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Parsha's V'eschanan.The Alter Rebbe in Tanya, Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah, the Rebbeim of Chabad-Lubavitch have endeavored to explain G-d's oneness in a manner that we can grasp it conceptually, not merely as a principle of faith, but as a truth that we can understand and internalize within our thinking. In this way, it will impact not only our belief system, but the way we actually live.The Bal Shemtov,Modeh AniRenewal
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If You Want to Love with an Open Heart, Hold Space for the Discomfort and ShameThis class was presented on Thursday, 6 Av, 5785, July 31, 2025, Parshas Devarim, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This is the seventh and final class in a series of text-based classes on the Maamar (discourse) of the Alter Rebbe, Al Ken Yomru Hamoshlim, in Likkutei Torah Parshas Chukas, presented by Rabbi Schnuer Zalman of Liadi on Shabbos, Parshas Chukas-Balak, 12 Tamuz, 5567 (1807).View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9742
The Mystery of Davening: You're Trying to Change G-d's Mind?This class was presented on Wednesday, 5 Av, 5785, July 30, 2025, Parshas Devarim, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This is the sixth class in a series of text-based classes on the Maamar (discourse) of the Alter Rebbe, Al Ken Yomru Hamoshlim, in Likkutei Torah Parshas Chukas, presented by Rabbi Schnuer Zalman of Liadi on Shabbos, Parshas Chukas-Balak, 12 Tamuz, 5567 (1807).View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9741
Sends contribution toward wedding expenses and blesses the couple to build a Torah-based home. Adds an explanation of how Torah study is “greater than all” yet is set aside for mitzvos like hachnasas kallah, citing the Alter Rebbe's teaching that fulfilling mitzvos elevates one's Torah learning. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/004_igros_kodesh/sivan/1072
Nessa Carta 30 do Tanya – Igueret HaKodesh, o Alter Rebbe escreve sobre o mérito acumulado de ações repetidas diariamente, especialmente tzedaká:“... pois cada ato de tzedaká, mesmo pequeno, faz brilhar uma nova luz... e quando repetido diariamente, cria um reservatório de luz espiritual muito maior do que uma única grande doação.”Esse conceito é também reforçado por ensinamentos do Rebe de Lubavitch, que frequentemente incentivava que pessoas mantivessem uma moeda de tzedaká pronta para dar diariamente, enfatizando o poder da regularidade espiritual.TANYA Igueret Hacodesh carta 30CURTIU A AULA?FAÇA UM PIX RABINOELIPIX@GMAIL.COM E NOS AJUDE A DARMOS SEQUÊNCIA!#chassidut #mistica #judaismo #tanya #alterrebbe #chassidim #rebbe# #teshuva #almajudaica #gpsparaalma #Rebe #doacao #doação #caridade # #tzedaka #tsedaca #arrependimento #retorno #tzedakah #iguerethakodesh #benoni #beinoni #chabad #chassid #gpsalma #tsadic #tzadik
A very long letter to Zalman Shazar, where the Rebbe discusses the Yud-Beis Tammuz farbrengen, the power of direct influence, the importance of continuing agriculture in Kfar Chabad, housing for Torah students in Jerusalem, publishing the Alter Rebbe's works, and concludes with hope for spiritual renewal during the Three Weeks. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/015/012/5629
The Rebbe explains that education and teaching in purity is now a personal mitzvah that cannot be fulfilled by others, as others' efforts are insufficient. Therefore, it carries full halachic weight, as detailed in Shulchan Aruch and Hilchos Talmud Torah of the Alter Rebbe. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/015/012/5627
