The world was perfect at creation and becomes more perfect through work: Dira BiTachtonim.

Chuka means edict but it also means engraved. This Parsha refers to all of Judaism as “Chuka” to underscore the level of service and connection associated with Chakika. There are three levels: 1) תורה שבעל פה which remains separate from the person even after he learns it. 2) תורה שבכתב which is initially separate but…

This is primarily a ל”ג בעומר Ma’amar. בחוקותי means תורה that results in a physical change in the world as it says ונתתי גשמיכם בעתם the Torah that makes it rain is the level of רבי שמעון בר יוחאי. This is, of course, the story in זהר where through תורה ושבחים of רשב”י it rained….

Through חקיקה one becomes a מהלך. But it must involve אותיות וכלים ולא סגי אור בלבד because that is the כונה and it brings Godliness down. Examples: 1) חסד זוטא ורב חסד the difference. 2) אור ושפע. 3) רצון וכחות 4) אור מקיף ואור פנימי 5) אורות וכלים.

Bichukosai 26-42. V’Zucharti… Brisi..Bris Yaakov, Yitzchok and Avrohom. Many questions on this Posuk, beginning with an introduction ‘why the Tochacha is called a Bris’. The three Avos are listed backwards, there are two extra ‘es’ in the posuk and twice the word ‘af’ among others. Rashi, E. Ezra, Chizkuni, R. Bechayey, Tzyuni, RaMbaN, Shach, Kli…

Bichukosai. 1) Chazak, 2) Chakika (engraved), 3) Reward for Yiddishkeit seems very physical the Rambam and the Rebbe’s ideas, 4) notes.

1) The nigun ani maamin has been made holy forever by the k’doshim, 2) shirayim, chitzoniyus. Page 242-3.

We finished the Sfira, but the Tmimos doesn’t end (entirely) until tomorrow night, The crowns were given today, the Tzemach Tzedek said Chasidus on this morning for this reason. Page 180-1.

To make a Farbrengen for Rosh Chodesh Sivan especially. At Mattan Torah, Nistar was Nigla and the Nigla was Nistar, an answer to those who oppose learning Nistar. Page 178-9.

Bechukosai 26-03 Reward and Punishment (5766/ 2006)This class on reward and punishment draws on the Rambam, Ramban, Abarbanel as explained in the Kli Yakar, and a sicha from the Lubavitcher Rebbe. If you want to hear more on this topic also see the Reward and Punishment class given for Parshas Vaeira in 2006 Note: Information…