Classes

Toras Menachem – 10 Shvat 5721 (11) – Sicha Three (04).

10 Shvat 5721, Class 11; Sicha 3 (Class 4).Toras Menachem vol 30 page 65-66.Mention of 25 Adar, the birthday of the Rebbetzin and the world according to Rav Yehoshu ben Chanania (Tzadik).Knowing where one’s Hisorerus comes from matters.When you realize that it is all from outside of you (from heaven) you’ll work to make it your own…

Toras Menachem – 10 Shvat 5721 (08) – Sicha Three (01)

10 Shvat 5721, Class 8; Sicha 3 (Class 1).This class begins with a long post-Purim discussion.At the end we started the Sicha and the idea of the Hiskashrus from the Rabbeiim to their Chassidim, that they would think of them from time to time and it would affect the Chassidim’s feelings.

Toras Menachem – Mishpatim 5714 (03) – Second Sicha (03)

Class Three. Page 92-3. The slightest compromise in Torah Lishma can have the most severe consequences in the long run. Even correct kavanos on the level of cheshbon are problematic. One must be simple in his Yiddishkiet.

The Life of the Mitteler Rebbe (Yeshiva) – Class 02

A series of classes on the life of the Mitteler Rebbe given at Yeshivas Chovevai Torah, beginning in Marcheshvan 5776/2015. Class Two. His passion for Chassidus from the earliest of ages. He was -on this earth- like “The Fish from the sea that walk on the dry land. I will say the biur, The Barditchiver…

The Life of the Mitteler Rebbe (Yeshiva) – Class 01

A series of classes on the life of the Mitteler Rebbe given at Yeshivas Chovevai Torah, beginning in Marcheshvan 5776/2015. Class One. The Alter Rebbe’s daughters: Reb. Fraidke and Devorah Leah. The Bracha of the Maggid for the birth of a son, “but don’t forget about me”. His early years, Bar Mitzvah, wedding (in short).

Toras Menachem – CHAYEY SARA 5712 (01)- First Sicha

First Sicha. Introduction to the Maamar: Why is Sara’s histalkus the only female histalkus discussed (at length) in the Torah? [Suggestion, Chava is beyond Hishtalshelus]. Toras Menachem vol. 4 page 127.

Vayakhel 37:29. – Shemen HaMishcha KODESH and the Kitores TAHOR (Yeshiva 5781/ 2021).

37-29. Shemen HaMishcha KODESH and the Kitores TAHOR (Yeshiva 5781/ 2021).Why does the Torah (in this case) call Kitores Tahor?Could there be an upside to Tahara (which is lower than Kedusha) even over Kedusha.Hashem is usually associated with Kedusha is called Tahor also.

Hayom Yom – 09 Menachem Av

Hayom Yom 9 Menachem AvThis entry deals with Minhag and Halacha of Tisha BiAv. The Rebbe RaShaB and Tisha BiAv, what he did and what he learned.

Tanya (4) Nefesh HaElokis

Tanya (4) Nefesh HaElokisThis class includes an introduction to Perek 2, 3, end of 2, 3, Igeres Hakodesh 15, beginning of Perek 4.The Nefesh HaElokis.1) The first big idea is the idea of חלק אלוק ממעל and ישראל עלו במחשבה and the relatedness of Souls, like the many cells that divide and diversify during pregnancy…