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Visit us at www.ProjectLikkuteiTorah.com for more resources and sponsorship opportunities.באתי לגני (לא, ד)באתי לגני הו"ע גילוי אלוקות בג"ע התחתון שאז הקב"ה משתעשע בנשמות הצדיקים אחר שזוכר על החורבן, וזהו נחמתו. והנה עד חצות עלמא דאגליא הוא בחי' הסתר והעלם (שהוא בחי' הגלות), ולאחר חצות הנה יש לה קימה מנפילתה ע"י תורה ועבודה של ישראל, שהוא בחי' המשכת אוא"ס שבבחי' החכמה (עצמה, שלמעלה מחכמה המתלבש במידות), שלמעלה מבחי' המדות שהם ו' ימי בראשית. וזהו בחי' שעשועים, המשכת אוא"ס בחכמה, ועי"ז במידות, ע"י עסק התורה של ישראל.ב. הכח שישנו בישיראל להמשיך אוא"ס בחכמה הוא ע"י אריתי מורי, שבבחי' הריח אריתי, משיב את הנפש, מורי הוא בחי' מר שנעשה מדם חי' טמאה שנקרש, וקאי על העבודה דאתכפיא בבחי' סור מרע, עם בשמי הוא האתכפיא למעשה טוב, והריח ניחוח שנעשה עי"ז ממשיך את אוא"ס.אכלתי יערי עם דבשי, יערי הם המלאכים, שעליהם נאמר כי טוב העץ למאכל, שבהם ועל ידם מגיע השפעה, ואהוי"ר לישראל (ועי"ז תקנו ברכת יוצר אור), וזהו עם דבשי, המתיקות דהתפעלות הנפש מהאוי"ר של המלאכים, ועי"ז מתעלים המלאכים ג"כ לבחי' אחד, כמו שהאדם מעלה את המאכל.שתיתי ייני עם חלבי, ייני הוא יין המשמח, וחלבי הוא ע"ד חלה המגדל את הולד, שע"י גילוי אלוהותו מחכמתו ית' נמשך להיות הגדלת המדות, וזהו ענין י"ב ברכות אמצעיות של תפילת י"ח, המשכת תוס' וריבוי אור להיות חונן הדעת, סלח לנו כו'.אכלו רעים קאי על הצדיקים, למען אחי ורעי, שע"י לימוד התורה, ותורתך בתוך מעי, נעשה בחי' רע לאוא"ס, שאוא"ס נמצא למטה כמו למעלה.שתו ושכרו דודים, דודים הוא בחי' אהבה שישראל, שלפעמים האהבה היא מסותרת, וכשמעורר אהבה זו יש בה צימאון, וזהו שתו, בחי' הוי' כל צמא לכו למים, בחי' עסק התורה לרוות הצימאון (משא"כ בבחי' רעים לא שייך צימאון, מאחר שנםשו דבוקה באוא"ס).Sichos.net ★ Support this podcast ★
Author of best selling 'Practical Kabbalah' (Random House) available on Amazon.Rabbi's Wolf's work has been lauded by spiritual leaders including Rabbi Lord Sir Jonathan Sacks OBM, the Dalai Lama, and Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu OBM, the Chief Rabbi of Israel from whom Rabbi Wolf received his Rabbinical ordination.
1) Why do we say Hodu before Boruch sheOmar, unlike Nusach Ashkenaz? 2) I'm behind the minyan, saying Pesukei deZimra, and the Chazan and the congregation are saying the 13 Midos. Do I join in? 3) Cartons of fruit juice usually have a seal that gets torn open when twisting the cap to open. May these be opened on Shabbos? 4) I put up a property for sale and I have a buyer – whose purchase is contingent upon the sale of his current dwelling. Meanwhile another buyer has offered a much higher price. Is it immoral to drop the first buyer? 5) In Tehillim 76:3 should the word סוכו have one Vov or two? 6) What is the purpose of the Chazan's repetition of the Shmoine Esrei? 7) Why does the brocho Shehakol not include the word בורא, as in most brochos that are said over food? 8) A rare edition of the Alter Rebbe's Sidur (Vilna 5673; 1913).
In this opening class on the Alter Rebbe's foundational ma'amar Heichaltzu, we explore the inner war against Midian—the force of separation, judgment, and baseless hatred. Discover how this spiritual battle is at the heart of our long exile, and how Torah learning has the power to bring peace between the upper and lower worlds. With deep insights into the Divine Name, the purpose of creation, and the path to unity, this session sets the stage for personal and collective redemption.
