Chassidus Morning Class by Rabbi YY Jacobson

For the Self, We Need Differentiation; for Our Purpose, We Need to Remember It's All OneThis text-based class, the third of a series on the Maamar Vayedaber Elokim, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Shavuos 5728 (1968), was presented on Monday, 28 Iyar, 5785, May 26, 2025, Parshas Bamidbar, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9695

The Essence of Mentorship: Holding Space for Where You Are, While Communicating Vision of Where You Can BeThis text-based class, the second of a series on the Maamar Vayedaber Elokim, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Shavuos 5728 (1968), was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Thursday, 24 Iyar, 5785, May 22, 2025, Parshas Behar-Bechukosai, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9690

Everything begins with Every Speck of Energy Jammed into a Tiny Condensed Point, Then It Expands. But Why?This text-based class, the first of a series on the Maamar Vayedaber Elokim, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Shavuos 5728 (1968), was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Monday, 21 Iyar, 5785, May 19, 2025, Parshas Behar-Bechukosai, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9689

Before Figuring Out Your “Second” Marriage with Your Spouse, Engage with Your “First” Marriage of Body & SoulThis class was presented on Thursday, 17 Iyar, 5785, May 15, 2025, Parshas Emor, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9684

The Wrong Advice We Give People Suffering from AnxietyThis text-based class is the Sixth & Last of a series on a Maamar (discourse) by the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, Sos Tasis, Likkutei Torah Parshas Tazria (said by the Alter Rebbe at the wedding of his grandson, Reb Nachum, in the winter of 1811). This class was presented on Monday, 14 Iyar, 5785, May 12, 2025, Parshas Emor, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9683

Sometimes I Need to Feel that I Lost Everything to Discover that I Have EverythingThis text-based class, the fifth of a series on a Maamar (discourse) by the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, Sos Tasis, Likkutei Torah Parshas Tazria (said by the Alter Rebbe at the wedding of his grandson, Reb Nachum, in the winter of 1811). This class was presented on Friday, 111 Iyar, 5785, May 9, 2025, Parshas Acharei Mos/Kedoshim, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9682

Only When You Experience the Infinite Love Can You Surrender EverythingThis text-based class is the fourth of a series on a Maamar (discourse) by the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, Sos Tasis, Likkutei Torah Parshas Tazria (said by the Alter Rebbe at the wedding of his grandson, Reb Nachum, in the winter of 1811). This class, exploring the love we experience from Hasshem when we are open to our profound longing for Him, vs. the love we experience when He arouses it from above, was presented on Thursday, 10 Iyar, 5785, May 8, 2025, Parshas Acharei Mos/Kedoshim, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9678

What Does It Feel Like in the Body to Be Completely Subsumed Inside Hashem?This text-based class, the third of a series on a Maamar (discourse) by the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, Sos Tasis, Likkutei Torah Parshas Tazria (said by the Alter Rebbe at the wedding of his grandson, Reb Nachum, in the winter of 1811). This class was presented on Monday, 7 Iyar, 5785, May 5, 2025, Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9677

You Can Experience Yourself the way Hashem Experiences You: As Absolute infinityThis text-based class, the second of a series on a Maamar (discourse) by the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Schnuer Zalman of Liadi, Sos Tasis, Likkutei Torah Parshas Tazria (said by the Alter Rebbe at the wedding of a grandson, Reb Nachum, in the winter of 1811). This class was presented on Thursday, 3 Iyar, 5785, May 1, 2025, Parshas Tazria Metzora, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9664

Better an Open Beating Heart Feeling Pain, than a Closed, Lifeless Heart that Went NumbThis text-based class, the first of a series on a Maamar (discourse) by the Alter Rebbe, Rabbi Schnuer Zalman of Liadi, Sos Tasis, Likkutei Torah Parshas Tazria (said by the Alter Rebbe at the wedding of a grandson, Reb Nachum, in the winter of 1811), was presented on Monday, 30 Nissan, 5785, April 28, 2025, Parshas Tazria Metzora, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9647

