VaEra Exile and Redemption (092) Class One. The plague of blood was static- being fully manifest from the first moment and not advancing over the course of the week it lasted. Still at week’s end it was completed- why? We’ll continue next time.  

Yisro True Freedom (143)(02) Likutei Sichos vol 16 page 192 ff Class Two.Rambam’s Adam Hashalaim (whole person) requires the highest (abstract reasoning) and the lowest (action). What is the difference between a genius and a great person?A genius is exceptional in one way and is quite ordinary in every other (or even less than average)…

Hayom Yom 21 Menachem Av.Darchei HaChassidus includes feeling a personal responsibility to use opportunities in the Market etc. to encourage people to join Shiurim in Chassidus etc.The “ways of Chassidus” is the cultural component of Chassidus.

Shlach 13- 06, 30 Kolaiv.This class on the personality of Kolaiv and the various aspects of greatness he displayed throughout his life.

Toras Menachem Eikev 5721 Class Five.The Yetzer HaRa’s different tactics, include arguing that you aren’t worthy of learning Torah.

Likutei Sichos Vol 28 p 131 ff Class 1: Introduction to a series of sichos of the Rebbe on Rambam’s laws of Moshiach. Moshiach and geulah are two separate concepts. Moshiach is a person, a king, and geulah is the time in which we will be redeemed. We must believe in Moshiach and we must…

Toras Menachem Eikev 5721 Class Two.The Manna simultaneously allows for the test of wealth (that all that you have you don’t really have) and the test of poverty (no security).

Yisro True Freedom (146)(02) Parshas Yisro (Chumash until Sheini), Class Two.4) Yisro hears the many miracles which involves the suffering of Mitzrayim (and Amalaik) and his reaction is mixed.5) Yisro speaks of God, and reflects a limited appreciation of Achdus (to be continued IYH).

Breishis 04- 06 and on, the Targum Yonasan on Kayin killing HevelKayin’s story as recorded in the Targum Yonasan Ben Uziel.Hashem’s explaining the Yetzer HaRaThe theological debate between Hevel and Kayin which led to Hevel’s murder.

True Freedom (145)(02).Review continued.The Satan and Iyov (Job) and the Jewish People, the descendants of Avaraham and Sara, there will never be another.The exodus, freedom, what it really means. Leaving Egypt being given freedom, the Manna (Moshe), the clouds of Glory (Aharon), and the rock that was a well (Miriam).Amalaik,But still the Torah cannot be…