How Can “Amen Yehei Shmei Rabba” Transform a Decree of 70 Years?This class was presented on Thursday, 28 Tammuz, 5785, July 24, 2025, Parshas Matos-Masei, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This is the fifth class in a series of text-based classes on the Maamar (discourse) of the Alter Rebbe, Al Ken Yomru Hamoshlim, in Likkutei Torah Parshas Chukas, presented by Rabbi Schnuer Zalman of Liadi on Shabbos, Parshas Chukas-Balak, 12 Tamuz, 5567 (1807).View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9736
התוכן הוראה מהציווי שבשני דפ' מטות "החלצו מאתכם אנשים.. לתת נקמת ה' במדין וגו'"" אדה"ז מבאר ש"מדין" הוא מלשון "ריב ומדון" – היפך האחדות ח"ו בין בנ"י, וקליפה זו היא "מקור התהוות הרע" – התחלת האפשרות למצב של חסרון ח"ו בעניני תומ"צ. וזהו תוכן הציווי "החלצו מאתכם וגו'" – שכאו"א מישראל צריך לעשות כל התלוי בו כדי לבטל את הענין ד"מדין" ולהביא לידי אהבת ישראל, וזוהי "נקמת ה'" – זה ענין שנוגע להקב"ה עצמו! ועוד ענין בזה: במלחמת מדין "לא נפקד ממנו איש" – כל בנ"י חזרו ממלחמה זו בשלימות!, ועד"ז כאשר יהודי הולך לעסוק במלחמת מדין ברוחניות מובטח לו שישוב בשלימות בגופו ובנשמתו ואפי' בממונו! וע"י ההוספה באהבת ישראל מזרזים את הגאולה.משיחת יום ב' פ' מטות, ט"ז תמוז ה'תשד"מ, ב"יחידות" כללית להאורחים שיחיו שהגיעו לי"ב-י"ג תמוז ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=20-07-2025 Synopsis The verse states in sheini of parashas Matos, “Arm from among you men…to wreak Hashem's vengeance on Midian...”; the Alter Rebbe explains that “Midian” comes from the word riv u'madon (strife and discord), the opposite of unity, chas v'shalom, among the Jewish people. This kelipah is the “source of the existence of evil” – the beginning of the possibility for a deficiency, chas v'shalom, in Torah and mitzvos. This is the meaning of the command to “Arm from among you…”: every Jew must do everything in their power to nullify “Midian” and to bring about Ahavas Yisroel and Achdus Yisroel. And this is “Hashem's vengeance” – it concerns Hashem Himself. Another aspect here is that in the war against Midian, “not one man was missing from us,” they all returned intact from the war; similarly, when a Jew wages the spiritual war against Midian, he is guaranteed to return with his body, soul, and property intact. And by increasing in Ahvas Yisroel, we hasten the coming of the Redemption.Excerpt from sichah of Monday, parashah Matos, 16 Tammuz 5744 – Yechidus Klalis for the visitors to the Rebbe for 12-13 Tammuz For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=20-07-2025
Author of best selling 'Practical Kabbalah' (Random House) available on Amazon.Rabbi's Wolf's work has been lauded by spiritual leaders including Rabbi Lord Sir Jonathan Sacks OBM, the Dalai Lama, and Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu OBM, the Chief Rabbi of Israel from whom Rabbi Wolf received his Rabbinical ordination.
