Chassidic thought

This class summarizes the teaching of two chassidic discourses by the Rebbe on Psalm 117 of year 1966 and it’s relationship with the holiday of Sukkot.Through the spiritual work of the Jews during Elul, Rosh HaShana and Yom Kipur, the Jews refine the nations of the world during Sukkot, gaining a special joy in Shemini… Leer más »Sukkot and Bnei Noach – Psalm 117

This class is based on a chassidic teaching regarding the Altar in the Temple. The Torah describes it in two ways and that presents two ways of serving G-d.

This class explores a verse in Lamentations (5:1): «Remember, O LORD, what has befallen us; Behold, and see our disgrace!». Different explanations are offered based on teachings of the Baal Shem Tov (founder of the Chassidic movement) and other chassidic discourses (by the fifth Rebbe of Chabad (1919) and by the Rebbe (1953)). This verse… Leer más »Lamentations: Remember!

This class explores the concept of contemplation and meditation in a Jewish way applied to Jews and non Jews.

There’s a famous idea in Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah and Chassidut) that reads: The highest is connected to the lowest and the lowest is connected to the highest. Why? This part of a class presents an explanation.

This class explores these three types of miracles as they relate to the Chanukah observances. What does each one mean and how do we relate to each one. Based on Likutei Sichot, vol. 15, p. 366

This class is a commentary on the concept of idolatry and association for Bnei Noach. The complete class is a review of the text of a Talk by The Rebbe on the 19th of Kislev (1983-1984) where the Rebbe explains a letter written by the founder of Chabad, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, regarding his… Leer más »19th of Kislev – Shituf (association) (Part 4 of 4)

This class is a review of the text of a Talk by The Rebbe on the 19th of Kislev (1983-1984) where the Rebbe explains a letter written by the founder of Chabad, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, regarding his liberation from the imprisonment in Zarist Russia in 1789.

This class is one part of the introduction to learning Chassidut. This class explains briefly the story of the 19th of Kislev. The complete class is a review of the text of a Talk by The Rebbe on the 19th of Kislev (1983-1984) where the Rebbe explains a letter written by the founder of Chabad,… Leer más »19th of Kislev – What happened? (Part 2 of 4)

This class is one part of the introduction to learning Chassidut. This class explains briefly what Chassidut is. The complete class is a review of the text of a Talk by The Rebbe on the 19th of Kislev (1983-1984) where the Rebbe explains a letter written by the founder of Chabad, Rabbi Shneur Zalman of… Leer más »19th of Kislev – What is Chassidut? (Part 1 of 4)