Bris Mila (Yeshiva 5781/ 2020), Class Seven.This oral lecture introduces the notion of ביטול הגזירה to the discussion. After Hashem gave the Torah the divide was breached, but before, there was a separation between high and low.The one exception by Avrohom was Bris Mila which is why he used it as a חפצא של מצוה…

Bris Mila (Yeshiva 5781/ 2020), Class Four.Two circumcisions: one we can do, so we must do one out own; the second we cannot do so He does it for us.When one Davens he is in a position to affect in himself BOTH (!!!) levels of Bris. So, when we daven we can and must do…

Bris Mila (Yeshiva 5781/ 2020), Class Four.Two circumcisions: one we can do, so we must do on our own; the second we cannot do so He does it for us.When one Davens he is in a position to affect in himself BOTH (!!!) levels of Bris. So, when we daven we can and must do…

Bris Mila (Yeshiva 5781/ 2020), Class Three.RaMbaM continued. The second reason for the Bris, is, that as the Bris separates us from the rest it also acts as a unifying force among us. An undeniable marker: who is a Jew. We introduced the Alter Rebbe (Tanya letters 4) at the end of the class: Mila…

Bris Mila (Yeshiva 5781/ 2020), Class Two.The Rambam (More NIvuchim 3, 49) disagrees with this Midrash (explained by the RaSag) he cannot accept that what Hashem made isn’t perfect, it is only that we cannot handle the perfection.He introduces his (first of two) reason for Bris, it is to diminish and curb the Ta’ava (lust).

Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p. 475 ff. The END of Shmos is the (real) end of Freedom: serving Him in Galus.This very interesting Sicha observes the two aspects of Dira BiTachtonim: Yidden and the world; but adds Yidden’s Dira depends on the world and the darker the world (Galus, travel) the greater the Dira.Thus…

Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p. 443 ff. A RaShI sicha on the last RaShI in Vayakheil. The meaning of the word לעומת (opposite, above, parallel to) is discussed in explaining a RaShI.Reb Yosi explains לעומת to mean higher above; but RaShI doesn’t feel compelled to agree with him. He holds that לעומת could mean…

YisroTrue Freedom (151)(02)Rosh Chodesh Sivan (3) A Trip to a Place called TiredLikutei Sichos vol. 28 page 07 ff. Class Two.What happened each day, beginning with Tuesday 2 Sivan, because on Monday (1 Sivan) ‘nothing’ happened.Tuesday 2 Sivan, יום המיוחס we were given the contract, what He’s offering (kings, priests, holy-ones, his choicest) and what…

YisroTrue Freedom (150)(01)Chumash: Rosh Chodesh Sivan (2) Jewish Unity (then) was connected to Torah that unites Likutei Sichos vol. 21 page 108 ff. Class One.Every time they traveled they complained (to their Superior) and argued (with one another) about the rapidity of the growth and change.When coming to Har Sinai they neither complained nor argued…

YisroTrue Freedom (151)(02)Rosh Chodesh Sivan (3) A Trip to a Place called TiredLikutei Sichos vol. 28 page 07 ff. Class Two.What happened each day, beginning with Tuesday 2 Sivan, because on Monday (1 Sivan) ‘nothing’ happened.Tuesday 2 Sivan, יום המיוחס we were given the contract, what He’s offering (kings, priests, holy-ones, his choicest) and what…