Archive: January 2017

OC1 – Lesson 102 – Birkhas HaShachar 3 – Para. 18-23

Why did Hashem create death? What purpose does it serve? Throughout this halakha there are explanations of Rabbi Nachman’s story of “The Exchanged Children“. 00:00 – (Lesson 102a). The shiur begins with the second paragraph of section 18. *12:50 – PARAGRAPH 19. (Lesson 102b). Strengthening the soul leads to making better life choices, especially about Continue Reading »

OC1 – Lesson 101 – Birkhas HaShachar 3 – Para. 13-18a

Birkhas HaShachar 3 – Speaker: Rabbi Nasan Maimon. Throughout this halakha there are explanations of Rebbe Nachman’s story of “The Exchanged Children.” 00:00 – PARAGRAPH 13. (Lesson 101a). Blessing on the removal of sleep and servitude. 05:26 – PARAGRAPH 14. Blessing on “Who clothes the naked.” 08:30 – PARAGRAPH 15. Blessings on the Torah. True Continue Reading »

OC1 – Lesson 100 – Birkhas HaShachar 3 – Para. 10

OC1 – Lesson 099 – Birkhas HaShachar 3 – Para. 5-9

This halakha is based on Likutey Moharan Torah 56. Throughout this halakha there are references to the eleventh story in Rabbi Nachman’s Sipurey Masiyos: “The Exchanged Children.” 00:00 – PARAGRAPH 5. Every Jew has the potential to be as great as the greatest tzaddik. 19:00 – (Lesson 099b). 28:50 – PARAGRAPH 7. 35:58 – PARAGRAPH Continue Reading »

OC1 – Lesson 098 – Birkhas HaShachar 3 – Para. 3b-4 – The Soul of Dovid HaMelech; What is ShoVaViM TaT?

Likutey Halakhos, Birkhas HaShachar 3. Rabbi Nasan Maimon: The origin of the soul of Dovid HaMelech. What is ShoVaViM TaT? This halakha is based on Likutey Moharan Torah 56. 00:00 – (Lesson 098a) The Heichal HaTemuros (Hall of Exchanges) caused by Adam’s exile from Gan Eden (the Garden of Eden) is the source for temporary Continue Reading »

OC1 – Lesson 097 – Birkhas HaShachar 1 and 3 – Para. 1-3 Mid

Halakhos 1 and 3 of Birkhas HaShachar are based on Likutey Moharan Torah 56. 00:00 – The “voice of the rooster” alludes to the power of waking up the world to service of Hashem. What is binah (discernment)? 17:45 – Note that Rav Nasan of Nemirov usually presents the first halakha of any topic in Continue Reading »

OC1 – Lesson 096 – Tefillin 7 – Para. 8

Naming a son at his bris milah (circumcision), Purim, Beis HaMikdash, tzaddik.

OC1 – Lesson 095 – Tefillin 7 – Para. 6-7

Tzaddik, emunah (Jewish faith). Speaker: Rabbi Nasan Maimon.

OC1 – Lesson 094 – Tefillin 7 – Para. 4-5

Tzaddik, story of shoemaker and tefilos chatzos (the midnight prayer), why do we use the light of the havdalah candles to distinguish between our fingernails and skin? Adam and Chava (Eve) and their garments, first of light and then of leather.

OC1 – Lesson 093 – Tefillin 7 – Intro.-Para. 3