Sure, We Seek Transformation, But We Will Always Have a Soft Spot for Confronting Our Coping MechanismsThis is the second and final class in the series of text-based classes on the Chassidic discourse (Maamar) "Kimei Tzeischa M'Eretz Mitzrayim," presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe at the Fabrrengen of Sunday, 11 Nissan, 5782, April 4, 1982. This class was presented on Monday, 9 Nissan, 5785, April 7, 2025, Parshas Tzav, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9643

Chassidus Morning Class: This is the first series in a text based class on the Chassidic discourse (Maamar) "Kimei Tzeischa M'Eretz Mitzrayim," presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe at the Fabrrengen of Sunday, 11 Nissan, 5782, April 4, 1982. This class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Thursday, 5 Nissan, 5785, April 3, 2025, Parshas Vayikra, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class is the fourth and last in a series on the Maamar (Chassidic discourse) Zos Chukas Hatorah, presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe at the Farbrengen of Shabbos Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei, Parshas Parah, 23 Adar, 5721, March 11, 19 This text-based class was presented on Monday, 2 Nissan, 5785, March 31, 2025, Parshas Vayikra, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class is the third in a series on the Maamar (Chassidic discourse) Zos Chukas Hatorah, presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe at the Farbrengen of Shabbos Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei, Parshas Parah, 23 Adar, 5721, March 11, 1961. This text-based class was presented on Friday, 28 Adar, 5785, March 28, 2025, Parshas Pekudei, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class is the second in a series on the Maamar (Chassidic discourse) Zos Chukas Hatorah, presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe at the Farbrengen of Shabbos Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei, Parshas Parah, 23 Adar, 5721, March 11, 1961. This text-based class by Rabbi YY Jacobson was presented on Thursday, 20 Adar, 5785, March 20, 2025, Parshas Vayakhel, Parshas Parah, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. The class explores a deeply enigmatic Midrash comparing the two Mitzvos of Pesach and the Red Cow to two queens of whom we do not know who is greater. We continue to discuss why the only labor specified in the Torah not to do on Shabbos is igniting a fire, and the meaning of Moshe comparing Hashem to a "consuming flame." We explain what is the wick that channels the Divine flame and light into our world and how surrender is the key to the fire burning in our consciousness and our universe.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class is the first in a series on the Maamar (Chassidic discourse) Zos Chukas Hatorah, presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe at the Farbrengen of Shabbos Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei, Parshas Parah, 23 Adar, 5721, March 11, 1961. This text-based class by Rabbi YY Jacobson was presented on Monday, 17 Adar, 5785, March 17, 2025, Parshas Vayakhel, Parshas Parah, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. The class explores a deeply enigmatic Midrash comparing the two Mitzvos of Pesach and the Red Cow to two queens of whom we do not know who is greater. We continue to discuss why the only labor specified in the Torah not to do on Shabbos is igniting a fire, and the meaning of Moshe comparing Hashem to a "consuming flame." We explain what is the wick that channels the Divine flame and light into our world and how surrender is the key to the fire burning in our consciousness and our universe.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class was presented on Wednesday, 13 Adar, 5785, March 13, 2025, Parshas Ki Sisa, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class was presented on Wednesday, 12 Adar, 5785, March 12, 2025, Parshas Ki Sisa, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the third in a series on the Maamar (Chassidic discourse) La'Yehudim Haysa Orah 5712, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Purim 5712 (1952), will be presented on Sunday, 9 Adar, 5785, March 9, 2025, Parshas Ki Sisa, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the second in a series on the Maamar (Chassidic discourse) La'Yehudim Haysa Orah 5712, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Purim 