Beshalach Exile and Redemption (131) Shabbos (before Matan Torah) and the Manna A very important but often overlooked aspect of Parshas Beshalach is the fact that Yidden received some Mitzvos at Mara, including Shabbos (Para Aduma and Dinim).The idea of Mitzvos before Mattan Torah is explored here, using the model of “organized religion” vs “personal…

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (130) Text: The Maamar Machar Chodesh 5711 Sweetening bitter with bitter The two opinions how the waters at Mara were sweetened whether through light or bitterness itself.The deeper idea is transforming bitterness to sweetness using bitterness itself.

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (129) Journeying.The Yidden leave the Yam Suf (with some cajoling from Moshe) and move out into the desert.Within days they complain (again) about water.This is the story of the divine challenge: He pushes us as fast as He thinks we can move, but we are always not ready, so… we complain…

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (126) Likutei Sichos vol 01 page 139 ff. Miriam and the women don’t only sing, they play music and dance, because for them, it wasn’t only about them, it was about the children. The lesson nowadays: Mothers concerns for the real (spiritual) welfare of the children to be Yidden and not…

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (120) Ma’amar Vayehi Bishalach 5721 The wealth taken from Egypt elevating sparks, the Pharaoh follows us to give us.

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (119) Lecture outside only The beam of vapor (cloud) by day and the beam of fire at night. In philosophy- embodiments of angels (no difference between them.) In Kabbalah- embodiments of Sfiros and day and night are very different levels. All this is discussed in this class..