Sichos taught by Mrs. Fruma Scapiro, moderated by Etty Schwartz. Begun as a passion project to help spread Chassidus by learning the Rebbe's words for women on the go throughout our hectic lives.
***This is THE Sicha!***Every parent, every teacher, every leader, every human! Listen to this one :)Parshas EmorChelek Chof Zayin page 158Creating positive qualities through gentle, positive speech
Lag BomerFind Solutions!Chelek Chof bais pg 138.
“The basis of chinuch is that all the child's needs are being met - physical, emotional, spiritual.”“Educating children and influencing others brings you personal redemption."This sicha spoke about "pintele yid chinuch"A comment from when we first discussed it " i was listening to the part abt holding high standards like the kohen even when the child doesn't understand and doesn't want that. Today one of my students shared a story abt the group that was brought after the Chernobyl disaster to kfar Chabad. The organizers were concerned abt a huge group of girls that came with their own clothing. Should they have standards of tznius? The Rebbe answered that the standard should be high to the level of the community. But they should buy the girls really nice clothing. Thought that was a nice example of this type of chinuch. Going for the high standard but making it something that works for this child."
Parshas Emor, Likkutei Sichos lamed zayin, page 67 This sicha dives into Torah's mention of Shlomis bas Divri and her illicit relationship with an Egyptian man. Rashi tells us this is mentioned to praise the yidden that this was the only time this happened, and that there were no arayos within the yidden at this time. But still, why would Torah use this negative instance to highlight a positive praise of the yidden? This can be compared to someone doing true teshuva - a past negative now becomes like a merit. Something negative can happen but when that is a growth point, a springboard for positive growth & action, then the negative thing takes on positive purpose. In todays time this is a way that we can even elevate shalosh klipas hatamayus. If a person does such great teshuva that his past actions become now true zchusim, then this elevates the past klipah. There is no such thing as a lost case. We are in golus, people make mistakes, so then what? We dont give up, we use it a springboard for teshuva, and this uplifts the past. Looking back, there is purpose for the difficult or negative things someone may end up involved in - moving forward, we use it to grow even closer to Hashem, even more kedusha. And when we look at someone else, we dont write them off, our job is to highlight the good, take that persons negative story and highlight the zchusim in it.
This incredible Sicha addresses when we want to run away from the world and we feel doomed to mess up.Chelek Chof Zayin pg 116. This incredible Sicha addresses when we want to run away from the world and we feel doomed to mess up.The Torah waits until Parshas Acharei to teach the lesson from the deaths of Nadav and Avihu, that we need to stay in this world, and not just get enveloped in the spiritual one. Many parshios we have discussed the beauty, the mishkan, the korbanos - all the lofty goals we have in this world, and then we have the parshios that face tumah, tumah of animals, and then tumah in ourselves. This message comes only after we've faced the realities of impurity in the world and within ourselves. The Rebbe responds to the two extremes a Jew might experience: either wanting to escape the world in spiritual ecstasy, or feeling overwhelmed by its darkness and wanting to give up. The Torah's answer is clear—we must engage with the world, not escape it. Torah gives us the power to elevate the world, and not to be afraid of it. Holiness is found not in running away, but in working within the “muck” of life with the clarity of Torah, the strength of the soul, and the knowledge that even when we fall (and we possibly will) - Yom Kippur is there for us. You have Torah, you have clarity, you have a neshama, you will be able to make the choices. What about the feeling of dread? Its temporary. A feeling of calm, of rest, of certainty, of empowerment, step by step, Will I mess up? Possibly, dont worry there is Yom Kippur. This learning is sponsored by Chaya Aydel Seminary in Hallandale Fl where warmth, depth, and personal connection create a powerful year of growth. Right now, they're running a campaign to support their incredible work with each individual student considering donating and making a difference in the lives of their students. You can check out their campaign here https://Charidy.com/cas/ssw
Motivated to move past the state of “postpartum difficulties” quickly.Chelek Chof Zayin. Pg 80. in honor of Mrs Schapiro for getting us into a Geulah mindset. These sichos literally gives us life , hecherkeit and focus!
