Class One. Two teachings: the Ba’al Shem Tov and the Tzemach Tzedek. The Ba’al Shem Tov: Breishis etc. to reveal the reason for the concealment of Elokim. The Tzemach Tzedek: three ideas to Breishis: 1) Kesser, 2) Chochma, 3) Midos. To bring it all down. Class Two. The classic idea of renewal after departure (associated…

We began by reviewing the Tanya until this point: A. We discussed Tzadik, Beinoni, Rasha, in Niglah and Kabbalah. B. briefly visited the Nefesh haBahamis C. Dedicated four Perakim to the Nefesh HaElokis, what it is and what it does. Here in Perek 6, we begin a discussion of the Nefesh HaBahamis. We start by…

This is a Ma’amar Basi Ligani from 15 Shvat 5739 (it is the third in the “Hemshech” Basi Ligani from 5739.) All three Ma’amarim explain the 9th chapter of Basi Ligani 5710. (Class One) This class explains the two ideas attached to the Possuk ועשית קרשים למשכן עצי שטים עומדים explaining עומדים in two ways:…

(1) The idea of Shofar and Chatzotzros and Shofar (Atzmus and Giluyim) that were explained Rosh Hashana are repeated clearly here. (2) Teshuva must involve Ratzoi and Shov, connect to Hashem but then return to living in this world as a Yid.

(1) This class is primarily a המשך to the second idea in the last מאמר- the idea that עמידה means לא שניתי because of great תוקף. He argues that עמידה is especially pronounced if and when there is adversity. This reveals Hashem עמידה בתוקף even if it is the fault of our mistakes. (2) In…

Class One There are two ideas in קרשים למשכן עצי שטים עומדים in as much as the word עמודים is concerned. The first one (the beginning of the Perek) is in the word עמודים connecting heaven and earth with no change whatsoever; that exactly what is above is below. The explanation is from the idea…

Toras Menachem vol. 27 page 127-9. Ufaratzta of Torah continued. The concept of כלל במצוות מול מצוה פרטית.

Toras Menachem vol. 27 page 124-6. Ufaratzta in all three poles of Gamach Tefilla and also Torah. The Ufaratzta of Torah.

Toras Menachem vol. 27 page 73-75. The connection between סוכה and ופרצת. The idea of Knowing למען ידעו.

Toras Menachem vol. 26 page 239-41. The year is over and it hasn’t been utilized so let’s find a way of making the עשרת ימי תשובה part of the old year and correcting what was missed vis-a-vis ופרצת and make up for it in the area of פנימיות at least (and this means Torah). Toras…