In this eye-opening session, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores one of the most profound and misunderstood topics of all time: What is G-d? Moving beyond simplistic childhood images of a supernatural sky-being, we delve into Jewish, Chassidic, philosophical, and even scientific perspectives on the Divine. Drawing from thinkers like Einstein and the Alter Rebbe, this class gently unpacks a paradoxical truth: G-d is not less than personal, but also infinitely more than any person. Whether you're a believer, skeptic, or somewhere in between, this is a class that will stretch your mind and open your heart.Takeaways:Not All “G-ds" Are the Same The God that many reject may not be the G-d Torah and Kabbalah actually describe.Beyond Supernatural vs. Natural Judaism sees G-d not as a supernatural being outside nature, but as the source and essence of all existence, both within and beyond nature.Personal and Infinite G-d is not a person, but also not less than personal. The Divine is both the cosmic Author and the intimate Listener.Language & Metaphor Matter The Torah uses varied metaphors to relate to G-d, each revealing a facet, none capturing the whole.G-d Is Experienced, Not Just Explained You may not "prove" G-d like a theorem—but you can encounter G-d in awe, in kindness, in Torah, and in the quiet moments of the soul.#God #theology #thegodquestion #chassidus #Kabbalah #chabad #Spinoza #einstein #jewishphilosophy #Faith #personalgod #infinite #soul Support the showGot your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.comSingle? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone.Donate and support Rabbi Bernath's work http://www.jewishndg.com/donateFollow Rabbi Bernath's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernathAccess Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi
Send us a textIn this eye-opening session, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores one of the most profound and misunderstood topics of all time: What is G-d? Moving beyond simplistic childhood images of a supernatural sky-being, we delve into Jewish, Chassidic, philosophical, and even scientific perspectives on the Divine. Drawing from thinkers like Einstein and the Alter Rebbe, this class gently unpacks a paradoxical truth: G-d is not less than personal, but also infinitely more than any person. Whether you're a believer, skeptic, or somewhere in between, this is a class that will stretch your mind and open your heart.Takeaways:Not All “G-ds" Are the SameThe God that many reject may not be the G-d Torah and Kabbalah actually describe.Beyond Supernatural vs. NaturalJudaism sees G-d not as a supernatural being outside nature, but as the source and essence of all existence, both within and beyond nature.Personal and InfiniteG-d is not a person, but also not less than personal. The Divine is both the cosmic Author and the intimate Listener.Language & Metaphor MatterThe Torah uses varied metaphors to relate to G-d, each revealing a facet, none capturing the whole.G-d Is Experienced, Not Just ExplainedYou may not "prove" G-d like a theorem—but you can encounter G-d in awe, in kindness, in Torah, and in the quiet moments of the soul.#God #theology #thegodquestion #chassidus #Kabbalah #chabad #Spinoza #einstein #jewishphilosophy #Faith #personalgod #infinite #soul Support the showGot your own question for Rabbi Bernath? He can be reached at rabbi@jewishndg.com or http://www.theloverabbi.comSingle? You can make a profile on www.JMontreal.com and Rabbi Bernath will help you find that special someone.Donate and support Rabbi Bernath's work http://www.jewishndg.com/donateFollow Rabbi Bernath's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ybernathAccess Rabbi Bernath's Articles on Relationships https://medium.com/@loverabbi
Only In This world, Inside Our Bodies, Do We Get to Crack the Code of Creation and Find Its AuthorThis class was presented on Friday, 15 Tammuz, 5785, July 11, 2025, Parshas Balak, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This is the fourth class in a series of text-based classes on the Maamar (discourse) of the Alter Rebbe, Al Ken Yomru Hamoshlim, in Likkutei Torah Parshas Chukas, presented by Rabbi Schnuer Zalman of Liadi on Shabbos, Parshas Chukas-Balak, 12 Tamuz, 5567 (1807).View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9731
Depression Is When I Extricate Myself from the Cosmic SymphonyThis class was presented on Thursday, 14 Tammuz, 5785, July 10, 2025, Parshas Balak, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This is the third class in a series of text-based classes on the Maamar (discourse) of the Alter Rebbe, Al Ken Yomru Hamoshlim, in Likkutei Torah Parshas Chukas, presented by Rabbi Schnuer Zalma of Liadi on Shabbos, Parshas Chukas-Balak, 12 Tamuz, 5567 (1807).View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9729
Kabbalah Takes Us Higher, Higher, and Yet Higher. Chassidus Wants to Heal the DarknessThis class was presented on Monday, 11 Tammuz, 5785, July 7, 2025, Parshas Balak, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This is the second class in a series of text-based classes on the Maamar (discourse) of the Alter Rebbe, Al Ken Yomru Hamoshlim, in Likkutei Torah Parshas Chukas, presented by Rabbi Schnuer Zalma of Liadi on Shabbos, Parshas Chukas-Balak, 12 Tamuz, 5567 (1807). View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9727
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Author of best selling 'Practical Kabbalah' (Random House) available on Amazon.Rabbi's Wolf's work has been lauded by spiritual leaders including Rabbi Lord Sir Jonathan Sacks OBM, the Dalai Lama, and Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu OBM, the Chief Rabbi of Israel from whom Rabbi Wolf received his Rabbinical ordination.