Moshiach and the Paradox of Tazria and Metzorah, Golus and GeulahSefer Hasichos Nun Alef and Likkutei Sichos Parshios of tazria/metzora
27 NissanParshas Shmini: Chelek Chof Zayin. Page 66, “Burning” with devotion for the call of the hourThank you to this week's sponsor in honor of her sons 8th bday today Yosef baruch ben Alta MalkaAnd complete health for Miriam bas chaya sarahAnd for the Geula Shelaima Now!
Join our farbrengen!This past Chof Beis Shvat Fruma Schapiro & Etty Schwartz hosted a Farbrengen late Motzei Shabbos at the Kinus. With permission, it was recorded. Obviously totally different than our weekly sichos, this farbrengen centered around the impact of learning the Rebbe's Chassidus regularly - the slow "drip, drip, drip" that shifts your mindset, heart, and ultimately - life - from the inside out.Mrs. Schapiro broke down 4 main ideas from the Rebbe & centered the Farbrengen around these:* never give up*it's all there already, just needs to be revealed, not created*being joyous is not optional and it's not for you. Its for Hashem. (chof beis shvat, nun beis)*Ahavas Hashem is Ahavas YisroelJoin the Weekly Chassidus Whatsapp Community:https://chat.whatsapp.com/JRYOAZ9tWIHLInCHjst8m0Any thoughts to share? Reach out 619.757.0486
*P' Shmini - “A Balanced Perspective”*When dealing with others, we can uphold *truth* while being *Kind,**what's right* while keeping the *Peace.*“The first rule in chinuch is that there are no rules…”
As we go into the final days of Pesach, the Geulah days, we dive into Rambams approach to the coming of Moshiach being "within nature". The Rambam explains that the core of Geulah is a natural world in which every Jew can fully live in alignment with Torah & mitzvos, deeply connected to Hashem. The Rebbe explains this as 2 stages of Moshiach. 1st stage - natural, 2nd stage - all the "extras" miracles! Miracles are not the essence, they are add ons, expressions of our incredible closeness with Hashem. (think wedding - covid times, we got the "essence" of the weddings - the bride, groom, and chuppah, vs regular times - with all add ons, dont lose sight of the essence).In the two stages of Geulah, the first is a natural reality where Moshiach empowers us to connect to Hashem in this world, and the second is a miraculous enhancement. But if we are zoche, if we live as our best selves today, those miracles can begin immediately. The Rebbe empowers us to believe in our own greatness and to break past our limits—this is really a miracle! Transcending nature. Through this, we will merit to see the full revelation of Moshiach and Hashem's open miracles, beginning now.Chelek Chof Zayin pg 191
Welcome & Tehillim with Sara MorozowTzedaka & Weekly Sichos Introduction with Etty SchwartzPesach Sicha - our Seders ready for Eliyahu with doors unlocked to bring him in & to run out to greet Moshiach! with Fruma SchapiroSicha Poem by Mushka Lishner Sicha Inyan by Esti MorosowWrap it All Up with Rivky Slonim of Project Likkutei SichosL'chaim! with Mrs. Leah Wilhelm
Today's Sicha in honor of Yud Alef Nissan is sponsored by women who want to continue Going & Growing with these Sichos ~ getting them spread all over the world!!!Thank you to...Eliza Caplan in the z'chus of her daughter Elka Rachel bas Phivel Gedalah in honor of her first yahrtzeit yesterday, and her birthday 13 nissanMiriam Lipsker wishing aHappy birthday to her daughter, campus shlucha, Freyda Lipsker, Freyda bas Chaya Miriam, may it be a shnas bracha v'hatzlacha & pure joy!A listener in honor of the Rebbe's birthday, may he have the brachos of the geulah shleima mamosh!A listener in honor of the birthday of Mazal Chaya Mushka bas Esther, she should have a personal geulah!Chanale Altein in honor of her grandmothers yahrtzeit on 9 nissan, Freyda Menia bas Ephraim Shmuel, may she have endless nachas from her family!Brocha Feiner, in honor of her Bubbys yahrtzeit on yud alef nissan, may she have endless nachas from her family!SICHA SUMMARY:We have 4 cups at the Seder, there is an inyan of a 5th cup. The 5th cup is not like the 4. It is reliant on you having reached this high level of Avodah (very likely not so attainable). I am not that great & won't really be able to reach such a level at my seder, but we are the Rebbe's generation!!! We don't do the 5th cup, we do Eliyahu Hanavis Cup! We enjoy our Seder ready to greet Moshiach! With our unlocked doors we welcome Eliyahu in & we are so ready to run outside to greet Moshiach! This Eliyahu's cup is worthy for every Jewish home! It is connected to the deep Emunah we have that Moshiach is coming!(Chelek Chof Zayin, page 48)*This is the cropped Audio of the Rebbes Kapital, Intro, Learning in Honor of & Mrs Schapiro's Sicha*FIND THE FOLLOWING FULL PROGRAM IN an episode titled "Yud Alef Nissan PLS Farbrengen Full Hour"Welcome & Tehillim with Sara MorozowTzedaka & Weekly Sichos Introduction with Etty SchwartzPesach Sicha - our Seders ready for Eliyahu with doors unlocked to bring him in & to run out to greet Moshiach! with Fruma SchapiroSicha Poem by Mushka Lishner Sicha Inyan by Esti MorosowWrap it All Up with Rivky Slonim of Project Likkutei SichosL'chaim! with Mrs. Leah Wilhelm
Parshas Vayikra, Chelek Chof Zayin. Pg 1. From the small beginnings great things will certainly come. It's all about the closeness and commitment.
