The candles on Chanuka celebrate the war! The candles represent the candle of the Neshama and of (Torah and) Mitzva. How a candle represents the two and four basic aspects of Yiddishkeit. It also represents Mesiras Nefesh.

Shalom (brings in higher light, and combines opposites). This Maamar explores many particulars of Shalom in the context of 19 Kislev.

Vayishlach, Yaakov’s hope to meet Eisav in his source are dashed. Yaakov then deals and elevates the actual Eisav, but then refuses to join him in Seiir, as the Geula has been delayed. His children will have to complete the task.

Teshuva, means returning to Hashem what He anticipated and created. Teshuva is [1) Poel vs. Koach, 2)] Bli Medida vs. Medida. Musafin. This spells itself in the Pisukim ViShavti BiShalom…

Yafe’ Sichasan Shel Avdei Avos because Sicha means a tefilla from Yechida. An entirely different idea of what is special about this sort than the typical issue of M”A and BA”N.

3 explanations (all in chassidus) for Vayita Aishel. 1) Oros of Atzilus brought to Beair Sheva= Malchus, 2) Atzilus can also protect outside Atzilus (Levaya), 3) Aishel is Rama= Atik and comes into Olom in an eternal way, like rama karni (of Malchus Beis Dovid).

The Tzohar (Window or precious stone) in Noach’s Taiva (ark) was far more than for light. IT opened a spiritual light 1) into the darkness and judgment that was the flood; 2) In our Avoda thus expanding the Tzara (narrowness) of Torah and Tefilla that is constrained in this world to Tzohar- becoming an infinite…

Machar Chodesh 5747The renewal of Rosh Chodesh is reminiscent of the renewal of Rosh Hashana.

The two sides of Shmini Atzeres- the highest and the lowest. Birurim and struggle, For Yidden alone.

On Sukos the Achdus of Suka (simple) raises us up and the unity of the four kinds (complicated) creates a deeper unity still. All this is rooted in humility. This allows us to be worthy of very great blessings – “Like our Fathers”.