5712 (1952), was presented on Thursday, 6 Adar, 5785, March 6, 2025, Parshas Tetzaveh, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the first in a series on the Maamar (Chassidic discourse) La'Yehudim Haysa Orah 5712, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Purim 5712 (1952), was presented on Monday, 3 Adar, 5785, March 3, 2025, Parshas Tetzaveh, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the fourth and final class on the Chassidic discourse Vayivez B'Einov 5726, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Purim 5726 (1966), was presented on Thursday, 29 Shvat, 5785, February 27, 2025, Parshas Terumah, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the third of a series on the Chassidic discourse Vayivez Haman shared by the Rebbe on Purim 5726 (1966), was presented on Monday, 26 Shvat, 5785, February 24, 2025, Parshas Terumah, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the second of a series on the Chassidic discourse Vayivez Haman shared by the Rebbe on Purim 5726 (1966), was presented on Thursday, 22 Shvat, 5785, February 20, 2025, Parshas Mishpatim, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the first of a series on the Chassidic discourse Vayivez Haman shared by the Rebbe on Purim 5726 (1966), was presented on Wednesday, 21 Shvat, 5785, February 19, 2025, Parshas Mishpatim, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class will be presented on Thursday, 15 Shvat, 5785, February 13, 2025, Parshas Yisro, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class was presented on Wednesday, 14 Shvat, 5785, February 12, 2025, Parshas Yisro, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class was presented on Friday, 9 Shvat, 5785, February 7, 2025, Parshas Beshalach, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class will be presented on Thursday, 8 Shvat, 5785, February 6, 2025, Parshas Beshalach, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class was presented on Wednesday, 7 Shvat, 5785, February 5, 2025, Parshas Beshalach, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class was presented on Wednesday, 22 Teves, 5785, January 22, 2025, Parshas Vaera, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class will be presented on Tuesday, 21 Teves, 5785, January 21, 2025, Parshas Vaera, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class was presented on Sunday, 19 Teves, 5785, January 19, 2025, Parshas Vaera, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class was presented on Friday, 17 Teves, 5785, January 17, 2025, Parshas Shemos, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This is the second class in a series on the discourse Basi Legani by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, presented at the Farbrengen of 10 Shevat 5725 (1965). This class explores the meaning of the words in the Zohar, “The infinite light extends downward to no limit and upward to no end,” as teaching us three distinct ideas about the Divine light creating the universe: 1. The expression of the Divine is infinite like its source. The infinite oneness is manifested and expressed in the lowest places of existence. 3. The infinite light is manifested even in the most profound darkness and concealment. We discuss the secret of Tzimtzum and the metaphor of the Black Hole. We also explain the difference between the Rambam and Aristotle and why surrendering control is the key to all growth. The class discusses the purpose of creation as articulated by the Alter Rebbe, and why we must not be afraid of the darkness and concealment in our lives.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class was presented on Thursday, 16 Teves, 5785, January 16, 2025, Parshas Shemos, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This is the first class in a series on the discourse Basi Legani by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, presented at the Farbrengen of 10 Shevat 5725 (1965). This class explores the purpose of creation, how we revolutionize the world, what it takes to win the war against falsehood and darkness, and how the King splurges the most profound secrets and treasures to win the battle. We tell the story of the Rebbe explaining the game of chess to world chess champion Sam Reshevsky and how the Alter Rebbe assuaged the ire of Reb Pinchas of Koritz for spreading Chassidus. Why did the Vilna Gaon oppose Chassidus? What was the reason for the Baal Shem Tov revealing Chassidus?

