Classes

12 Tamuz 5720, Sicha 3 Class One.Toras menachem vol 28 page 193-5.The story of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s 15th birthday, the עקידה and כריתות ברית for עסקנות ציבורית: this way and no other way.

12 Tamuz 5720, Sicha 3 Class Two.Toras menachem vol 28 page 195-6.The lesson of the story and the fact that it was told to us is, that to do עסקנות Properly it isn’t enough to learn how the עסקנות was done, but how it was initiated and introduced: on the level called רצון there is...

12 Tamuz 5720, Sicha 3 Class Three.Toras menachem vol 28 page 196-8.You need to know the origin to know the meaning of אזוי און נישט אנדערש so that you approach public service with the attitude of אזוי און נישט אנדערש or כםי הרצון according to His will with no reason whatsoever.

12 Tamuz 5720, Sicha 6, Class Four.Toras menachem vol 28 page 208-211.Possuk כי מראש צורים אראנו ומגבעות אשורנוMidrash: looking for a hard piece of earth on which to build a cityNimshal: we are founded on the “Rock” of the Avos, the lesson, Practically this means that each individual is a Rabim to be a fortress...

12 Tamuz 5720, Sicha 6, Class Five.Short class, more on building and going out of TzimtzumLubavitch should stop going into Galus.

12 Tamuz 5720, Sicha 6, Class Six.Page 212-213.This sicha addresses the Chassidic principle of going out of restriction (tzimtzum). In addition there is extensive discussion of the decades long process of building 770 (the Lubavitch central synagogue in Brooklyn) and the Rebbe’s approach to managing and developing the physical infrastructure of the Lubavitch organization.  

12 Tamuz 5720, Sicha 8, Class Seven.Toras Menachem vol 28 page 215 ff.A N’shei Chabad Sicha.  The importance of action and giving from oneself – for example tzedaka.  An avoda of limitation is actually a positive kedusha aspect. We fulfill Hashem’s will by doing specific behavior – small steps that have to do with action. ...

12 Tamuz 5720, Sicha 8, Class Eight.Summary:  This sicha addresses the essential role of the Jewish woman in setting the tone and structure for her family in terms of practical application and long term dedication to living Torah and mitzvos in daily life.