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In My Outer Heart, I Want Stay in Flow; In My Inner Heart, It Can't Get More Perfect This text-based class is the third in a series on Likkutei Torah Maamar "Atem Nitzavim," a discourse said by the Alter Rebbe on Shabbos Parshas Nitzavim, 28 Elul, 5662/1802, and was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Thursday, 18 Elul, 5785, September 11, 2025, Parshas Ki Savo, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This class was presented on Monday, 22 Elul, 5785, September 15, 2025, Parshas Nitzavim, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9766
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How Love Evolves: Your Deepest Love Flows Exquisitely from Your Connection with Self This text-based class is the second in a series on Likkutei Torah Maamar "Atem Nitzavim," a discourse said by the Alter Rebbe on Shabbos Parshas Nitzavim, 28 Elul, 5662/1802, and was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Thursday, 18 Elul, 5785, September 11, 2025, Parshas Ki Savo, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This class on the second chapter of the discourse discusses covenantal love vs. transactional love, and why people make a "covenant of love," inviting the connection to graduate to a space that is supra-rational. He discusses the love of David and Yonoson, and the love that Moshe engendered after the sin of the golden calf. We discuss the meaning of love that flows from your truest essence and becomes the most exquisite extension of your self-love. View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9765
*Chai Elul: Yom HaHoledes of The Baal Shem Tov and The Alter Rebbe. This audio file includes facts and stories about Chai Elul. This file is comprised of 4 short voice files which were originally posted in our Zichronos of the Rebbe whatsapp Group. Listening time is about 26 min. Due to its length you may need to download it to a computer. *Gut Yom Tov!*
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התוכן ההוראה מיום ההולדת של "שני מאורות הגדולים": החידוש שנעשה ברגע שיוצא הולד לאויר העולם הוא שאז נעשה כח פעיל בעולם. והנה אע"פ שתפקידו של כאו"א מישראל בעולם הוא לפעול בעולם לעשותו דירה לו ית', מובן שבבנ"י גופא ישנו חילוקי דרגות בזה, ועאכו"כ "נשמה חדשה" – שממנה תובעים עבודה מיוחדת במינה – לפעול חידוש בעולם כולו! וחידוש זה מתחיל כבר ברגע שהיא יוצאת לאויר העולם. וע"ד מ"ש גבי משה שברגע שנולד "נתמלא הבית כולו אורה"! (אלא שפעולת ה"אור" אינו גורמת חידוש דבר כ"א שיוכלו לראות מה שישנו כבר מקודם, ואילו העבודה הנדרשת מיהודי היא לפעול חידוש והוספה במעשה בראשית. ומכיון שמדובר ע"ד "שני מאורות הגדולים", שענינם להאיר – הנה רצונם שגם תלמידיהם יהיו "נרות להאיר" בכל הקשור להפצת האור דתורת החסידות. וכאו"א שייך ל"שמץ מנהו" מעבודתם מצד כחם שנמצא בו. וזוהי ההוראה מיום הולדת של "שני מאורות הגדולים": להאיר את העולם כולו [באור החסידות] כי אינו הולך בכחות עצמו אלא בכחם של הבעש"ט ואדה"ז שבו! ובפרט כאשר דברי תורה שלהם חקוקים במוחו.ג' חלקים משיחת יום ב' דפ' נצו"י, ח"י אלול ה'תשמ"ב ל"הנחה פרטית" או התרגום ללה"ק של השיחה: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=11-09-2025 Synopsis The lesson from the birthday of the two great luminaries, the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe: The unique effect of the moment of birth is that the child becomes an active force in the world. Although every Jew's mission is to have an impact on the world and to make it a dwelling place for Hashem, there are obviously different levels, and certainly when a new soul comes down into the world, a unique form of service is demanded of it – to bring about something new in the entire world. And this new contribution begins from the very moment the soul enters the world, as it says about Moshe's birth, “the entire house became filled with light.” (Just that the effect of light is not to create something new, but to reveal what was already there beforehand, whereas the task demanded of a Jew is to bring about something new in the work of Creation.) And since we are speaking about the two great luminaries whose role is to illuminate, it follows that they desire that their students also become “shining lamps” in all matters of spreading the light of Chassidus. This, then is the lesson from the birthday of the two great luminaries – to illuminate the entire world (with the light of Chassidus) which is possible because one operates not with his own power, but with the power of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe within him. Especially when their teachings are engraved in one's mind.3 excerpts from sichah of Monday, parashas Nitzavim-Vayelech, 18 Elul 5742 For a transcript in English of the Sicha: https://thedailysicha.com/?date=11-09-2025 לזכות ר' משה הענאך בן דינה שי' לעווין לרגל יום ההולדת שלו ח"י אלוללשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות*לזכות הרב משה שי' שפירא ליום ההולדת שלו החמישים י"ד אלול ה'תשפ"הלשנת ברכה והצלחה, ואריכות ימים ושנים טובות נדבת משפחת השלוחים ד'האדסן קאנטי, ניו ג'רזי
Season Six is live! In today's episode, I share my vision for this new season of the podcast, some Torah about the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov and Alter Rebbe, and the ways our diversity is a reflection of the inherent oneness woven through G-d, Torah, and the Jewish people.Source: a talk on Chai Elul given by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, recorded in Likutei Sichos, Vol. 24* * * * * * *If you believe in Human & Holy's work, consider partnering with us! To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.com. To support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor.Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨Human & Holy podcast is available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday & Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.
