Classes

Toras Menachem – Lag BaOmer 5713 (02) – Class Two.

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…

Toras Menachem – Lag BaOmer 5713 (01) Class One.

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…

Toras Menachem – Purim 5713 (05) – Sicha Three

Class Five. Renewing the custom (that is known as ‘Kupas Rabbeinu’) Tzedaka on the mind of the Rebbe RaShaB. The Rebbe encourages the bringing back of this minhag. Page 31-2.

Toras Menachem – Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5713 (06)

Shmira from leumas ze outside of Gan Eden. Eretz Yisroel and chutz La’aretz, Nigla and Kabbalah (the Arizal perspired) Shabbos and the weekdays. Shmira for weddings so only good will come into the marriage. Page 188-90.

Toras Menachem – Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5713 (05)

Smicha before the Chassuna is like a shmira, similar to the idea that Yitzchok was in gan Eden until his Chassuna from the time of the Akaida. Page 186-7, 90.

Toras Menachem – Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5713 (04)

Smicha before the wedding, why? Halacha never changes. like marriage that is forever. Page 185-6.

Toras Menachem – Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5713 (03)

Eved means Kabalas Ol, and the Torah in this case is Osiyos Hachakika, so the Bittul is on the level of Chakika. This is why this story is chosen to demonstrate Hashem’s love for ‘avdei batei Avos’. Page 185.

Toras Menachem – Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5713 (02)

The story of this marriage is very important and it was achieved by giving (a nose ring) Mitzvos and (Two bracelets that correspond to the Aseres HaDibros) Torah on the level of Chakika (engraving) Page 184.

Toras Menachem – Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5713 (01)

Even Parshas Toldos (until the next Shabbos) is connected to [the Shabbos before:] Chayey Sarah. The marriage of Yitzchok and Rivka is the example chosen to demonstrate Hashem’s love for the Avos because it represents the marriage of Hashem and Yidden . The kidushin is achieved through the nose ring (Mitzvos, like machatzis hashekel) and…

Toras Menachem – 19-20 Marcheshvan (Vayera) 5713 (04) – Class Four.

The lesson from the Tzemach Tzedek’s answer: you must earn that revelation by never being finished in terms of growth. Even at 99 there’s where to grow. Page 156-9.