44-17 Miketz: Go up to your father’s house in peace, a hint to the ten Martyrs.The Rabbeinu Bechayey interprets the ten mentions of the word אנשים (men) rather than בני יעקב or אחי יוסף as an allusion to something ‘other’, and he says that it is referring to the ten Martyrs.This class explores the idea…

Hayom Yom 25 Menachem Av. Woman and the blessing לגדלה לתורה לחופה ולמעשים טובים because they help their husbands and sons.But there is more to woman and studying Torah, especially nowadays:1) By Chassidim there was never really a difference2) Today the תפלות is rampant and the woman must learn and develop their minds in Torah…

Vayishlach 36:02-03 The names of Aisav’s wives Aisav may have had four or even five wives (se RaMbaN here) but we’ll assume what RaShI says that there were only three, but each had two names, and one even had a father with a changed name.יהודית בת בארי is אהליבמה בת ענה בת צבעוןYehudis mean submission…

Tavo Likutei Sichos vol. 19 page 227 ff.You did it this year, you’ll get to repeat it next year.

Hayom Yom 23 Menachem, Class One.The Rebbe RaYaTz learned Tanya only from his father the Rebbe RaShaB.חלק אלוק ממעל ממש includes the highest of the high and the lowest of the low.

Beshalach Teitze Exile and Redemption (140)(02) Likutei Sichos vol 14 page 86 ff. Remembering Amalaik to forget him Class Two.Remember AND don’t forget.

Yisro True Freedom (143)(01) Likutei Sichos vol 16 page 192 ff. Class One.In contrast to the earlier Sicha (vol. 11) where Yisro comes to benefit Yidden, in this Sicha we discover another dimension of Yisro’s coming: to better himself, to bridge mind and action.

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (125)(02) Class Two: Inside. The first song sings of everything that brings to הוי’ ימלוך לעולם ועד- the world becoming His. The two approaches of Rashi and the Mechilta-how significant is the ridding of the evil to the ultimate purpose?

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (136)(05) Sefer Shmos The Chumash: The “Well of Miriam” Class Five.Hashem reprimands Moshe for disparaging the Yidden.The “stick” that does the miracles, for Bracha.The elders are involved.Breaking the rock; TZUR.

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (136)(04) Sefer Shmos 14:47 – Class Four. How can a slave begin to trust? In the relationship with Hashem the key test is trust. This is exemplified by the journey in the desert facing the need for daily water in combination with rising sense of insecurity leading to conflict between each…