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….

Mitzvas Shoresh Mitzvas HaTefilla, Perek 16- 17, Class 71.This class (opens Chapter 16 by) summarizes and reviews the ideas discussed in the maamar up to this point. In sum, we have a reasonable relationship with Hashem and we also have a relationship with Hashem which is above reason. The first paragraph of “Kriyas Shema” (שמע…

Vishinantum Livanecha 5738 Part One.This part of the Ma’amar explores the idea of 15 Menachem , the Aliya is proportionate to the yerida.1) Pesach- Tzadik2) Tishrei- Teshuva but step by step3) 15 Menachem- Teshuva in an instant; at the moment of the Churban itself maximum Gilui. Notes:0:00 – 1:00  Story – The Priest who wore…

Mitzvas Shoresh Mitzvas HaTefilla, Perek 14- 15, Class 61.Notes:0:00-13:41 :  Story of Alter Rebbe,  Mottel Schusterman (Rabbi Paltiel’s wife’s grandfather) came to the US and was a shamash. All the European new immigrants (greeners) worked as shamashim for a tiny wage – like indentured servants – and they set a rule that they could not…

Luaile Taichulaik HaAretz 5738Point: Goral dividing Eretz Yisroel by Moshe Rabbeinu and when Moshiach comes. Notes:13:41 -17:21  Maamar summary. Goes with Parshas Pinchas17:46  Start learning inside38:45  Shevet Levy chelek after attaining higher level.41:50  Gorul biyur atzmus or not?50:30  What definition gorul mamash? Lowest and highest possible avoda. When you bring the low and high together…

Boruch HaGomel (5687/ 19270 (short).An overview given to some girls on account of a HUGE Ness that happened to them.One can celebrate the physical (side of the) Miracle (ברוך שעשה לי נס) or the Soul behind it (ברוך הגומל)…

Ki Merosh Tzurim 5738, Class One.Yidden don’t only have holy roots, but whatever their ancestors possessed they inherited.Additionally whatever they have down here is rooted on high.כי מראש צורים ומגבעות are the levels of Chochma and Bina which then come down through the Middos and Malchus to the lowest worlds.The greatest thing, is for what…

Mitzvas Shoresh Mitzvas HaTefilla, Perek 12, Class 51.The first and second Parsha of Krias Shma are (also) Ratzoi and Shov:1st Parsha: מ”ב is gevura or Ratzoi2nd Parsha: ע”ב is Chessed or ShovQuestion of אור וכלי and that each of the two פרשיות has a חסד aspect and a גבורה aspect. Mitzvas Shoresh Mitzvas HaTefilla, Perek…

Zos Chukas HaTorah (Chukas Ma’amar) 5738, Class One.זאת חוקת התורה reflects no change (and not even a thought of change). The three levels of חקיקה (engraved, the Luchos) כתיבה (written, Torah SheBiKsav) and אמירה (Torah SheBa’alPeh).These three exist in Torah, the worlds: 1) עולמות אין סוף and 2) אצילות and 3) בי”ע until עשי’ה.The three…