This מאמר of קדושים is different than most מאמרים on this פסוק. In this version the greatest thing is what we Give Hashem on our own: תפילה which is explained as מסירת נפש. This is higher than our relationship with Hashem based on what He gives us: תורה ומצות. The third crown that He keeps…

“Gan”is Mitzvos and Pesach. The time of our betrothal. It has enough life already to inspire the “Gal” which is Torah on Shavuos.

The source of צרעת is בינה without חכמה. Explanation: רצוא without שוב. Example: שבת vs. the weekdays.

The Livyasan and Shor HaBar are completely opposite approaches to G-d. They will meet in Olom Haba and do “Schechita” (raising up) on one another.

This rather long Maamar (taught in two installments) is connected to the Maamar Tefila L’Dovid of the Shabbos before this. The topic continues to be sweetening Gevura (judgment and exactitude). It explains that theme as it relates to 1) The manifesting of the Shechina, 2) Birchas Kohanim, 3) Pesach and more. Class One Class Two

This classic Shmini Ma’amar explores: 1) The world is represented by (order in the) number 7. 2) In the Bais Hamikdash there was a higher wholeness (as it reveals Havaya as opposed to Elokim) also in the number 7. 3) in Moshiach’s time there will be the number 8, associated with ‘Mochin ChaBaD’ which is…

The numbers seven, eight and ten. Three levels in Shabbos. These numbers as they apply to days, weeks and years. To Moshe Rabbeinu and Moshiach.

After all Birurim (separating the entanglement of Kedusha and klipa), and the Aliya (elevating into holiness) there remains an additional aliya (“Eating the already eaten [elevated]), that will happen le’asid. Aharon (Kohanim) have this idea right now in their korbonos.