With the Rebbe in the month of Nissan - expect miracles and act accordingly!Sefer hasichos. Nun Alef. Shabbos hagadol/Likkutei sichos parshios of tzav
Nissan, holiness of the month, focusing on connecting with our Rebbe, bgashmius, learning the Rebbe's Torah and Chassidus is the real connection, making sure our children have a gashmius mikdash me'at.
Yud Alef NissanChelek Chof vov pg 1/ likutei sichos parshios shmos
"Empowering & beautiful sicha! Chinuch for ourselves ~ how do we view ourselves? How do we view others? Through a conversation with the Tzemach Tzedek & the Alter Rebbe, our Rebbe highlights an integral message Torah is telling us - Adam is written with a big Alef, even after the ""Chait Eitz Hadaas"" - because of his G-d given incredible greatness, essential to him, unmarred by his mistakes. In Vayikra, the alef is written in small - telling us of Moshes humility. Moshe KNEW of his greatness - did not let it ""get to his head"" and he seeked to compare himself to others, and note of their greatness. This is not just a simple piece, its a direct Chinuch Answer from A""R to T""T ~ and a DIRECTION for each of us! (Adam in Us) We must have an honest awareness of our essential greatness! We are a piece of Hashem! We must know our abilities and inherent greatness, regardless of our mistakes or our past. (Moshe in Us) And yet, we must understand that greatness can be a ""trip up"". We remain humble and understand the bigger picture, being able to make proper choices in life. #1 Ingrain in yourself that your talent is a GIFT, I didnt make it, I only choose what to DO with it. and #2: Seek out the greatness in others! Get to know how incredible you are and then tap into it! Right now - you have the big Alef ~ you can rise above! you can accomplish! Regardless of my previous habits, past, etc. And look at others and realize, if someone else had these gifts, they could use it better. Look at others & seek out their greatness, talent and beauty!"Likkutei Sichos chelek yud zayin, page 1
The deep union with Hashem is not despite my limits, but because of them. It takes accessing Moshe to make that happenChof Vov, page 280
Chelek Chof Vov pg 254. The extra messages that Moshe sees we need.
Parshas Vayakhel, Women give it our all, use all our koichos - but how? where should the focus be? what's our role?Likkutei Sichos Chelek Chof Vov, Pages 262-271
Chelek Chof Vov. Pg 229You have to experience the fire not just be told about it.