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When You Discover that Time Is Hashem's Heartbeat, It Can Co-Regulate YouThis class was presented on Thursday, 7 Tammuz, 5785, July 3, 2025, Parshas Chukas, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This is the first class in a series of text-based classes on the Maamar (discourse) of the Alter Rebbe, Al Ken Yomru Hamoshlim, in Likkutei Torah Parshas Chukas, presented by Rabbi Schnuer Zalma of Liadi on Shabbos, Parshas Chukas-Balak, 12 Tamuz, 5567 (1807).View Source Sheets: http://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9722
Visit us at www.ProjectLikkuteiTorah.com for more resources and sponsorship opportunities.ב. הנה, יש ב' מדריגות בקיום המצוות: שמקיים מצות המלך, או כדי להמשיך מאוא"ס במצוה זו. והנה, תחילת עשיית המצוה לא תהי' בשביל המשכת אוא"ס אלא בבחי' "שום תשים עליך מלך", ועי"ז במילא יומשך אוא"ס. וכוונת המצוה הוא כדי להגדיל את השמחה של מצוה. דהנה כתיב "עוטה אור כשלמה", שהארת אור התורה הוא רק בבחי' שלמה ולבוש לבחי' המצוות, דהמצוה עצמה אינו בא בהתגלות פנימית בנפש אלא היא בבחי' מקיף.ג. וזהו "ועתה יגדל נא כח אד'", אדנ' הוא בחי' מלכותו ית', אד' אותיות דינא, ו"כח אד'" הוא א"ס הסוכ"ע הנמשך ע"י קבלת מלכותו ית'. ולפי שהי' חטא המרגלים גדול מאוד ביקש משה שיומשך כח זה למטה. וזהו "כאשר דברת לאמר ה' ארך אפים", "אפים" הוא בחי' פנים גילוי ההשפעה בדרך קירב וחיבה, ו"ארך אפים" הוא שיהי' גילוי זה ארוך, שיומשך עד למטה, וזהו "כאשר דברת", דדיבור הוא בקול רם בחי' עלמא דאתגליא. וזהו "כאשר דברת לאמר", שכמו שהתורה ממשיכה בחי' גילוי ההשפעה בג"ע, כך ע"י המצוות נמשך הגילוי למטה יותר עד לעוה"ז. וע"י המשכה זו יהי' בחי' "נשא עון", "ועובר על פשע" פשע נעשה שפע, בחי' אתהפכא. וזהו "ועתה", שגילוי זה הוא דוקא "היום לעשותם", וזהו שאחז"ל "אין ועתה אלא תשובה", שהתשובה והאתהפכא הוא דוקא בעוה"ז שבו יכול להפוך ליבו.ביאור על הנ"ל (לט, ג)"עומדים" הוא בחי' התלבשות אור הממלא כל עלמין, ו"מהלכים" הוא מפני שנמשך בהם אור הסובב. גילוי הסובב יהי' לעת"ל, תורה הוא בחי' חכמה, והיא המגבילה את הרצון דהמצות להיות באופן כך דוקא. ומצות הם בחי' סוכ"ע.ב. ישנו אדנ' וכח אדנ', מלכות ומלכות דא"ס, דהנה במצות ישנו טעם במצוה, שהמצוה פועלת יחוד, וישנו בחי' נעלית יותר, שהמצוה הוא מצות המלך למעלה מטעם, ונמשך רק על ידי קב"ע. ומשה ביקש יגדל נא כח אדנ' השאר דברת לאמר, שכמו שהתורה ממשיכה בבחי' אמירה כך על ידי המצות יומשך בחי' מלכות דח"ס באד' דאצי'.sichos.net ★ Support this podcast ★
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