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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.

This class was presented on Tuesday, 25 Cheshvan, 5784, November 26, 2024, Parshas Toldos, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

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. 

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.

This class was presented on Tuesday, 18 Cheshvan, 5784, November 19, 2024, Parshas Chayei Sara, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

What happens when we function perfectly on the outside, do everything 'properly,' but inside something is frozen, disconnected, like on an automaton? It has already become a way of life, and we are used to it, but the soul knows something more is available. This class explores one of the deepest pains of our generation: disconnect.

A surprising discovery by the Gaon of Vilna sheds light on the difference between a functional life and a real life. Through the seven times that the burial of the dead is mentioned in the parsha, we will discover how it is possible to free the heart from the prison built around it, and return to feeling - without fear, shame, and defenses.

This class was presented on Monday, 17 Cheshvan, 5784, November 18, 2024, Parshas Chayei Sara, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Amazing & Inspiring Kids Program with Stories, Science, Davening, Learning, and Live Q & A with Rabbi YY. Ask any question here or text or Whatsapp (718) 977-5279. 

The program took place Sunday, 16 Cheshvan, Chayei Sarah, 5784, Nov. 17, 2024. 

The next program will take place Beizer Hashem Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, 6 PM

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.

This class was presented on Tuesday, 11 Cheshvan, 5784, November 12, 2024, Parshas Vayera, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

It is one of the most mysterious and potent verses in the Tanach. G-d speaks to Himself and challenges His desire to cover things up: “Now G-d had said, ‘Shall I hide (ham’chaseh ani) from Abraham what I am about to do?”

Why does G-d feel compelled to reveal His plan with Abraham? And why is God thinking of covering it up to begin with? And why does G-d’s choice to reveal His thoughts feel like a rejection of His desire to remain closed?

The class explores the view of the Chasam Sofer, urging us to live a life of giving and inspiring even at the expense of our “prophetic potential.” Then we explore the deeper interpretation of how deep the Divine soul, embodied by Abraham, is rooted in the core of G-d preceding and encouraging all creation.

This lecture was presented to the South African Community on Tuesday, 4 Cheshvon, 5785, 5 Nov, 2024