Purim sicha about choice vs force."I have to" vs "I choose to" based on Achashverosh's party & Vashtis refusal to join!Chelek lamed vov, page 161
Ki Sisa, Chelek Chof Vov, page 248Whats good about being broken?Moshe broke the Luchos and Hashem said "yasher koach!" Hashem agreed with Moshe and praised him. The yidden served the eigel, Moshe saved the honor of the Torah, etc - this could make sense, but the Rebbe says - no! Its not enough! Moshe could have just hid the luchos (toss into the ocean :)) - why specifically break them?There is something praiseworthy of broken luchos.We see that Moshe was sad about it and Hashem comforted him - the second set of luchos came along with Torah She'baal Peh too! With more, expansion! The 2nd set was an upgrade! And Moshe was praised after the 2nd set was given.The broken luchos made space for something bigger.Breaking the luchos in front of the yidden, broke us open allowing us to be open to Hashem, open to a bigger, better, expanded future. So is being broken the way to go?NO! The secret of the luchos 1 & 2 - broken & whole - is where they were kept - together, in the Aron!The Aron had measurements, yet took no space - the holding of 2 opposites together. Just like we should bring the 2 opposites of broken luchos & whole luchos together. We each have an aron in our hearts and are empowered to live with these 2 aspects together: broken, allowing the space for Hashem in, and whole - being myself fully invested with all my strengths and full self (not a robot).And from the broken moments, we can grow and double and redouble accomplishments! "Why does Hashem break us?" We should have Moshiach NOW and then we can see the greatness of the journey!
6th Adar, #204: Parshas TetzavehTheme: The heart knows it's all for Hashem's plan.Chelek Chof Vov. Pg 191.Thank you to this week's Sicha Sponsors!Faigy Katz, in honor of her upcoming birthday Yud Adar, may this be a shnas bracha & hatzlacha!Esther Weiner, in the zchus that all the hostages and Jewish soldiers should come home with Moshiach NOW!Ganesha Chaikin In honor of Levi Yitzchok Chaikins birthday, he should bring his parents, bubby and Zaidy and the Rebbe a lot of nachas!By a group of friends Liiluy Nishmas our dear friend Sara Goldberg on her third yartzheitChaya Sara Malka bas Reuven Yehuda, who lived and loved and breathed chassidus and worked on her bitachon through it all! May her children and family experience much nechama and brocha!Areas when I think “Why is this happening to me?” “Why did I get myself into this mess?”Lessons from Rashi & The Bigdei Kehuna…Everything is there to teach you in avodas hashem, but in this case, Rashi got into a more messy situation! Rashi was in a situation that he wished hadn't happened!What do I do with something like this that I can still bring this into my Avodas Hashem?It takes your heart. Your yechida rests in your heart. No experience in the world can blacken the yechida. Even those things that seem to be opposite of the Torah! To be able to take a negative experience and transform it - this power you get from your heart! Only with your heart, your yechida, can you go through a situation where you see something or experience something that you really did not want to. And then you can find the powerful light within the darkness - here it gave Rashi understanding of the Kohen's Clothing, the Eifod!“Why do i have to have this shmutz in my life?!”Everything is from HashemYou have to be bothered by it, it's healthy!This experience will push you to a place that brings honor to Hashem!A moment that feels painful - what's the purpose of this mess? Everything is for a purpose! Listen to your yechida, and find a space that you can elevate & honor Hashem - and ultimately see the light that comes out from this golus, with Moshiach!Chelek Chof Vov page 191
Chelek Chof Vov. Pg 175. A relationship with Hashem so deeply loving where mistakes don't matter.
Building the Mishkanchelek chof alef, page 156
Chelek tes zayin. Pg 449If you have a talent, you were given it to use in making a dira btachtonim.Using talents and being sensitive because of how the women weaved on the backs of the goats.
Some notes:2 Jews are 2 hands in 1 body. Clarity of Eretz Yisrael= True Unity. Today is 22 Shvat, Rabbi Binyamin Klein received a call from Eretz Yisrael. Urgent. Needed something from the Rebbe. He called the Rebbe personal phone number. Rabbi Klein felt bad for disturbing them. Rebbetzin answer "this is what we are here for"How do we get out of golus? Learning halacha, take responsibility for your fellow Yid who is in this choking situation, to the extent that it becomes your pleasure 2 partners want to make a wall, as partners. Focus on the UNITY that will be revealed a. For sure between each other, hidden and b. And in our relationship with Hashem We go into Hashem bank account and pull our the supplies we need to overcome the negativity of the golusThis darkness is so powerful we are choking from it The halacha is that Hashem can kick in as the guarantor! Place of chessed not place of din.When we are in golus perspective, it feels not so simple to get Hashem on board. Need to make it happenBut when we learn the yerushalmy - clear light, clear perspective, then we know the partnership of hashem and yidden is clear.We just need to let Hashem know we are in pain. Let Hashem know about the pain of golus and say to Hashem "ad mosai!"Just Hashem seeing a Yid in this moment of pain and Ad Mosai - Hashem will take responsibility for his beloved nation.Hashem will build us the 3rd Beis Hamikdash! Chelek Chof Vov pg 145
Living a more peaceful life with each other, as is part of the days of MoshiachChelek Chof Vov pg 248
The Rebbe gave out a kuntres on Chof Beis Shvat highlighting the power and greatness of women. This Sicha is printed in there, highlighting the avodah of women.Chelek Chof vov pg 367
Chelek Chof Vov pg 124.Hashem, I'm all Yours.
