Pada_Bishalom according to the Gemara in Brachos (6a) involves all three pillars of Torah, Tzedaka, and Tefilla, but they are not equal. The Torah is on a much higher level than the other two as is enlightened by the Possuk Vichol banayich… Virav Shalom Banayich, that the Chazal interpret “Al tikri banyich ela Bonayich”. The…

Class One. This class has an introduction that explains what will come on the second class. This maamar explains the letter from the Rebbe RaShaB that called Yud tes Kislev Rosh Hashana LaChassidus, and he wrote about this day ‘Ze Hayom…’ the inner Kavana of creation is revealed on this day and it has to…

Torah is intellect, and that was what was available to the Avos before the Torah was given and no more. We were given God Himself at Sinai and we can connect the Giver of the Torah with the Torah by first saying the ברכות התורה and Davening. We then add the Godliness above the Torah…

Class One. Although פדה בשלום includes all three poles: תורה, עבודה, וגמילת חסדים, it is primarily through תפילה, and תורה וגמ”ח assist her. This refers specifically to תפילה בציבור which is שלום on various counts. 1) When there is a ציבור the שכינה rests. 2) The idea that only when we are whole (joined with…

This Ma,amar was said on שבת מברכים כסליו ה’תשט”ז. Class One. This class explores the beginning and the end of the Ma’amar and chapters 2-3. This מאמר goes on the גמרא that through תורה ומצוות after ,תפילה we redeem ה’ ובניו from exile. We explore what is the meaning of Hashem being in Golus. The…

Class One. Beis Hamikdash and Nevua was real giluy and Hislabshus. It needed Korbonos to affect this. Class Two. The unfinished part of Pada BiShalom. Even in Golus there can be Giluy Elokus, but not through Mimalei and Korbonos but in Sovev (Atzmus) and Teshuva and higher Tefilla GaMaCh and Torah.

The Alter Rebbe’s final years (that were so positive) were interrupted (and ended) by the Napoleonic war. The Alter Rebbe’s attitude and response to Napoleon and his ideas.

The Alter Rebbe distinguished himself (also) in his involvement with Baalei Teshuva. Some stories.

1) His Torah, 2) the holy brothers, Reb Shmelka and Reb Pinchas, 3) The Volfer Rav, 4) visits from his former friends, Reb Michele Zlotchiver, 5) Reb Pinchas of Kuritz, the story of the King’s crown and the precious stone,

The Maggid continued. He joined the Baal Shem Tov’s movement very late. Why he was favored; a PAN from the Baal Shem Tov. Shavuos 5520, 5521 Reb Tzvi and the Maggid, The Maggid was a very great leader and reestablished the Chassidic movement, using a pyramid system.