Join me for a wild ride as we study one of 252 explanations by R. Nosson Nota Shapiro on Moshe’s request to enter the Land - and Hashem’s response.

Likkutei Sichos vol.29, Shabbos Chazon

Rambam writes that the one who would oversee the guards of the Beis Hamikdash would hit anyone who fell asleep on the job. But isn’t it forbidden to hit someone? Learn from the great Hungarian Rov, R. Yeshaya Zilbershtein.

Sources: Rambam, Maasei l’Melech, Shulchan Aruch HaRav and Tanya.

Should you sway while davening? Inspired by a doctor I met last week and the newly-discovered notes of the Rebbe Rashab on Kaf HaChaim (Palagi).

Sources: Avudraham, Rama, Magen Avraham, Lubavitcher Rebbe, Sefer HaManhig, Zohar, Kaf HaChaim (Sofer), Mishna Berurah, shu”t Chavos Yair, Ya’avetz, Chida, Kaf HaChaim (Palagi), Rebbe Rashab.

Delve into a 1960 letter from the Rebbe to Rabbi Dovid Cohen AKA the Nazir of Jerusalem.

Study the last mishna in masechet Mikvaos chapter 7, according to pshat and Chassidus.

What is the source for reciting Shema before going to sleep? Learn the Halacha and uncover the story of Rabbi Abba and the anonymous man in the Zohar, as well as the history of two people who seem to have written the same book.

Sources: Talmud (Berachos & Megillah), Rashi in parshas Balak; Zohar, Menoras HaMaor (may not be what you think!), Siddur HaShelah, Hemshech Ayin-Beis, Simchas Torah Farbrengen with the Rebbe, and Hayom Yom.

Pesach Sheini: the tension between Halacha & Chassidus.

Based on Likkutei Sichos vol.33 behaalosecha sicha 1

Kehos, Levi & Gershon in the desert: then & now.

Explore a talk delivered by the Rebbe on parshas Naso in 1972 (Likkutei Sichos vol.13).

When three angelic visitors arrived at Avraham’s tent, he served them dairy followed by meat. Explore the halachic and mystical significance of this curious menu, and discover how Avraham’s hospitality provided the decisive answer to the angels’ claim that the Torah belonged in heaven—and why it was given to us instead.