Classes

16. Basi Lgani 5739 (2) (third part in Hemshech not Yud Shvat) באתי לגני ה’תשל”ט ב

(Part One) This is a Ma’amar Basi Ligani from 15 Shvat 5739 (it is the third in the “Hemshech” Basi Ligani from 5739) all three Ma’amarim explain the 9th chapter of Basi Ligani 5710. The class explains the two ideas attached to the Possuk ועשית קרשים למשכן עצי שטים עומדים explaining עומדים in two ways:…

15. Hayosheves Baganim 5739 (Hemshech to Basi Legani 5739 (2))

(1) This class is primarily a המשך to the second idea in the last מאמר- the idea that עמידה means לא שניתי because of great תוקף. He argues that עמידה is especially pronounced if and when there is adversity. This reveals Hashem עמידה בתוקף even if it is the fault of our mistakes. (2) In…

14. Basi Legani 5739 (1) באתי לגני ה’תשל”ט א

Class One There are two ideas in קרשים למשכן עצי שטים עומדים in as much as the word עמודים is concerned. The first one (the beginning of the Perek) is in the word עמודים connecting heaven and earth with no change whatsoever; that exactly what is above is below. The explanation is from the idea…

13. וארא אל אברהם ה’תשל”ט.

This מאמר explores two levels: 1) וארא אל אברהם… ושמי הוי’ לא נודעתי להם 2) וארא אל אברהם… לכן אמור לבני ישראל אני הוי’ה Two ideas exist here. The first is when things are good but limited, one is not Zoche to אני הוי’ה. The second is in Galus where Hashem helps in extraordinary ways…

12. הבאים ישרש יעקב ה’תשל”ט.

This Ma’amar on the Haftorah of Parshas Shemos. The Alter Rebbe says that the word הבאים at the beginning of this Possuk is the same as הבאים in the beginning of פרשת שמות. He brings the Alter Rebbe’s explanation that this is about ירידה צורך עלי’ה and that this is achieved through מצוות which are…

11. ואתה ברחמיך הרבים ה’תשל”ט

עמדת להם בעת צרתם means that He stood up for Us in our time of need, Because He reacts to us: when we stand up he stands. And… we stand when there are צרות. Standing means מוח שליט על הלב the mind and (what is above the mind) the eyes [that can see G-dliness] are…

10. להבין ענין נרות חנוכה ה’תשל”ט.

Class One. All Yomim Tovim celebrate material victories and are therefore celebrated through physical means: meat and wine etc. Chanuka was an attack on our Neshama, as they left the Beis HaMikdash intact etc. It is therefore celebrated through Hallel and candles. When a Yid has darkness he digs deeper and reveals higher levels of…

09. Amar Reb Oshia 5739 (Muga)

This Maamar is Muga. This is an overview of the ma’amar “Amar Reb. Oishia” which fundamentally is about the interdependence of Jews. Source: Melukat 4, p.89, 5739 2nd Version, Beis Midrash Linashim 770 (5779/ 2018). Class One. Pzaros (being spread out) brings to Prazos (to living without fear- spread out) and the Possuk describes the…

08. Asher Bara 5739 (Muga)

This Maamar is Muga. This overview of a ma’amar on the last of the Sheva Brachos, “asher bara sason v’simcha”. This class was given following the comments Rabbi Paltiel made about the life of his beloved grandfather, whose levaya was earlier in the day. For this reason, this shiur is shorter and less complete than…