17. Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana Samech Vov; Third Round, Class Seventeen.In discussing the idea of (the purpose of Creation being to) bringing Divine Light down, he mentions the Midrash about Dira BiTachtonim.We explored the four key words in this phrase and what each one means. נתאוה- A desire that is by definition beyond reason….

16. Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana Samech Vov; Third Round, Class Sixteen.Purpose of Creation (beginning).1) Revealing Ein Sof in the world through Torah and Mitzvos2) Joining Sovev and Memalei3) Leshaim yichud Kudsha Brich Hu UShechintei4) Revealing Atzmus…

15. Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana Samech Vov; Third Round, Class Fifteen.Four remaining questionsShofar before Shofros and afterWhat about Shabbos(Unfinished)

14. Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana Samech Vov; Third Round, Class Fourteen.Continuation from last class: כי א-ל דיעות הוי’ה, so there are three things: 1) א-ל and 2) דעת עליון and 3) דעת תחתון. There is proof that He knows on the levels of these two Daos (also) so there’s no need for Him to…

13. Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana Samech Vov; Third Round, Class Thirteen.The Pesukim of Malchiyos (Kingship) Zichronos (Remembering us) Shofros.Beginning of the discussion, the questions, part one:He creates every instant so He must be involved, not as the philosophers understood, that He only forms, in which case He does not need to be involved in…

12. Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana Samech Vov; Third Round, Class Twelve.Page 3.End of Shofar discussion, we don’t blow Shofar when Rosh Hashana falls on Shabbos, and then Hashem doesn’t protect (סייעתא דשמייא) from accidentally carrying on Shabbos.[As opposed to Pesach when we (do need and therefore) make a Seder even when it is Shabbos;…

11. Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana Samech Vov; Third Round, Class Eleven.Page 3.Shofar, making Him King, is the highest idea of Shofar: the Atzmi, where we are ONE with Him and from that level we crown Him as King.And all this is stopped (when Rosh Hashana is Shabbos) in case someone will carry, Why??!!

10. Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana Samech Vov; Third Round, Class Ten.Page 3.The third paragraph in the (new edition) Samach Vov, was explained to represent the highest idea of Shofar: Atzmus. Explanation, the difference between a King (who is accepted by choice) and a dictator (who imposes his will on the people).Hashem wants to be…

09. Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana Samech Vov; Third Round, Class Nine.How the RaMbaM’s words on the connection between Shofar and Teshuva include all three ideas of מלכיות זכרונות ושופרות continued. זכרונות- being remembered on a level that is 1) individual and 2) unforgettable; how that would work on High, and what we need to…

08. Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashana Samech Vov; Third Round, Class Eight.Page 2-3. Continuing on the theme, that Shofar is Teshuva, the Rebbe Rashab links it to the RaMbaM ,who says as much (Shofar is ‘also’ Teshuva;) (We told the story of the Melamed who cried by Shofar and what Rav Yashe Ber Solovaichic said…