CLASS THREE:  In the third class, Rabbi Paltiel covers the connection between Parshas Re’eh and Elul.  Re’ei means to see and in context it means to see G-dliness which is normally not seen. Our ability “to see” and not only believe has to do with the אחרונים ברצון, the will from inside, from the Neshama.“When…

TESHUVA CLASS THREETexts: Likutei Torah on “Ma-Toyvu” (the classic ma’amar on teshuva – often quoted by The Rebbe).This class goes over the concepts of teshuva, particularly “teshuva tata’a” and connects it to אלוקינו (our Personal G-d) as opposed to אלוקים the G-dliness of concealment.Making אלוקים back into אלוקינו is Teshuva Tata’a.Class Length (35:16)

TESHUVA CLASS ONEThe first class covers “teshuva tata’a” (lower teshuva)  ((text covered is Perek Alef – Igeres Ha-Teshuva)The first half of the class is focused on “kabbala al’haba” – “going forward not going back” which is the work of “teshuva”.  Life is about work – being a Baal Ha’bais (master) over ourselves.  Teshuva is a…

Hayom Yom 4 Menachem Av, Class Two.This class provides a second, more direct, interpretation of the comments on parnassa in this entry*.  We have only what Hashem decides we’ll have.Discussion: Parnassa is decided at Rosh HaShanah with two aspects: 1. overall amount and 2. nuanced aspects of how the overall parnassa will come to fruition…

Chitas and Rambam a Pitch to learn themSome history

Tanya Chapter 13 Class 3 (107)Review after Quarantine, explaining the various questions that were raised in the very beginning. 1) זה וזה שופטן2) יהא בענינך כרשע3) נתרבה במשך הזמן בריבוי אכילה ושתי’ה the idea of a בעל הבית who only wants things to remain the same (no change).

5771 Johannesburg South AfricaAn English rendition of the Maamar (from ch. 4 onward) recited on 3 Tamuz 5771 in Johannesburg South Africa. 12 points. These two classes overview this Maamar using twelve quotes from its text that reveal its incredible chidushim (novel ideas). These two classes were given at Yeshiva Gedola in Melbourne Australia in…

Torah Chadasha (Shavuos 5751) A thought (Bochurim 5780).There is no new Torah not even תורתו של משיח, there’s only חידושי תורה.But משיח gets at his (חידושים) by combination of נבואה and חכמה and the question is, how is this תורה?

Bamidbar 03- 01 Students are children (5780/ 2020 Yeshiva)כל המלמד את בן חבירו תורה מעלה עליו הכתוב כאילו ילדוThe Alter Rebbe called the Ba’al Shem Tov “Zaideh” as he was his teacher’s teacher.Reb Boruch of Mezibuzh was the biological grandson and the Alter Rebbe “the real” grandson.Aharon’s children are Moshe’s as he taught them Torah.Yehoshua…

Kedoshim 19-14. A Farbrengen, Parshas Kedoshim: Viyaraisa MaiElokecha (He knows the secrets).This form is unique to this Parsha.One can only be properly careful about דברים המסורים ללב if there’s קדושים תהיו which means אתכפיא.