Introduction to farbrengen of Chai Elul 5711. The Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe’s birthdays.

Sicha 14 Elul in connection with Wedding anniversaries of Rebbe RaShaB (11 elul), and the Frierdike Rebbe (13 Elul). Short story about Rebbe RaYatz’s and Rebbe RaShaB’s wedding.

Letter Klali Prati- 5 Rashei Teivos (abbreviations) for Elul: Torah, Tefilla, Tzedaka, Teshuva and Geula. We do Teshuva in these areas [using these tools to help us succeed].

End of Sicha. 1) Neshama’s higher than Yechida level connects to Melech Basade. 2) Explanation of what is higher than Yechida. 3) Memutza HaMichaber.

The pnimi and makif in marriage are reflected in the ELUL idea of Melech Basade’ and the Avoda it inspires. Hefker (surrender) like in a marriage. Higher than Yechida Page 294-6.

Panim and Makif at a Chupa. The Kalla’s Makif, The Chosson’s Makif, and Hashem’s Makif. [How this is found in Elul]. Page 293-4.

Letter to Yeshivas Bochurim inspiring renewed dedication after the Summer break. Page 292.

Page 29-31. Questions and answers, in part on בית שמאי ובית הלל and the idea that both are correct, אלו ואלו דברי אלקים חיים and still והוי’ עמו הלכה כבית הלל.

Page 26-8. How to behave before and during and after the trip.

Whatever happened to Avrohom until Lech Lecha (at the age of seventy five) is not written in the Torah, because as the first Jew, his life doesn’t begin until he gets divine instruction and follows with bittul. The lesson for us we must acquiesce.