Introduction to Hemshechim in general and this hemshech in particular. RaNaT doesn’t finish. Since a hemshech is constructed in layers of concentric circles, where the questions that are asked are answered in reverse order, the first questions are not answered. Q1 – When Rosh Hashana falls on a Shabbos, Rabba made a takana that we...

The difference between a leader and a king. This class provides special motivation for Rosh Hashana evening prayers. Easily understood by beginners. MOSHEL VS MELECH A Moshel is someone who wants to lead. He will give the people only as much as is necessary for him to stay in power. A Melech, on the other...

Q2 Why is Rosh Hashana on 1 Tishrei, when Adam HaRishon was created and not 25 Elul, the birthday of the world? Rosh Hashana is the day of the coronation of the King. The nation shuts down and everybody is bittul to the king. This brings out His mida of Romemus, and Hashem gives us...

The Flow of the Maamar: Midrash: Bereishis bara Elokim – first with Elokim – midas Hadin, then Havaya Elokim, He added midas Harachamim. Maamarim 1 and 2: Moshol from a Midrash about the fine, delicate kosos (goblets) of a king. If he filled them with hot water they would crack, cold and they would get...

KOS = a ruchniusdike kos that gives back more than the mashpia gives. First example is Eish v’Eisha. The Tipa contains goshmius DNA and ruchnius Essence of a person. Ohr vs Shefa – Moshol of a teacher and his students. OHR Teacher is talking and the students are listening, but the teacher is not locked...

KOS – example 2 SECHEL INTO DIBBUR Words are a pain in the neck. You can’t live with them and you can’t live without them. When someone is thinking, the words of thought come automatically, while the importance of the thing is the idea. But speech is needed to connect the idea with another person....

KOS: OROS and KELIM ; NESHAMA and GUF P. 6 7lines down Light knows its source (ila v’alul) and wants to be in it. – But the Guf forces the light down, because the light senses that from the guf (since its source is higher) there is an advantage for the light. Hashem can’t be...

AL Karchecha Atah Chai (Pirkei Avos). The Neshama wants to be close to the Aibishter, but because of the guf she wants to go away from the Aibishter.The Guf has a higher shoresh than the neshama’s which will allow her to experience the Aibishter in a higher way and so the Neshama wants to also...