Hayom Yom 13 Menachem, Class Three.A thought on the time (beginning of Iyar).One more class on this entry in the Hayom Yom: Torah is learned always and everywhere, in all worlds, in Gan Eden, Down here, when we return to our source on high and in Techiyas HaMeisim, but it is really all about “the…

Hayom Yom 13 Menachem, Class One.This class has a long introduction about the day 23 Adar and Chinuch (it is the first of the days of Miluim- Chinuch of the Mishkan)We begin discussing the idea of Torah always, in all worlds and under all conditions.

חסידות וסדר (Class Two). This class discusses the Alter Rebbe’s סדר in his letters, מאמרים and ניגונים. A) Letters for soliciting funds for צדקה were given an orderly Torah thought (ועצ”ע). B) His מאמרים; he was altogether in the sky and down here they were גוטע דרושים מסודרדיקע דרושים. C) His ניגונים; the entire idea…

Class Two: Question of Galus vs. Shina as opposed to Asleep vs awake. The “Farbrengen” of this Hayom Yom, the Pintteler Yid. 1) We see it in Mesiras Nefesh 2) (but) Nowadays we see it (more) in Teshuva. Stories for each are provided. [Incidental thought: Is the twelve step program against Torah?]

Class Two: Stories of Reb Nochum Tchernubiler (that have some connection to Chabad).

Class Two The story behind the comment, learning a Ma’amar 20 times, writing and asking. Not being able to distract himself from one for the other. Frum and Chassidic Yetzer HaRa. [The story is found in the Previous Rebbe’s letters vol. 4 page 66 ff. See there for some slight variations from the way it…

Class Two Three potential bases for the spiritual illness. 1) The body is coarse, [the solution: עאה דלא סליק בי’ נהורא מבטשין לי’ גופא דלא סליק בי’ נהורא דנשמתא מבטשין לי] to break it 2) The faculties, along with special gifts (such as a great mind heart, eyes or ears) come special challenges, this is…

Class One This class begins discussing the parallel between physical and spiritual illness. As long as you can’t diagnose what is wrong, keep the overall body healthy. To cure, you must examine the specific ailment, even though we are dealing with spirituality- the Soul.