Likutei Sichos vol.17 page 193 ff. (Teshuva Kapara) Vidui, Class Two.This second class on this Sicha deals with Vidui (confession): as there are two levels of Teshuva; there are two levels in Vidui.We discussed the question of what is the Mitzvah of Teshuva is it the Teshuva or the Vidui or both.

16-08 The Azazel (5782/ 2022) Achei Temimim. This class reviews the basic ideas of Azazel and then adds the Chassidus, based on Ma’amar שבת שבתון התרס”ב (which was issued for the first time for this Pesach).Explaining that the pacification of Klipa is deal with the inexactitude in Kedusha, allowing it to achieve עונג העצמי.

Likutei Sichos vol.17 page 193 ff. Teshuva Kapara (Vidui), Class One.This first of two classes takes in the Teshuva and Kapara ideas.There’s Kapara by itself (of which there are four as ר’ מתיא בן חרש says.There’s teshuva by itself of which there are also four (at least according to the Akeida.)But then there’s where Teshuva…

18-24 ff. Three contingent ideas: 1) Tumah, 2) Toaiva, 3) the land throws you out.This class (based heavily on the RaMbaN) explains the relationship between holiness and refinement and the Land of Yisroel.The topic of this class is the Land of Israel’s inability to Tolerate ImpuritySpecial intro on Rabbi Paltiel’s grandfather’s yahrzeit (?)Length: 36:14 There…

(Yeshiva 5780)18-03. Acharei- Kedoshim (20-02), negative side (protection) of holiness and purity; the repetition of ideas for אזהרה ועונשיםJews have more expected of them.We don’t behave so as not to be punished, but to be holy, thus the punishments are separate from the prohibitions.

Azazel, what does it mean and represent, especially on Yom Kippur? 1) Rashi, 2) Rashbam, 3) Chizkuni- a bribe to the left side, 4) Zohar, to distract the gevuros so that they don’t inspire judgement from ‘on high’, 5) Tziyuni, to ‘feed’ all the king’s servants even the bad ones, (so that all are included…

The connection between Pesach and Parshas Acharei.

Class One.   Class Two.

17-07. Acharei-Kedoshim – 2010 Seiirim – shidim. Form of lowly avoda zara Offering to other gods is called “offering to Seiirim” (the demons). What does this mean?Sources: Gemara, Rambam, E. Ezra, Ramban, Alshich, Chasam Sofer, Zohar