The four stages in the development of the Alter Rebbe’s Torah: דרכים very short thoughts that speak very passionately. The “ChaBaD” is very hidden here. as though they were simply to teach how to serve God with little “mind”. אגרות Longer thoughts that take on some ChaBaD (intellectual) form. [This idea is compared to the…

This very short class has a long introduction which is in preparation for 19 Kislev, about the end of the Hayom Yom. The entry is the last few minutes about the minhag of Tzitzis in the morning and making a Bracha (even not as soon as you put it on).

The צמח צדק sang. His singing revealed his mood. Music and singing and Chassidus.

בקורת Learning how to take criticism [difference between criticism and critique] is an incredible tool for success.

Chassidus even has a way of service for (spiritually) resurrecting the dead. Possible explanations for spiritual Resurrection: Teshuva from very very far away. The mind which is cold and dead was made alive in Chassidus.

Alter Rebbe says to a Chossid: you have a good candle, but you lack light and fire which comes from hitting the stone of the Animal Soul. What is a candle, two opinions about Neshama being candle: 1) the vessel, 2) the light and fire. Mind and Soul: candle and fire, we all need fire.

Saying Mishnayos by heart in the streets (of America) purifies the air. Mishnayos joins reason (Torah SheBa’al Peh) and Godliness (משנה אותיות נשמה) Explanation: the miracle of Jewish survival as appreciated strictly intellectually vs. when we add the spiritual dimension.

The world is a garden that mixes divine purpose and the source of sin and man must choose a path. [Once a choice is made there’s a commitment of sorts].

Birchas Kohanim, some Minhagim. Dreams, why we pray for them in Birchas Kohanim?

Akdamus. The Ba’al Shem Tov’s passing on the first day Shavuos, some stories.