The mashal for the three levels of Ohr lifnei HaTzimtzum: Kochos. each Koach from the point it becomes a Koach (and not only the Yecholes of the Neshama) has three levels (before it reaches the zulas [shetach hamikabel] in poel). They are 1) Koach Hiyuli Atzmi [in the Nefesh and bli gevul. This level has…

The Rebbe argues (based first on Ruach HaKodesh, though the argument seems based on logical necessity), that there are three levels of Ohr Ein Sof before the Tzimtzum (not only two). He develops the idea using the discussions of 1) Reshima, Chakika, Chatziva Asiya and the discussion in Likutei Torah Vayikra (hosofos- Lehuvin Ma Shekasuv…

The Ma’amar is based on the Sicha of 3 Tamuz 5687, Yehi Hashem Elokeinu Imanu, that is a Tefilla, though it begins with a Posuk. It discusses the order of the Kuntres 12 Tamuz observing that it begins with Galus comparing Yidden to grapes that do the best when removed from their roots. The Rebbe…

Beginning of the fourth level: The Neshama’s aliya lifnei HaTzimtzum, has levels. Just as the purpose of creation does, bringing back 1) The same Ohr that filled the Chulul before Tzimtzum HaRishon 2) A Higher Ohr, Hischadshus, 3) Etzem HaOhr Ohr Chadash and 4) Yecholes, all these levels of Aliya happen in the Neshama as…

This is the first of two maamarim based on this Bracha. The Rebbe RaYaTz said this maamar twice in 5687 also. The two maamarim complement one another and some ideas are explained at length in the first and abbreviated in the second and other aspects are developed more in the second. In this first Maamar…

Class One. The Gemarah that links this Possuk to Torah, Avoda, and Gemilas Chasadim. The Rebbe links this to ‘the three pillars on which the world stands’. These three are affecting one’s 1) mind, 2) body, 3) world. The narrow world (the person) and the greater world. Yerida Tzorech Aliya of the Neshama, from a…

One of the Ma’amarim of the redemption of 12 Tamuz 5687. The issue is that hands are connected to action (the lowest thing) and holiness is the highest thing, how do these two come together. The Rebbe explains that the purpose is to do actions, hands, and raise them up to the levels of 1)…

This Bracha is different than other ברכות הנס as it is also (primarily) about the spiritual Journey, this is the reason for the change of format etc. This struggle has four categories (the latter finer than the former) all connected to the Neshama coming down here.

Class One. More on the advantage of Tefilla over Torah it is the real source of Bittul Of being an Eved. Class Two. Another point regarding Torah study, that in bringing light downward it is fulfilling the divine plan in creation and as such it reaches “Atzmus” Thus placing Torah in as much as it…

Class One. This class on this Ma’amar repeats and organizes the ideas that show the similarity between Davening and Learning with a Minyan. Class Two. This class focus on the asymmetry of Torah with a Tzibur and Tefilla with a Tzibbur. Davening is more important in terms in reaching up. Torah is more important in…