We begin the Mitzvah of Teshuvah - repentance, apology and return, in Derech Mitzvotecha.

The Centrality of Memaleh and Sovev in Chassidus and in nurturing the mystique in Jewish life, in marriage and in friendships.

If life is the most important thing of all, and nothing is more important that life, from where does life get its value? This and other compelling conversations in the class this week.

Derech Mitzvotecha, Class One: Ahavat Yisrael

Drech Mitzvotecha Class Two, Week One: The Mitzvah of Tzitzit

Loving your fellow as yourself is not only a Mitzvah; it's also a strategy for fulfilling that Mitzvah. How can you love your fellow? Like yourself.

Intrusive thoughts on your own time is one thing. But when it happens when you're on the clock - during Torah study or prayer - what then? How to maintain joy when your best moments are being ruined? Welcome to Chapter 28.

Love your fellow as you love yourself.

It's an order.

It's a predication.

It's a formula.

At the end of chapter 27, the Alter Rebbe challenges people to push beyond the world of good and evil, and reach for the world of good and better. To refrain from sin is a given; it need not be the primary focus of one's day. But to aspire for every innocent, ordinary moment to be filled with meaning and purpose - now you're living on the fence between good and better.

We dig down to the core of the decision every person needs to make about themselves and their lives every day, many times a day: is my life very serious and very grand, or is all just fun and games?