The Thursday Night Shiur

Embark on a late night journey into the most profound Kabbalistic secrets of the Torah. Follow along in the book as we climb from the highest peaks of Chassidic thought into the deepest canyons of the soul, in these avant garde teachings from the writings of Rabbi Schneir Zalman of Liadi on the weekly Torah portion.

Balak – Ma Toivu

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A fascinating discourse on the many dimensions of Tshuvah. First the Tshuvah called “turning from evil” the intent is to remove all the barriers that separate between our soul and G-d. Once the obstructions have been removed we can move on to a higher Tshuvah called “do good” the objective here is to connect the soul to the transcendental dimension of divinity this is accomplished through Mitzvah observance. Then we move to the highest level of Tshuvah called “seek peace” a state of ultimate fusion with the divine essence this is achieved through Torah study.

Chukas – Va’Yikchu Elechah Parah Aduma

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Exploring the mystery of the red heifer. To eliminate death we need to eliminate evil which is accomplished through cutting off its original power supply. The spiritual origins of the red heifer is connected to the last stage of divine transmission before it descends into the realms of evil to give them life. Through this amazing process that the Torah describes of burning the red heifer we assure that the flow of G-dly energy remains channeled toward holiness. Evil’s power supply is then permanently halted and the evil itself is fully eliminated.

Chukas – V’yas Moshe N’chash N’choshes

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A discourse expounding on the root of pain and suffering, with great insight into the power that is given to us to transform the negative to positive.

Shelach – V’haya Lachem L’tzizis

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The Tzizis, (which are the strings that Jewish men wear on the Four corners of their garments) are symbolic of the channels through which a very sublime level of G-Dly light is transmitted, that is considered anthropomorphically to be G-Ds hair. This transmission is channeled into our souls to empower and stimulate her to seek to melt into G-Ds infinite light even at the expense of losing her very existence.

B’haaloscho – B’haaloscho es Haneiros

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A fascinating discourse on: Why Moshe was so reluctant and doubtful about G-Ds ability to provide meat for the Jewish people in the desert? The spiritual origins of meat, and when eaten properly the holy effect that it can have in our lives to increase an intense passion in our divine service. Moshe was so connected to G-D that he was beyond love and Passion, his service was one of complete integration with divinity. He lifted his generation to his level and couldn’t fathom: Why they would need meat?

Bechukosai – Eyleh HaChukim V’Hamishpatim

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Three aspects in our connection to G-D. 1. A journey of the mind to explore and grasp higher manifestations of G-Dly light. 2. The innate Divine spark that is always present inside of us no matter how low we might fall enabling us to experience at all times true faith and climb out of the darkness 3. Reaching above and beyond the entire created order to the infinite light and channeling it down into this world accomplished through a Mitzvah.
The deeper meaning of the Divine rebuke those harsh curses aren’t meant G-D forbid for the Jewish people rather for the extraneous forces that separate us from our father in heaven.
A fascinating explanation on the story of Yitschak,s (Issac) blessings. Why did he want to bless his wicked son Esov (Esau) rather then his pious son Yakov (Jacob)?
Why do we have so many distracting thoughts during prayer? How to deal with them?

Vayikra – Biyur V’lo Sashbis – Class 3

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A profound discourse on the significance of  Torah study. Why we must study both the revealed and mystical dimensions of the Torah.

Kedoshim – V’Hadarta P’nei Zaken

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A deep insight into the Mitzvah of standing up for a Torah scholar. The great importance of memorizing Torah knowledge, which allows one to experience unity with G-d at all times, even while not actively engaged in spiritual activity.

Kedoshim T’heyu – Derech Mitzvosecha

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A mystical explanation on the “Three Times Holy” that we say during our prayer:

The soul’s descent into the body in order to struggle with darkness is an absolute necessity for it to rise infinitely beyond its original capacity. Just like water is filtered through the earth and emerges clean from beneath the ground, so too is the soul purified in its passing through the filter of the human body.

Vayikra – Biur Lo Sashbis Melach – Class 2

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A profound discourse on the significance of  Torah study. Why we must study both the revealed and mystical dimensions of the Torah?

Tazria – Sos Tasis Vesagel Ho’akarah

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The Sages teach us that the gender of the child is determined  by which partner transmits seed first. If its the Father then it will be a Girl if its the Mother then it will be a Boy. This has a mystical meaning as well. We the Jewish people are married to G-D the children that we produce in our marriage is the love of G-D that is Kabbalisticlly referred to as our spiritual children. The love can either be Male or Female. A masculine love is a striving and a passion to cleave to G-D’s very self even if that would mean an end to the soul as we know it. A feminine love is a striving and passion to experience a ray of Divinity that would allow for the Soul to retain its own existence.

Shemini – V’Chol Halevavos Yiraucha

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An inside look at the sin of the Two son’s of Aharon. The danger of striving for spirituality for ones own gratification and not as a means to serve G-d. The Two son’s of Aharon reached the highest form of spiritual ecstasy to the point that they couldn’t control themselves from expiring in G-D’s infinite light. That was great for them but its not what G-D wants from us. We are charged with the mission to elevate the mundane and sanctify our bodies which can’t be accomplished if our souls escape back to their G-Dly source.

Vayikra – Biur Lo Sashbis Melach – Class 1

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A profound discourse on the significance of  Torah study. Why we must study both the revealed and mystical dimensions of the Torah?

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