Viatta Titzaveh 5752 (4). Yitzchok Rabin and the Rebbe: Jewish survival two factors: 1) Tradition, 2) Anti-Semitism. The message was that where there is no Antisemitism, we need more tradition. This is the point of the second level of Pintele Yid, it is not about a Goi.

Viatta Titzaveh 5752 (3). גילוי אלקות נוגע לעצם מציאותו cont. 1) One Ba’al Teshuva who reveals the highest light redeems the entire world. 2) The Alter Rebbe’s saying איך וויל מער נישט אז דיך אליין and the fact that we have heard of this gives us a connection to his (this) level as well.

Viatta Titzaveh 5752 (2). גילוי אלקות נוגע לעצם מציאותו a new idea of Pintele Yid altogether. We each need G-d revealed!!!

Viatta Titzaveh 5752 (1). The two levels of faith: 1) The subconscious sees G-dliness. 2) The essence is one with G-d. The difference in faith depends on where in the nefesh it comes from

Tanya Perek 18-19 (3). The analogy of the candle returning to its source. A novel translation and meaning to the word “nature” טבע in Hebrew.

Tanya Perek 18-19 (2). This is the basis for Mesiras Nefesh. Completely outside and beyond logic.

Tanya Perek 18-19 (1). The Jewish Soul makes each and every Jew G-dly at his core. It is a gift from Hashem to the Avos. Their sacrifice gives us a special Neshama.

Hayom Yom 17 Iyar, “Eretz Chefetz” the value of each Jew is inherent and immeasurable. The BeShT saw and insisted on the place of the simplest of Jews in Chassidus.

Tetzei 5751 (Sichos 5751 vol. 2 page 798 ff) (2). Dira BiTachtonim requires the Yid to be from another place altogether, yet to be here to achieve it. Thus to the Etzem HaNeshama the task is Reshus.

Tetzei 5751 (Sichos 5751 vol. 2 page 798 ff) (1). The Neshama’s descent into this world is a war, but it is considered voluntary. Its demand and expectation is achieved by simply being. Because what it is in essence is completely removed from the world and its struggles.