Chassidus Morning Class by Rabbi YY Jacobson

Maamar B'chal Dor 5734 #1: This is the first of a series of text-based classeson a Chassidic discourse, Bchal Dor Vdor Chayav Adam, presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on 11 Nissan, 5734, April 3, 1974. This class waspresented on Monday, Parshas Tazria, 29Adar lI, 5784, April 8, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. The first class explores four dimensions of the Egyptian Exodus: the first time it happened, the annual anniversary commemoration, the daily experience, and finally how it will be remembered after the coming of Moshiach. The name for Egypt, Mitzrayim, means confinements and restrictions. It begins with the onset of the first tzimtzum, the empty space carved as a prerequisite for existence in which we can experience a self, outside of Divine infinite oneness. The tzimtzum is the moment when G-d conceals His infinite presence, allowing for the existence of the other, and it is the genesis of all limits and confinements, the belief that I am finite and alone. Yet the purpose of it is for us to ultimately discover that the limits themselves were carved by G-d, and constitute your gateway to your ultimate growth.

Maamar Purim 5716 #5: This class waspresented on Friday, Parshas Vayikra, 12Adar II, 5784, March 22, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Maamar Purim 5716 #4: This class waspresented on Ta'anis Esther, Thursday, Parshas Vayikra, 11Adar II, 5784, March 21, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Maamar Purim 5716 #3: This text-based class,the third in a series, is on a Maamar, a Chassidic discourse, presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbeat a Farbrengen, on Sunday, Purim 5716, February 26, 1956. The class was taught by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Monday, Parshas Vayikra, 8 Adar II, 5784, March 18, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Maamar Purim 5716 #2: This text-based class, the secondin a series, is on a Maamar, a Chassidic discourse, presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe at a Farbrengen, on Sunday, Purim 5716, February 26, 1956. The class was taught by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Thursday, Parshas Pekudei, 4 Adar II, 5784, March 14, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. When you dont know how beautiful you are: our decline begins with the absence of self-respect and self-love. The class explores the uniqueness of Purim by explaining two states of life of the Jewish people and of every Jew, represented by the two names Rachel and Esther. The first is when I am rooted and anchored in my soul, the second is when I am unaware of my own inner Divine beauty and dignity. The maamar explains two forms of spiritual beauty, "toar" and "mareh," physique and face, representing the positive and negativemitzvos, and the beauty that comes from integration, when every mitzvah is interlinked to every other mitzvah. When you touch the Divinity of a mitzvah, you are not stuck in your comfort zone, and in your ego, but connected to the Divine who transcends structure.

Maamar Purim 5716 #1: This text-based class, the first in a series, teaching a Maamar, a Chassidic discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe which he presented at a Farbrengen, on Sunday, Purim 5716, February 26, 1956, was taught by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Monday, Parshas Pekudei, 1 Adar II, 5784, March 11, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. The class explores what it means that Purim is the only holiday that will not be nullified when Moshiach comes, and why there is argument about the status of Yom Kippur following the redemption.

Maamar Reishis Goyim Purim 5715 #9: This class, the ninth and final lecture on the maamar Reishis Goyim Amalek 5715,waspresented on Thursday, Parshas Vayakhel, 27Adar I, 5784, March 7, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. The class exploreswhy and how Amalek is the root of all toxic emotions, and how Torah and Mitzvos represent the healthiest and most aligned way of living. Why do we deviate? Because of an irrational force inside of us.

