To the children: Lag BaOmer is Rabbi Akiva’s day and it teaches us two lessons: From Rabbi Akiva we learn the lesson of perseverance against all odds in becoming a Gadol BiTorah. From his students we learn the lesson of Torah with Ahavas Yisroel, making a kiddush Hashem for all ages. A Bracha to the...

To the adults (after Mincha) the Rebbe explains the meaning of what he said to the children that dedication to Torah brings material wealth also. Rabbi Akiva’s wealth is hard to explain as he did not inherit it (spiritually). Yet he was rich through his own efforts and it resulted in the idea that all...

The audio is a bit difficult, we’re sorry about this. Rav Akiva and his being the source of all of Torah SheBaal Peh is understood by the fact that he was a ben Gairim. This means he has a connection to the level of ‘Eitz HaDa’as Tov’ to clarify and elevate the world. Page 153.

[13 Iyar thought and some stories that relate to the Rebbe’s brother Laibel]. The rock (the lowest thing) was bored through by the water (that also descended from the highest to the lowest level) and taught Rabbi Akiva that you can start from the bottom and reach the highest level. This lesson is also found...

The Rebbe’s ‘special powers’ were always right, so he’s certainly right about Moshiach, ad Masai. When Ahavas Yisroel stops protecting us the evil things come from other sins not only the lack of Ahavas Yisroel. Page 155-6.

The power to disagree in (Nigla of) Torah and yet get along comes from RaShBI and Pnimiyus HaTorah. Page 156-8.