Classes

26. Hachodesh 5743 (2)

Is HaChodesh on Rosh Chodesh or the entire month? This Ma’amar explores the Possuk (from the haftorah of Tzav) Al Yishalel Chochom BiChochmaso… only BiZos Yishalel’. The idea is that one’s greatness is measured in how he affects what is lower than him. This refers to Chochma of Malchus, as it is represented in Rosh…

25. כימי צאתך תשמ”ג

Class One. Introduction: to explain the timelessness of Yetzias Mitzrayim. Why we keep referring to Yetzias Mitzrayim throughout all of Galuyos, This is understood by focusing on the Ruchniyus of Yiddishkeit as a priority over the Gashmiyus. The spiritual process of mind to heart provides for a daily need for going out of constraints. Class…

24. Vayikra 5743

The small אלף of ויקרא and the large אלף of אדם in דברי הימים. The high end is Emuna, the low end is the lack of readiness at Matan Torah, when Moshiach comes the small and large alephs will merge.

23. Hachodesh 5743

Class One. Three levels: 1) Nature, Elokim, everything changes and goes towards deterioration, 2) Havaya Lo Shanisi that affects that nature should remain unchanging. 3) Ness, the Miracle, the Havaya which is always new. The two levels of miracles are discussed in this Ma’amar in the contexts of: 1) Torah, 2) Tefila (Krias Shma, 3)…

22. Balaila Hahu 5743.

Sleep and awakeness as it is in the person is mirrored on high. In Golus as Yidden sleep the Shchina sleeps but when Yidden awake so does the Shchina.

21. Zachor 5743.

‘The road’ from Egypt means our relationship with Hashem. Before we arrive at Mattan Torah the road leads us to confront the opposition, some is raised up- Yisro. Some is destroyed- Amalaik. Though Amalaik is our ‘brother’ and Yisro is only ‘our neighbor’.

20. ViAsu Li Mikdash 5743

The word ‘Li’ connotes unchanging. this is understood on two levels: 1) Spiritually the Mikdash on high is forever. 2) The Shuls and Yeshivos in Galus make the Beis HaMikdash eternal. This must be in a specific place just as the body has many different limbs and the highest (or center) is only the brain….

19. Ki Tisa 5743

Everyone gives half a Shekel which is ten Gaira. Still one is rich and another poor, because though each gives ten Gaira they are rich (in Atzilus) and poor (BYA). The higher ten is Adam (and people like him) the lower ten is ordinary people. The joining of the higher and lower ten need to…

18. Amar Reb Oishiya… Tzidkas Pirzono 5743

The Possuk which is the source of Reb Oshiya’s limud is addressing the end, the reward that will be when Moshiach comes: The pizur, the scatter and it’s challenges, will bring the infinite blessing, the Prazos. Netzach is brought forward from a King in very trying times, But it get’s you the treasure. The nimshal…

17. Basi Ligani 5743

Class One. 1) Introduction, 2) Histalkus means a revelation which is universally the same, 3) Moshe builds the Mishkan as he is the seventh who brings the Shechina down here, 4) When there is opposition the Midas HaNetzach emerges, 5) Question: ‘Limata Mata Ad Ain Tachlis’- why Torah explains Klipa and in so much detail?…