Sicha #200!!!Shabbos Style Bitachon- it's all Hashem. My only need is to connect to Hashem!Chelek Chof Vov pg 95.
Sicha *199!* 2 Shvat, Parshas Bo Sicha Theme: Let's experience deep rest and magnificent miracles. Chelek Chof Alef pg 68. Huge thank you to our incredible sponsors: 1. Yehudeet & Avvi Shabat in honor of the 18th birthday, on Vov Shvat, of their daughter Rina Gittel bas Yehudeet! May you have a shnas hatzlacha, bracha, gezunt & simcha! 2. Elana Lavi in honor of her daughter's 17th birthday tonight, on gimmul shvat. Rivka, Mazal tov on your 17th birthday May you have a Shnas hatzlacha, success in everything that you do, happiness, revealed good and lots of health! 3. Musia Dalfin for a Refuah Sheleima for her grandmother, Dvoira bas Miriam! May she have a complete and total refuah! 4. Goldie Baumgarten in gratitude for these tremendous classes and enabling us to connect to the Rebbe in such a tremendous way. 5. A listener, In honor of “my birthday and my appreciation to Mrs Schapiro, my big sister for over 30 years” Together, b'zchus all of our amazing sponsors and women's chassidus learning community, let's deep dive into the Sicha! Your partnership helps enable these sichos to keep going & growing!
Hashem loves us through and through, we are called Hashem's children: Bni Bechori Yisrael Chelek Chof Alef page 20
*Chof Daled Teves, Today, is the Alter Rebbe's yartzeit, and is a day of tremendous joy._* He was a “neshama chadasha”, beyond the general soul of Adam HaRishon. His neshama is connected to Moshiach, and his birth made Moshiach's revelation possible. *What was the Alter Rebbe's message?* When facing a conflict don't break anything- Not yourself and not others. *Disconnect from the negative voices around you and within you, and tap into your neshama's truth.* *If you're not sure which voice is your neshama's- speak to your mashpia.*
Likkutei Sichos Chelek lamed vov. Pg 1. Parshas Shemos, Topic Bitachon: "In this week's Parsha we see that after Moshe kills the mitzri he sees 2 yidden fighting and he becomes fearful and then Pharoah hears about this incident and Moshe runs away. Moshes emotions don't seem necessary to the story line. Torah is purposefully teaching us something by telling us Moshes emotions. (Midrash brings other examples of Yaakov and Moshe feeling fear - even with direct promises from Hashem that things would be OK). Analyze: what is the bitachon level we are expected to have? a) trust that Hashem WILL do it, not just could do it. -->feel serene, calm. Challenge: what if i don't deserve it? ie schar v'onesh b) Method 1: Hashem runs the world. All Hashem does is for the good ""gam zu l'tova"" I can be comfortable with whatever happens because it's from Hashem. The Rebbe says, NO thats not enough! Torah expects more from us --> c) Method 2: Expect & assume that Hashem will do ""Tov HaNireh V'Haniglah"". Hashem WILL save me from my tzarah. Challenge: Im not a tzadik! ""Tracht Gut Vet Zein Gut"" the actual tracht gut is what brings the gut! We are obligated to tracht gut! Actively place myself to rely on Hashem! Bitachon is NOT Emunah. Emunah = Hashem is infinite and kind and all capable. Bitachon = an active stance/avodah that Im taking, and THIS avodah itself makes me worthy to receive the ""Tov HaNireh V'Haniglah"" Bitachon itself causes the yeshua from Hashem. Back to the Moshe story - Moshe verbalized his negative thoughts, the Rebbe says: don't underestimate the power of our words. Verbalize positivity! When faced with an obstacle, work on your bitachon! Hashem will be able to help you and it will be good. Of course, you must also put dira btachtonim efforts – but we have been promised Tracht Gut Vet Zein Gut! – for real!"
