In conjunction with his 200th Yahrtzeit on 24 Teves 5773/2013 these classes were given on the hakdamos of three of his Sefarim. The Tanya. Introduction to the Tanya was written by the Alter Rebbe himself and reveals the interest of Chassidim in Chassidus and the difficulties in acquiring it.

In conjunction with his 200th Yahrtzeit on 24 Teves 5773/2013 these classes were given on the hakdamos of three of his Sefarim. The Siddur. The Alter Rebbe’s Siddur, a clear author and purpose, to be ‘the thirteenth gate’. Reb Avrohom Dovid Lavut’s introduction (the Maggid’s Torah) and the joining of 1) Kabbalah, 2) Halacha, and…

Class Eight. 5696-5701. The Rebbe gets involved with Tomchei Tmimim in Poland (but must leave after a few months), Meets the Belzer Rebbe, Assists the Frierdike Rebbe on his visit to Paris in 1937, Leaves Paris as the war starts and arrives in New York one year later. Some stories about this period.

A series of classes given at the Beis Rivka Seminary in Brooklyn, highlighting many of the Rebbe’s very original ideas to preserve and strengthen Yiddishkeit. This series is based on the Rebbe’s biography found in the beginning of the “Hayom Yom”. 28. Tzivos Hashem. (5739) The Iranian children, spending money to travel to weddings, Children’s…

29. The Public Sefer Torah For children (and for adults). [(5741) Hakheil, Simchas Beis Hashoaiva, Mafteach on Maamarei Admor HaZakein, Birkas Hachama], Children’s and Adult’s Sefer Torah, unifying Jewish children from all over the world through Torah.[Russian Jews choosing where to live, (5742)].

Class Seven. Years 5633-5. The Rebbe met various Gedolim; His involvement with the Frierdike Rebbe’s writings and the HaTamim.

This is a new series that will IY”H review all of the details known about the Rabbeiim. Given at Chovevei Torah. Lecture Twelve. The philosophy of Chassidus (6). Torah and Tefilla as they are enlightened and inspired by Chassidus and the Baal Shem Tov’s derech.

This is a new series that will IY”H review all of the details known about the Rabbeiim. Given at Chovevei Torah. Lecture Eleven. The philosophy of Chassidus (5). How special is a Jew. Some stories.

Class Six. Reb Menchem Zemba, Reb Meir Shapiro; Instructed to Farbreng with Anash on occasions; Returns to Berlin (until the Nazis YM”Sh came to power); The Rebbetzin Shaindel, her husband Menachem Mendel HaKohein, their wedding and relationship with the Rebbe and Rebbetzin.

26. Mashpiim and Asei Lecha Rav. Mashpiim and Asei Licha Rav. For our own Ruchniyus as well as to help us get (the Rebbe’s) answers to all kinds of life questions. In 5737 and again in 5746-7 the Rebbe underscored the need for this. The Sichos said shortly after the Rebbetzin was Nistalek (passed away)…