This Ma’amar discusses the idea of one being a seminal point which matures when it develops all ten aspects. It interprets the word בעשור (as opposed to בעשירי) as meaning all ten, meaning, that each later day includes all the preceding ones until ten. Ten is the completion of one’s personal wholeness; of קשוט עצמך….

(This is a Parshas HaChodesh Ma’amar). The story of creation must be a part of the Torah but why in the beginning? Why Rav Yitzchok asks this question? Three steps: A. The דינים וגבורות that allow to world to exist; B. The reversal of the צמצום so that what was in the מקום החלל before…

This מאמר is a המשך to the one before. It develops the same three ideas based on 1) creation per se 2) The newness associated with Mattan Torah after Galus Mitzrayim, This idea (dominates the מאמר) and is explained based on a מדרש and a זהר that both equate the giving of the Torah to…

For various reasons I taught both versions of the Maamar. Both versions are being made available. Naturally the edited version is deeper and EDITED!

Class One. The greatest Yerida brings the biggest Aliya. Connection to Monday and the Shir Shel Yom: Gadol Havaya Umehulal Miod BiIr Elokainu two insights: 1) he is seen as greater, 2) he is actually greater! Class Two. 15 Menachem and it’s importance.

This Ma’amar which the Rebbe repeats rather often is about the idea of two levels of Yomim Tovim. The greater of the two types are Teshuva Yomim Tovim such as Yom Kipur (when we got the second Luchos) and Chamisha Asar BiAv (when the Beis HaMikdash is built after destruction). He speaks of three levels:…

There’s repetition in these classes. Choose if you want a short or long version and listen accordingly. Version One (5766). Version Two (5766). Class One. Introduction, Mishna and Gemara (in the end of Taanis) about 15 Menachem Av and it’s connection to Yom Kippur. Version Two Class Two. Cont. the Gemara (and discussion pon it)…

This Maamar that deals mostly with the idea of Moshe’s 515 prayers (VaEscahnan) to go into Eretz Yisrael, also deals with the idea of 15 of Menachem, as well as the haftora, Nachamu Nachamu Ami. The prayer is above Hishtalshelus, and asks for something beyond deserved but still from the Chain that is unique to…

Also known as ‘Der Frumer VaAira’. Class One. “The Frumer VaAira” of the Alter Rebbe (origionally) reviewed by the Rebbe in 5712. The Ma’amar is being taught in two classes. This class overviews the Ma’amar and some of its’ history. It then explores the ‘Zoche’ person who need not do Teshuva because 1) he reaches…