Hayom Yom 7 Menachem Av, Class Two.This class has a long introduction dealing with the time (14 Kislev).The second Iggeres HaKodseh Katonti in the Sunday of Vayishlach cannot be ignored.The idea of שמינית שבשמינית and the fact that this Possuk is the eighth Possuk in the eighth Parsha.

Hayom Yom 7 Menachem Av, Class One.The story of the last two sections of the Tanya, Igeres HaKodesh and Kuntres Acharon, in brief.This class contains a treasure trove of stories about the Alter Rebbe’s early years and the development of the Tanya including information about the role of his children in publishing the Tanya.  Why…

Hayom Yom 6 Menachem Av, Class Two.One Havaya brings a second Havaya that brings a third Havaya.But the point is עושה שמים וארץ the world must be.

Hayom Yom 6 Menachem Av, Class One.The Alter Rebbe returns from Petersburgh and recites a Ma’amar endorsing the advantage of intellect in effect acceding to his son and successor, the Mitteler Rebbe.

Hayom Yom 5 Menachem Av, Class Two.Klippa is darkness and nothingness plus one more thing – thepower of suggestion. If we don’t buy into our own belief in the klipawe will find that we are dealing with a leaf in the wind.  We have tostop believing in klipa’s power in order to break bad habits….

Hayom Yom 5 Menachem Av, Class One.Sur MeRa, Asei Tov, Bakesh Shalom, RadfaihuThe Ba’al Shem Tov’s commentary on this Possuk.This class 1 includes a reading of the text inside with translation.  Theanalysis in this introduction focuses on the necessary relationshipbetween a person and the physical world and the challenge of settingboundaries.First separate “evil” (materialism) from…

Hayom Yom 4 Menachem Av, Class Two.This class provides a second, more direct, interpretation of the comments on parnassa in this entry*.  We have only what Hashem decides we’ll have.Discussion: Parnassa is decided at Rosh HaShanah with two aspects: 1. overall amount and 2. nuanced aspects of how the overall parnassa will come to fruition…

Hayom Yom 4 Menachem Av, Class One.Chinuch.This is not in the entry of the Hayom Yom, but it is in the letter which is the source of this entry.We must appreciate that (especially by Yidden) the material and the spiritual are connected, and therefore to concern oneself with Parnassa at the expense of the chinuch…

HAYOM YOM 3 MENACHEM AV Class Two.The idea that after Moshiach comes there will be great lights, but there won’t be Iskafia. This is what we will miss.It is the reason why, even after Moshiach comes we continue mentioning Yetzias Mitzrayim. Notes:  Story about Reb Nissen on a train relating to the idea of the…

HAYOM YOM 3 MENACHEM AV Class One.When Moshiach comes we will miss the “now” because then the work will be done.The idea of ימים שאין בהם חפץ there will be עליות in קדושה יחסית….So we must act now and be a דוגמא חי’ה to inspire others. Techiyas HaMeisim (according to the RaMbaM) to serve Hashem…