Chassidus Morning Class: This class was presented on Monday, 13 Teves, 5785, January 13, 2025, Parshas Shemos, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. It is the fourth in a series on the Alter Rebbe's discourse "Rani V'simchi" (Torah or Miketz/Chanukah), exploring how our breathing and its rhythm effects a cosmic process.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the third in a series on Rani V'simchi (Torah Or Miketz/Chanukah), was presented on Thursday, 9 Teves, 5785, January 9, 2025, Parshas Vayechi, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. How does the breath work? As we breathe, we tune into the cosmic breath of the Divine. We exhale and surrender, then we inhale and refill ourselves with the life-force and energy.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the second in a series on Torah Or Miketz/Chanukah Rani V'simchi, was presented on Monday, 6 Teves, 5785, January 6, 2025, Parshas Vayechi, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. We explored the words of the Zohar that around 1840 there will be an explosion of wisdom in the world. The synergy between science and Jewish mysticism, and how all is leading to oneness.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, on the Maamar Rani V'simchi in Torah Or Miketz/Chanukah was presented on Thursday, 2 Teves, Zos Chanukah, 5785, January 2, 2025, Parshas Vayigash, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This discourse explains the three names we are given in Tanach—daughters, sisters, and spouses of G-d. It explores the essential fabric of reality as a state of infinite oneness and wholeness because even the creation and the Providence in all of existence do not alter the state of oneness and perfection of everything as is. To live authentically is to hold space for the duality of reality, as the ultimate perfection and as a broken world we need to repair and heal. Creation is defined as a word, the Divine word. This captures the nature of reality as Divine energy which can be “plagiarized” as our own, detaching it from the Divine source. Like the wave that takes credit for itself, but when it crashes it loses all, unless it understands that it is all part of the ocean. But each word first exists as a thought, as an emotion, as an idea, as part of the subconscious. The same is true with the world: even while it is a word, it can still be experienced as a thought, as an emotion, as awareness, and as part of the infinite wholeness of Hashem. How do we reconcile traditional physics with quantum physics? It is all based on the prism through which we perceive reality, from the “word” to the divine infinite source. It is about experience, but the education of it allows us to go to experience, just like Google Maps can't get you to Miami, but it can show you the way and encourage you when you get stuck in traffic.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the second and final class on the Maamar Mei Chanukah 5731, was presented on Monday, 29 Kislev, the fifth day of Chanukah, 5785, December 30, 2024, Parshas Vayigash, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class was presented on the first day of Chanukah, Thursday, 25 Kislev, 5785, December 26, 2024, Parshas Mikeitz, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This was the first of a series of a text-based class on the Maamar Mei Chanukah 5731, presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Shabbos Chanukah 5731, 1970.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the final one on the discourse Lehavin Einyan Habrachos, was presented on Monday, 15 Kislev, 5785, December 16, 2024, Parshas Vayeshev, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. We need to embody the love within our body and animal soul. That is not a distraction of infinity; it is the purpose of creation.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class was presented on Friday, 13 Kislev, 5785, December 14, 2024, Parshas Vayishlach, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the fourth of a series on the Maamar "Lehavin Inyan Ha'Brachos" (Torah Or Bereishis), was presented on Thursday, 4 Kislev, 5784, December 5, 2024, Parshas Vayeitzei, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the third of a series on the Maamar "Lehavin Inyan Ha'Brachos" (Torah Or Bereishis), was presented on Monday, 1 Kislev, 5784, December 2, 2024, Parshas Vayeitzei, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the second of a series on the Maamar "Lehavin Inyan Ha'Brachos" (Torah Or Bereishis), was presented on Thursday, 27 Cheshvan, 5784, November 28, 2024, Parshas Toldos, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This text-based class, the first on a discourse by the Alter Rebbe, Lehavin Einyan Ha'Brachos, Torah Or Bereishis,was presented on Monday, 24 Cheshvan, 5784, November 25, 2024, Parshas Toldos, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. The class explores why the sages instituted blessings during the Second Temple era. For the first millennia of Jewish history, we did not recite all the berachos/blessings. But when Hashem's reality became a concept rather than an intuitive reality, the sages introduced blessings.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class was presented on Thursday, 20 Cheshvan, 5784, November 21, 2024, Parshas Chayei Sara, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. The secret of time: Since life is the flow from the infinite into containers, there is always the coming down and then the returning to absorption in source.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class will be presented on Monday, 17 Cheshvan, 5784, November 18, 2024, Parshas Chayei Sara, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class, the sixth on the Maamar "Ki Ka'asher Hashamyim," was presented on Thursday, 13 Cheshvan, 5784, November 14, 2024, Parshas Vayera, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Chassidus Morning Class: This class was presented on Monday, 10 Cheshvan, 5784, November 11, 2024, Parshas Vayera, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This text based class is the fifth on the Maamar "Ki Ka'asher Hashamayim" (Torah Or Bereishis), exploring in depth the two states of longing and returning, Ratzo and Shuv, in one's life. We discover how the entire "ratzo" is really only a prep to the "shuv."