Shiur looking at the story of the heart and the wellspring from Rebbe Nachman as an expression of the finite yearning for that which is infinite. We also looked at a song by Rav Kook where Rav Kook describes the souls desire to move beyond its bodily limitations and boundaries.

We had the privilege on Chai Elul י"ח אלול , the birthday of the Ba'al Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe of Chabbad, of connecting to G-d in the way that the Ba'al Shem Tov taught us how to: through song.

We delved into the meaning of some of Ishay Ribo's songs in addition to showing how his lyrics and ideas are deeply rooted in the writings of Rebbe Nachman of Bratzlav.

אשרינו שזכינו...

Breslov Lecha Dodi by שלמה יצחק

Just some Jews sitting together and singing יה אכסוף in preparation for Shabbat

hiur on the kabbalistic sugya and machlochet as to whether the generations experience yeridot hadorot (a falling of generations, I.e as the generations go on we become farther removed from G-s and the revelation at Sinai) or whether the generations experience aliyat hadorot (as time goes on, we increase in holiness) as expressed in the writings of MaRan Ha Rav Kook and Rav Chaim Moshe Luzzatto, the Ramchal.

On how all of Israel is really one soul manifest through different bodies throughout space and time and the

ramifications therein!

This shiur given at the Kever of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov in Uman attempts to do the impossible and introduce the Tzadik and Spiritual enigma that is Rebbe Nachman. We looked at a number of teachings from Rebbe Nachman's hassidic masterpiece and magnum opus, Likutei Moharan, in addition to painting the picture of the Tzadik through looking at his parables and recalling his legends.

Rebbe Nachman said that if it weren't for his scion and primary disciple Reb Nosson of Nemoriv later known as Reb Nosson of Breslov, none of his teachings would be known. Reb Nosson, in the aforementioned spirit, recalls in Sichot haran 48, how Rebbe Nachman would insist on starting over anew in his service of G-d multiple times a day. Rebaynu would fall and start over, fall again and start over, refusing to relinquish his spirit while forbidding himself to fall into despair. We should draw the strength to follow in the path of the Tzadik as we take our brokenness and recreate ourselves anew bigger and brighter day after day...

Part One of the Pre Pesach Shiur given at Lincoln Square Synagogue on Belief in the Self as the central redemption of Egypt. Teachings and Chassidut from Rav Kook, Rebbe Nachman, The Chalban and Rav Natan of Breslov on the importance of not only believing in Hashem but also believing in the fact that Hashem loves us, even when we think that we are dirty and unlovable.

Sources:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lP65R5XeAOSmC_jMdRvK3l7ADOKt5X79/view?usp=sharing

Selections from the book "Torah From the Years of Wrath," giving the historical context behind the Rebbe's Torah in addition to then seeing the Aish Kodesh on Purim, as the Rebbe implores his Chassidim to find joy amidst their suffering.

Also an amazing teaching from Rav Kluger on why we flip our garments on Purim and why Yaakov gets the blessing from his father Yitzchak only when dressed up in the garments of Eisav.

Torah, Tefillah and Niggunim on Parshat Yitro from Yerushalayim

Torah and Tefillah with my Sam Jaron from the streets of Jerusalem...Niggunim and Torah Teachings on the Parsha as inspired by our Rebbe Rav Dovid'l Weinberg

He should have a Refuah Shelemah

דוד הנך מרדכי בן פרידה שמחה