Maamar Reishis Goyim Purim 5715 #8: This class waspresented on Monday, Parshas Vayakhel, 24 Adar I, 5784, March 4, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Maamar Reishis Goyim Purim 5715 #7: This is the seventh of a series of text-based classes on a maamar, Chassidic discourse, by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, "Reishs Goyim Amalek," presented at the Farbrengen of Tuesday, 14 Adar, Purim 5715, March 8, 1955. This class waspresented on Friday, Parshas Ki Sisa, 21 Adar I, 5784, March 1, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Maamar Reishis Goyim Purim 5715 #6: This is the sixth of a series of text-based classes on a maamar, Chassidic discourse, by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, "Reishs Goyim Amalek," presented at the Farbrengen of Tuesday, 14 Adar, Purim 5715, March 8, 1955. This class waspresented on Thursday, Parshas Ki Sisa, 20 Adar I, 5784, February 29, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. The Divine soul is empowered to sublimate, not crush, the animal soul. Every emotion, thought, and instinct has behind it a "Divine code," which we need to explore and liberate.

Maamar Reishis Goyim Purim 5715 #5: This class waspresented on Monday, Parshas Ki Sisa, 17Adar I, 5784, February 26, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. This class explores whyKabbalah and Chassidus Dichotomize G-d into so many "levels" and "parts"? Who needs "Seder Hishtalshlus," the entire order of evolution from the infinite to the finite? Wediscuss what makes a marriage blossom, and how only when you can share your most defiant and lonely part with your partner, can you be liberated from loneliness. Incredibly, this true captures the essence of creation, where infinite consciousness, and beyond, chose to fuse with the "other."

Maamar Reishis Goyim Purim 5715 #4: This is the fourthof a series of text-based classes on a maamar, Chassidic discourse, by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, "Reishs Goyim Amalek," presented at the Farbrengen of Tuesday, 14 Adar, Purim 5715, March 8, 1955. This class waspresented on Thursday, Parshas Tetzaveh, 13Adar I, 5784, February 22, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Maamar Reishis Goyim Purim 5715 #3: This is the thirdof a series of text-based classes on a maamar, Chassidic discourse, by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, "Reishs Goyim Amalek," presented at the Farbrengen of Tuesday, 14 Adar, Purim 5715, March 8, 1955. This class waspresented on Monday, Parshas Tetzaveh, 10Adar I, 5784, February 19, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Maamar Reishis Goyim Purim 5715 #2: This is the secondof a series of text-based classes on a maamar, Chassidic discourse, by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, "Reishs Goyim Amalek," presented at the Farbrengen of Tuesday, 14 Adar, Purim 5715, March 8, 1955. This class was presented on Thursday, Parshas Terumah, 6Adar I, 5784, February 15, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Maamar Reishis Goyim Purim 5715 #1: This is the first of a series of text-based classes on a maamar, Chassidic discourse, by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, "Reishs Goyim Amalek," presented at the Farbrengen of Tuesday, 14 Adar, Purim 5715, March 8, 1955. This class waspresented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Monday, Parshas Terumah, 3Adar I, 5784, February 12, 2024, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Basi L'Gani 5724 #8: This is the eighth and final class in the series of a text-based class on the Chassidic discourse, Basi Legani 5724 (1964), which was said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe 60 years ago at the Farbrengen of Motzei Shabbos Beshalach, 11 Shevat, 5724, January 25, 1964. Rabbi YY Jacobson presented this class on Sunday 11Shvat, 5784, January 21, 2024, in Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY.

Basi L'Gani 5724 #7: This is the seventh of a series of a text-based class on the Chassidic discourse, Basi Legani 5724 (1964), which was said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe 60 years ago at the Farbrengen of Motzei Shabbos Beshalach, 11 Shevat, 5724, January 25, 1964.Rabbi YY Jacobson presented this class on Thursday, 8Shvat, 5784, January 18, 2024, in Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY. This class explores the practical relevance of Atzilus in our lives, expressed in the life of Yosef. His brothers, who came from Beriah, could not fathom his lifestyle: How can you be enmeshed in running a superpower, yet remain anchored in Divinity? Yosef explained to them: Do you think I am lower than Elokim? they were from Beriah, Yosef was from Atzilus. And in the world of Atzilus, even the finite and defined thought is an expression of infinite consciousness. With this the Alter Rebbe explains how Hashem contains all thoughts of every human being, without this constitution alien thoughts. And how the Baal Shem Tov managed to answer people about their individual issues while his soul ascended to heaven. Tzaddikim who mirror their Creator can remain present with every thought and emotion, with every person where he or she is, while not leaving the space of infinite oneness. The Baal Shem Tov set an example for each of us. How can I listen to the conversations within myself, respond to the various parts inside of me throwing out questions, with the empathy of my core Divine self, now allowing any thought to tear me away from my intimacy with the Divine?

