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.

Vayeiro – Ve’Isha Achas Mi’Neshei Bnei Ha’Neviim Class #1

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A soul crying for help from the darkness of the body! G-ds advice on how to do CPR on the soul.

Parshas V’eschanan – Shema Yisroel

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Every day we recite the Shema as our proclamation of our Jewish faith. In this incredible discourse we learn the power of this short phrase. By meditating on the inner meaning of these words we can propel ourselves to the greatest spiritual heights. It focuses on the aspect of pleasure and how all the pleasures that we know are but the “waste” of the real pleasures in the higher plains. When we fully appreciate this truth all of our drives converge into one singular drive to touch the divine.

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.