Yeshiva 5780 Kidush Chadashim and Ibbur Shanim.A short version of the first Mitzvah.Our calendar is hidden even from the Torah SheBaal Peh (Gemara) only the RaMbaM recorded it.The nature of our calendar and the reason for its mystery.The combination of the Solar (normal constant) and the Lunar (variable) calendars, we join the constant and the…

12-02. First Mitzva, Kidush Hachodesh. This Mitzva is given to Beis Din alone. They must determine the months and the years, deciding when and how to add a leap year. The class (which is divided in two because of its length), deals with opinions about this mitzva. There is a surprising Rabbeinu Chananel, and the…

12-02. First Mitzva, Kiddush Hachodesh. This Mitzva is given to Beis Din alone. They must determine the months and the years, deciding when and how to add a leap year. The class (which is divided in two because of its length), deals with opinions about this mitzva. There is a surprising Rabbeinu Chananel, and the…

Bo 12-06. Bain HaArbayim.What does ‘between the Erevs (evenings)’ mean?1) Even Ezra- when the sun sets, which is before there’s total darkness; but the Chachomim said from after noon.2) Ralbag- Erev means mix (of light and darkness) and there are two of those: dawn and dusk and the Pesach is Shechted at the midpoint between…

Bo Exile and Redemption (113)(02) Likutei Sichos vol. 21 page 55 ff (02). Inside. When the night is halved: why did Makkas Bechoros (plague of the first born) have to be at mid-night. Because only Hashem can divide the time so precisely and this plague needed to come directly from Him.

Bo Exile and Redemption (113) (01) Likutei Sichos vol. 21 page 55 ff (01). Introduction. There are four (“miracle”) events that are not about a miracle per se’, but about the revelation of Hashem in this world to set up Mattan Torah. AT Mattan Torah the divide between heaven and earth was broken, these four…

Bo Exile and Redemption (113) Class One: Introduction. There are four (“miracle”) events that are not about a miracle per se’, but about the revelation of Hashem in this world to set up Mattan Torah. AT Mattan Torah the divide between heaven and earth was broken, these four miracles made that possible.

Bo Exile and Redemption (116)(02) Class Two: The actual Sicha explains the significance of Yidden acquiring the title “צבאות” as they were leaving Mitzrayim: it signifies a relationship between Hashem (as He is called צבאות) and the world that is connected to the people who are called by the same name (צבאות). Another idea mentioned…

Bo Exile and Redemption (116)(01) Class One: Introduction to the Sicha: on the afternoon of the 15th of Nissan we were given freedom and we ran with it. The idea (discussed in Likutei Torah etc.) about the two types of Matza: 1) Before midnight that must be watched 2) After Midnight that guards itself. The…

Bo Exile and Redemption (113)(02) Class Two: Inside.When the night is halved: why did Makkas Bechoros (the plague of the firstborn) have to be at midnight.Because only Hashem can divide the time so precisely and this plague needed to come directly from Him.