Sicha #196: Parshas Vayechi, Chelek Chof pg 243. Commitment to Education of generations of children beyond my basic responsibilities- it's worth it! Yosef raising his great-grandchildren and what we can learn from it! Thank you to 2 Sponsors of this week's sicha learning! Rivky brikman, Chabad of SeaGate/ Coney Island in honor of 5 teves. May we see our complete didan notzach and may we always bring The Rebbe Nachas ruach! Thank you to a listener, Esty, who co-sponsored in honor of her upcoming birthday this Sunday! It should be a shnas bracha & hatzlacha!!
A mother's impact. Likkutei Sichos Chelek Lamed pg 146
Sicha said on the original Hey Teves! Parshas Vayigash, Sicha said by the Rebbe on the original Hey Teves. Yaakov, Yosef, Egla Arufa & the message from the break in the Aliyah: Yaakov did not see Hashem's hand in the time that Yosef was gone from him, while Yosef saw the purpose from it even during the journey. a) When we end up going into a difficult situation, on the one hand we need to remain strong and not give in, 2) even more than that, transform it into Hashem's place. Interesting that by Hey Teves the Rebbe wanted to regular courts to determine the ruling. The Rebbe uplifts us and empowers us to transform a place into holiness. Even when going through a difficult, he'elem situation, a) we can find the ability within ourself! b) the Rebbe empowers us to transform it completely. Because even if we can't do it on our own, through our connection to the Yosef/Nasi - we can do it. Through our connection to the nasi, we can have the nasi's vision! Likkutei Sichos Chelek Lamed, page 222
Difference between Reuven and Yehuda, and why the malchus ultimately went to Yehuda. Concerned about how am I doing vs concerned for others, getting the job done. Sometimes you need to be like Yehuda! Chelek Tes Vov. Pg 439
Shabbos Chanukah, Likkutei Sichos Chelek Chof page 207 Theme: My Light is Enough. When its for the mitzvah, whatever I've got counts! Today's Sicha is sponsored by Henna Shomer: Empowering Frum Women Through Movement Henna's Restore Your Core and Prenatal classes offer a proven approach, grounded in a deep understanding of women's unique needs, to help you rebuild strength, prevent pain, and feel confident in your body—at every stage of motherhood and beyond. Mrs. Schapiro and I both highly recommend!! hennashomer.com 310.279.3315
Powerful Al Hanissim, Likkutei Sichos, Chelek Lamed, page 209. In this sicha we dive into the wording of Al Hanissim and all the miracles "(1)You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, (2)the many into the hands of the few, (3)the impure into the hands of the pure, (4)the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and (4)the wanton sinners into the hands of those who occupy themselves with Your Torah." The first two relate to yidden & Greeks, the latter 3 are within yiddin themselves. Very powerful and relevant sicha for our shlichus in life!
135. Mikeitz/Chanukah: Fight for Peace The message of Chanukah is that some things are worth fighting for. When dark forces, within our homes or without, threaten to overwhelm us, we need to fight for peace. The Macabees showed us how to sacrifice everything and connect to the yechida in our soul, where true peace prevails and leaves no room for opposition. Each Shabbos, our candles symbolize the same. The small flame of a 3 year old girl does much to replace darkness with joy, respite, and peace. Imagine that all the the flames of our Shabbos and Chanukah lights come together. They would burst into a great big bonfire to overcome all darkness and usher in the final days of “no hunger or war, no competition or jealousy.” Likkutei Sichos, Chelek Tes vov. Pg 372
Gut Yom Tov! Yud Tes Kislev, Parshas Vayeishev Chelek Chof pg 185 Theme: Loving my brothers through thick and thin This sicha was graciously sponsored by Chanie Diskin in honor of her Yom Holedes.Thank you for enabling us to access the Rebbe's Toira in such an accessible form! May all that are involved in this holy project be gebentched with Hatzlocha in all of their endeavors! גוט יום טוב ! שנה טובה בלימוד החסידות ובדרכי החסידות תכתבו ותחתמו!
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