והי’ מדי חודש ה’תשל”ט This מאמר is about the constant idea of רצוא ושוב in עבודה which will continue even after משיח comes, but then it will be on an entirely new level. This then is the והי’ מדי חודש בחדשו etc. of לעתיד לבוא. רצוא ושוב on levels where they conflict, on levels where…

Perek 8, Class 4 (84) The cleansing brings the Neshama to a place altogether removed from this world.

Perek 8, Class 3 (83) Explaining: 1) חיבוט הקבר (visits in the grave) 2) כף הקלע (while the Neshama is (already) free of the body but it’s still in the “space” of the physical universe 3) גיהינום. When a person is alive and healthy, the Neshama “speaks” through the body, but after death the body…

Perek 8, Class 2 (82) שד משדין יהודיין versus שד משדין נוכראין. A Jew by nature has no desire to sin, even in his Yetzer HaRa. There is a טבע or limit to the Evil inclination (יצר הרע) of a Yid that comes through what is called שד משדין יהודיין. This means that it has…

Perek 8, class 1 (81) The extreme (ג’ קליפות טמאות ורעות לגמרי) Kelipos have no Aliya. This is especially pronounced when one eats non-Kosher that becomes one with him. Even if he thought it was Kosher and had the best intentions it cannot be elevated. Question: How to reconcile the question of some things occasionally…

This Ma’amar addresses the lesson (and timeless relevance) of the entire discussion on the three sub-tribes of לוי and their meaning for us now. In this Ma’amar all three are explained as steps in learning Torah which is the source of all: Jewish life as well as life as a whole. The first level is…

ויהי ביום השמיני ה’תשל”ט Class One: This Ma’amar’s heart (ביאור) is about the three numbers: 7, 8, 10. 7 is order and perfection, this is represented by the world as Adam and Chava were in Gan Eden. 8 is what is transcendent of that, this is represented by the work we do now to correct…

כימי צאתך ה’תשל”ט This Ma’amar addresses the basic question: Didn’t leaving Egypt take one day not many days? The basic answer is that until Moshiach comes we continue leaving Mitzrayim. A) There are limitations of evil. This actually happens in the ONE day. We leave Egypt, this is called מיצר והעלם. B) There are limitations…

(1) What is Neshei? and the responsibility it involves? Hashgacha Protis and how it gives meaning. (2) Leadership, action and inclusiveness.

Until now we had two ideas with many details. The Two ideas: A. Klipa (by itself), B. When a Yid interfaces with Klipa. In this latter category we’ve had three ideas: 1) A Yid and Klipas Noga, it is called Heter 2) A Yid and real Klipa, (רע, טמא) it is called Issur 3) A…