The Pyramids vs. the Menorah: How Do I Know When to Trust a Leader?This is the first of a series of text-based classes on Likkutei Torah, Maamar "Atem Nitzavim," a discourse said by the Alter Rebbe on Shabbos Parshas Nitzavim, 28 Elul, 5662/1802, and was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Wednesday, 17 Elul, 5785, September 10, 2025, Parshas Ki Savo, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This class explores the true meaning of unity, how on Rosh Hashanah all the sparks of all the souls return to their singular source. We explore how in holiness there is never an absolute hierarchy, only a functional one, because holiness recognizes the singular source of all and the interconnectedness of everyone and everything. The class also discusses the true meaning of leadership, how the true leader sees himself or herself merely as a channel, never hijacking the energy for themselves and their ego.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9762
Have you ever considered that while Hashem makes Himself extraordinarily accessible during Elul, we still need to make the effort to meet Him? This profound question sits at the heart of our exploration of the Alter Rebbe's famous "King is in the Field" teaching.The concept, originated by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (founder of Chabad Hasidism), presents a beautiful metaphor for understanding divine accessibility during the month of Elul. Just as a king might leave his palace and venture into the fields where his subjects can approach him directly without formal protocols, Hashem becomes more approachable during this special time. But the challenging question remains: if the King is in the field, are you?We delve into where exactly this "field" might be found, drawing on the Talmudic teaching that Hashem is found within the "four cubits of halacha" – approximately 80 inches according to Rav Moshe Feinstein's calculation. This suggests that our meeting place with Hashem exists within the framework of Torah study, prayer, and Jewish practice. The quiet moments of nighttime learning create particularly fertile ground for authentic spiritual connection.The Alter Rebbe, a Torah genius who authored a Shulchan Aruch before turning 25, understood how to make profound spiritual concepts accessible. His teaching challenges us to wake from spiritual slumber this Elul through honest Torah study that illuminates our hearts and reconnects us to our divine source. Will you accept the challenge to step into the field where the King awaits?Support the showJoin The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community for daily motivational Torah content!---------------- SUBSCRIBE to The Weekly Parsha for an insightful weekly talk on the week's Parsha. Listen on Spotify or 24six! Access all Torah talks and listen to featured episodes on our website, themotivationcongregation.org ----------------Questions or Comments? Please email me @ michaelbrooke97@gmail.com
In honor of Chai Elul, birthdays of the Baal Shem Tov and Alter Rebbe, the Rebbe blesses that new vitality enter Elul—growing in Torah, prayer, charity, good deeds, and teshuvah, all hinted in “Elul.” He concludes with wishes for a good, sweet year and notes on sefarim and a requested transcript. https://www.torahrecordings.com/rebbe/igroskodesh/015/013/5743
Elul & Rosh Hashanah Without Anxiety: Is Chassidus Really About Healing Trauma?This class was presented on Tuesday, 16 Elul, 5785, September 9, 2025, Parshas Ki Savo, at The Barn @ 84 Viola Rd. in Montebello, NY.View Source Sheets: https://portal.theyeshiva.net/api/source-sheets/9761
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What should be our focus as we begin the third week of Elul? What is unique about the month of Elul? Why is the entire month of Elul not a holiday due to the revelation of the Divine compassion during this month? Why does Elul include V'Dodi Li (from above), which seems to be primarily during the holidays in Tishrei? Why am I not seeing the blessings that I asked for from the “king in the field”? What else can I do to help reveal these blessings?Did the Rebbe say that the parable of the “king in the field” teaches us that influential people need to go into the fields to greet regular people and make sure they have everything they need physically and spiritually? Is there a correlation between the king leaving his palace and going into the field to the concept of dira b'tachtonim, the king leaving the higher worlds and dwelling in the lower worlds? If we are meeting the “king in the field” why do we wait an entire month to coronate Him? Is there a connection between Elul and education? How can an emotionally unhealthy person prepare for the New Year?What can be done about the dissonance between being extremely religious in certain areas and despicable in human relationships? What is the significance of this day? How did Chassidus come to address the abovementioned dissonance? How does Chai Elul infuse more life into Elul to help us get ready for the new year? Do we know of other “new” souls besides the Alter Rebbe? What lessons can we learn from this week's Parsha? Chai Elul Ki Tavo
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.
The Alter Rebbe reveals how our daily frustrations are where real life happens.
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What should be our focus as we begin the second week of Elul? How can Elul practically help us in our daily struggles? Since we can do teshuva in the “blink of an eye” why do we need thirty days of Elul and ten days of teshuva? How do we apply the Alter Rebbe's example of the “king in the field” in our daily lives? What did the Rebbe add to this example? Is there value in just wanting to be better, even if no action is taken? How can we ensure that we are creating the proper containers in Elul to receive the Divine blessings? Can we tap into Elul's energy all year round? How does sof maaseh b'machshava techila relate to the month of Elul as the last month of the year leading into the new year? What personal and global lessons can we learn from this week's Parsha in how to fight our life battles? How do we explain the Torah allowing taking a “beautiful woman” captive during war? What are the practical applications of remembering what Amalek did to us? Can we apply Amalek to the war against Hamas? Why aren't more religious Jews joining this war? Why are sin offerings brought in the holy temple relevant for us to read today, as well as after the geulah when evil will be eradicated? Are we davening properly? What impact should prayer have on us and our emotional intelligence? How can we make davening a more transformative experience? Ki Teitzei Prayer What can Chassidus teach us about trichotillomania (hair pulling)? As a non-Jew, will learning Hebrew and studying Torah make my life happy?
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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