Basi L'Gani 5724 #6: This is the sixth of a series of a text-based class on the Chassidic discourse, Basi Legani 5724 (1964), which was said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe 60 years ago at the Farbrengen of Motzei Shabbos Beshalach, 11 Shevat, 5724, January 25, 1964. Rabbi YY Jacobson gave this class on Wednesday, 7Shvat, 5784, January 17, 2024, in Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY. This class explores the true meaning of the infinite light permeating the lowest places. This does not mean that the light is present everywhere, but rather that it constitutes the truth of every reality, and yet it remains pure infinity. The paradox is explained via a profound discussion on the nature of the vessels of Atzilus, where finiteness and definition are first introduced into the Divine infinite reality. The Alter Rebbe uses the metaphor of transmitting information via the fingers to explain how the very finite reality, from another prism is pure infinity. We go on to explain how darkness and evil can come from Hashem, because all darkness and negativity begins in the process of measuring the frequencies of light. The class explores the emotional ramifications of this explanation, where we can be fully present in our pain and struggle, we can face adversity with full presence, yet remain anchored in the pure infinite core of all reality. Logic will not do the trick; because it forces truth and infinity into intellectual constructs. Hashem may be the best therapist; but what if your therapist is responsible for the pain? Then the equation changes profoundly. How do we deal with this quandary? The distinction between meditation or other methods that help you experience transcendence, to touch consciousness, disengaged from thoughts, vs. the deeper path of fusion and integration, where the finite thought can also express pure infinite consciousness.

Basi L'Gani 5724 #5: This is the fifthof a series of a text-based class on the Chassidic discourse, Basi Legani 5724 (1964), which was said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe 60 years ago at the Farbrengen of Motzei Shabbos Beshalach, 11 Shevat, 5724, January 25, 1964. Rabbi YY Jacobson gave this class onMonday, 5 Shvat, 5784, January 15, 2024, in Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY. This class explores how a human being given the gift of free choice can degrade himself or herself even lower than klipa, which is part of the cosmic program and never deviates from the Divine plan and code, where a human being can deviate from the code, since he reflects his Creator who is free and is the author of the code of life. We discussed at length how Pharaoh lost his free choice, and how it is only awareness of who you really are that gives you that freedom. The class explains how even in the abyss one can find and discover the presence of the infinite love of G-d, similar to Yonah who when swallowed by the whale declares: From the belly of hell, I have cried out to you. We explore the meaning of hair in Kabbalah and why married women cover their hair.

Basi L'Gani 5724 #4: This is the fourthof a series of a text-based class on the Chassidic discourse, Basi Legani 5724 (1964), which was said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe 60 years ago at the Farbrengen of Motzei Shabbos Beshalach, 11 Shevat, 5724, January 25, 1964. Rabbi YY Jacobson gave this class onThursday, 1 Shvat, 5784, January 11, 2024, in Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY. The class explains the process of creation every moment, something from nothing, and how we can perceive the Divine life-force animating and engineering every creature. We discuss how turtles lay their eggs, and how empty space constitutes most of the atom. We explore the deeper meaning of the words of the Talmud how G-d sustains the horns of the wild ox to the eggs of lice, and how even in the world of kinim, where we plagiarize the Divine words and misconstrue them as belonging to our ego, the infinite light is fully present, hence there is always home for inner healing and redemption. The class explains the laws about how nicknames are written in a Get, based on a Maharik, and how it reflects the distortions we can experience in our world.