Classes

Toras Menachem – Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5713 (08)- 9 Kislev 5713 (at an upsherenish) (02)

Class Eight. 1) Chanuka and Alter Rebbe’s geula message; 2)Ata Echod, connected to the Mitteler Rebbe’s Maamar said as he was being freed. Page 191-3. Unfinished.

Toras Menachem – Hakhel/Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5713 (05) – Sicha One (05)

Class Five. Page 65. Sukkos and Chol HaMoed represent going into ‘sin’ the real world and further warrant the message of Hakhail.

Toras Menachem – Hakhel/Chol Hamoed Sukkos 5713 (03) – Sicha One (03)

Class Three. Page 64-5. The reason it was read and done right after Shmitta so we should return to the world but remember our faith.

Toras Menachem – B’chukosai 5713 (03)

Class Three. Simcha and Pnimiyus, Simcha is easier, the story of the Barditchiver Rebbe and SheLo Asani Goi. Page 171-2.

13. HaChodesh Haze Luchem (החודש הזה לכם) 5713.

This Maamar explains the need to go through a lower step in order to reach a higher one. Creation is based on Tzimtzum, which can be (and is) in Avoda the idea of Chisaron (deficiency). First the Chisaron must be corrected and (only) then can the higher ideas come forward. This explains why during creation…

11. VaYehi Omein Es Hadasa (ויהי אומן את הדסה) 5713.

This Maamar introduces us to the idea of “Panim” and explains this idea in Elokus and the Neshama. This the Rebbe connects to the name Hadasa. The Maamar then argues that the Panim has two levels: 1) the light of Etzem, 2) The Koach (power) of the Etzem which is even higher than the Ohr…

10. Ki Tisa Es Rosh (כי תשא) 5713

Rosh means: 1) The Shechina 2) The highest levels of the Neshama, This is explained in the context of three examples: 1) HaChacham Ainav biRosho (Roe’ Es HaNolad). 2) ViGula Al Rosha (Geula because the Shechina (which was in Galus with us) departs from Galus or the Neshama that though in Golus has Pintele that…

07. Mitzvasa Mishetishka Hachama (נ”ח מצותה משתשקע החמה) 5713.

Three types of candles exist: 1) The Menora in the Beis Hamikdash, 2) Shabbos Candles, 3) Chanuka Candles. The first two are kindled by day as they are Aharon’s lighting up the Jewish Souls “in the place of light”, while Chanuka Candles light up the Jewish Soul “in the place of darkness”. This Maamar includes…

05. Vayihyu Chayey Sara (ויהיו חיי שרה) 5713

Sara succeeds with Avrohom’s help (the additional Hey). Birurim involves descending into the Klipa, the lowest requires the highest Koach, Teshuva, Bittul atzmi. Noach’s failure is because he thought Yedias hashlila was high enough.