Hayom Yom – 26 Menachem Av, Class One.Yetzias Mitzrayim in Ruchniyus, as an introduction to explaining Yetzias Mitzrayim in Chassidus, to tell stories.

Hayom Yom – 26 Menachem Av, Class Two.Continued. The idea of Galus and exodus exists on all levels, even the level of Chassidus.Accordingly there is exodus on all levels, even on the level of Chassidus. and a real part of that is telling stories, like we do by the Seder; and how these stories contribute...

Hayom Yom – 26 Menachem Av, Class Three.Stories as part of Chassidic Avoda and Yetzias Mitzrayim.The place of stories in Chassidic life, stories of miracles (of the Rabbeim) vs. stories of Chassidim (of Avoda). The old Chabadniks told stories of the second type; while we tell stories of the first type. The Rebbe instruction to...

Hayom Yom – 26 Menachem Av, Class Four.The idea of Chassidic stories inspiring three things.The first is Middos Tovos.We told stories of Middos Tovos in Chassidus.The 2nd and 3rd will follow IYH.

Hayom Yom – 26 Menachem Av, Class Five.The second thing Chassidic stories inspire is Hiddur Mitzvah, doing Mitzvos with extra care.Introduction: The idea of “America in nisht andersh” is primarily in regard to the idea of Yiddishkeit being Lichatchila and not BiDieved. The culture of being American was so strong that that mattered very much,...

Hayom Yom – 26 Menachem Av, Class Six.The third thing Chassidic stories inspire is the appreciation for Chabad Haskala (intellectualism) and how uplifting it is. It is ‘only’ intellectual but it is studying the divine which illuminates and lifts up. We told many stories, Including…1) The Tzemach Tzedek: the bringing to your heart can be tomorrow…2)...