Hayom Yom – 04 Elul, Class Two.The four levels of אדם איש אנוש גבר are explained.This class we explain the first three.אדם– we can ascend above ourselves by using our minds. איש– we are governed by our emotions much more than by our minds. אנוש– weakness, in and of itself, is no sin, but it...

Hayom Yom – 04 Elul, Class Three.After אדם, איש and אנוש there’s גבר; גבר comes from the word גבורה which means (the strength to) overcome challenge.1) The Previous Rebbe explains גבר as finding in himself the strength to achieve the higher levels of אדם and איש.2) We added the idea of Teshuva where you’re exceeding...