Eikev 11-13. ViHaya Im Shamoa… Uleovdo… Class Three (5768).

Eikev 11-13. ViHaya Im Shamoa… Uleovdo… Class Two (5768).

Toras Menachem Eikev 5721 Class Four.לחם מן השמים and לחם מן הארץ represent divine knowledge and worldly knowledge.

Toras Menachem Eikev 5721 Class Three.Tests of extremely different types and overcoming all of them.

Toras Menachem Eikev 5721 Class Two.The Manna simultaneously allows for the test of wealth (that all that you have you don’t really have) and the test of poverty (no security).

Vihaya Aikev 5738.Summary: This ma’amar is about the importance of “holistic” performance of all mitzvot on every level (thought, speech and deed).  “Machshava” (thought) is connected to “seichel” (intellect), “dibbur” (speech) is connected to emotion, “maaseh” (deed) is connected to “asiyah” (action). The role and practical function of each level is explained in the class….

This Ma’amar explains Eikev in several ways (the lowest generation the lowest world etc.) and Tishmeun, Ushmartem, VaAsisem, (Machshava, Dibur and Maase) which are all included in Shmia, Shma Yisroel. When we elevate the lowest level we reveal Atzmus.

Dew and rain, Rachamim and Rachamim Rabim.

This Ma’amar is on Bentching. Why are there three biblical blessings and the ChaZaL added a fourth? It is like the numbers 3 (lights) that is favored by the Sefer Yetzirah and the number 4 (light and vessel) favored by later Kabbalah. Hashem’s favoritism to His people for Bentching for a smaller amount than what…