Classes

Sefer HaSichos – Beis Rabbenu SheB’Bavel 5752 (Beis Midrash L’Nashim 5773/2013)(Overview)(01)

Sefer HaSichos 5752 vol. 2 page 465 ff. a two part overview (semi-text based) on this remarkable Sicha. Class One. Beis Rabbeinu ShebiBavel entails two ideas, 1) every single Yeshiva and 2) the specific Yeshiva of Rabbeinu. It has many advantages over all the others, before, during and after the Geula. In fact on the…

Sicha 19 Kislev – What is Chassidus (24)

Likutei Sichos – Vol 02 p 471 ff Class 24. Point five- Ladaas Ze haTinok, the advantage of being simple with Hashem, rather than (or in addition to) being mystical.  

Sicha 19 Kislev – What is Chassidus (23)

Likutei Sichos – Vol 02 p 471 ff Class 23. Point four- HaMaor Hu BiHisgalus. (A great chidush of the Alter Rebbe). Hashem Himself is not subject to the question of Tzimtzum at all. He’s revealed; known even to small children.  

Sicha 19 Kislev – What is Chassidus (22)

Likutei Sichos – Vol 02 p 471 ff Class 22. Point three- Tzimtzum Shelo Kipshuto. Achdus on the higher level the creation IS Hashem (the Creator).  

Sicha 19 Kislev – What is Chassidus (21)

Likutei Sichos – Vol 02 p 471 ff Class 21. Point two- Hashgacha Pratis (Divine providence) according to the Baal Shem Tov is on all things and universal. The earlier opinions aren’t necessarily disagreeing with the Baal Shem Tov they’re discussing a different idea of Hashgacha.  

Sicha Beis Rabbeinu ShebiBavel (Beis Midrash Linashim 5775/ 2015) (01)

Sefer HaSichos 5752 vol. 2 page 465 ff. a two part overview (semi-text based) on this remarkable Sicha. Class One. A) Two levels: every shul is a מקדש מעט, but there is one that represents the Beis Hamikdash ממש which is called בית רבינו שבבל. B) This shul is special as it is the place…

Sefer Hasichos – Hadran 5746 (07)

Class Seven. Footnote 17, Is Ain Sof logical (a part of His Shlaimus) or Nimna HaNimnaos? Page 252. Footnote 17.

The Hadran HaGadol al HaRaMbaM (5735) (06)

Class Six. This class was more or less without text, reviewing and explaining what we learned yesterday. Reading a little from the footnotes. 1) The way to learn RaMbaM is in order, 2) The RaMbaM begins his sefer with Yedias Hashem, though he himself (at the end of chapter 4) discourages beginners from learning this,…

The Hadran HaGadol al HaRaMbaM (5735)(04) – RaMbaM Hilchos Yesodei HaTorah (04)

Class Four. Halacha 7 introduces the 3rd Mitzva, of Achdus. It includes P’sukim and a logical proof etc. (Yidden vs. Non-Yidden).

The Hadran HaGadol al HaRaMbaM (5735)(02) – RaMbaM Hilchos Yesodei HaTorah (02)

Class Two. RaMbaM inside, Hilchos Yesodei HaTorah Chapter 1, Hal. 2-5. 1) Metzius means existing existentially, 2) His nonexistential existence would affect creation adversely 3) If nothing was, He would not be affected as he does not need us. 4) The Posuk confirms what the Philosophy says, 5) He moves everything but is not moved…