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| Its a mitzvah to imitate our creator. We also try to imitate a Rebbe, teacher or mentor. A chasid tries to acquire at least some measure of his Rebbe's personality and character. This class tries to give us an observation of one measure of the Rebbe's qualities which we may try to emulate.
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12th & 13th of Tammuz
The 12th and 13th of Tammuz marks the anniversary of the liberation of the previous Rebbe from Soviet imprisonment. Presented are stories detailing some of these events.
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| The Rebbe said a chassidic discourse and personally gave it out to thousands of people shortly before he passed away. In it, he explains the role of the ‘shepherds of the people’; the Jewish leaders. It sets the tone for the future and tells us what we need to do to reveal G-dliness in this world.
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| Rabbi Kaplan explains what happens when the soul leaves the body and the concept of a Yahrtzeit. How is it that Chabad copes after the 3rd of Tamuz -- the passing of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of blessed memory. What is the significance of the passing of a tzaddik.
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Part I
The Gate of Unity and Faith. About the Divine permation and of every existence.
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Part II
The Gate of Unity and Faith. About the Divine permation and of every existence.
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| This class takes an in-depth look at the central teaching of the Baal Shem Tov regarding divine providence.
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| This class outlines the great importance and centrality of joy and happiness in our service of G-d.
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| This class provides an in-depth analysis of the optimum and ideal approach to performing mitzvot; beyond personal reward.
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| A comprehensive analysis of the complex issue of free choice; the need for free choice and its reconciliation with divine providence and G-d’s all encompassing knowledge.
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| This class gives us the Chassidic perspective on the purpose of human suffering and the ideal way to react to it.
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| This class illuminates the integral role of a Rebbe and his relationship to the people.
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| Love, fear, and compassion for G-d can and should be directed towards the part of G-d within us, the soul which is a literal piece of G-d from above. This is how we should relate to our fellow Jews.
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| What is sanctity, where do we find it, how do we create it and what does it do for us?
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| Chassidus stresses the permanent, eternal G-dliness of the Jewish soul: A piece of G-d from above, separated momentarily, only to come together again more deeply than before. That’s the beginning of Jewish life; it is the modeh ani of the morning.
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| Sometimes we do things out of inspiration, something moves us – love, hate or compassion – to act on these feelings. Other times we do what must be done objectively; this behavior comes out of humility.
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| This class emphasizes the special quality of speech which is the ultimate expression of the soul as explained in Chassidic thought.
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| Chassidus empower's us to change the nature of our middos – character traits.
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| This class describes the differences in approach between the Chassidic and Mussar movements.
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| This class presents a comprehensive analysis of the natural and the miraculous; a tzaddik’s special power to reach into the supernatural to alter nature.
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