It Is Taught

In today’s episode the Alter Rebbe reminds us of our true purpose on Earth, which is to emulate G-d by giving Tzedaka and doing acts of Chessed for His Sake.

Iggeres HaKodesh beginning of Epistle 9.

In today’s episode we discuss how giving Tzedaka can be likened to planting a seed in the ground which stimulates the earth to bring forth a plant or fruit bearing tree which is a disproportionate response.

Iggeres HaKodesh Epistle 8.

In today’s episode we discuss how every Jew has a unique purpose to their life, involving having a special connection to certain mitzvos. This purpose is beyond rhyme or reason, originating in G-d’s Thought.

Iggeres HaKodesh, end of Epistle 7.

In today’s episode we discuss how Yaakov our forefather took over from the original Adam as being the collective soul of all Jews.

Iggeres HaKodesh, middle of Epistle 7.

In today’s episode we discuss how G-d’s Radiance is divided into 613 general parts which are further subdivided infinitely. We also discuss how these rays correspond to the 613 mitzvos as well as the 613 parts of a person’s soul.

Iggeres HaKodesh, Middle of Epistle 7.

In today’s episode we begin a discussion regarding the understanding of references made to our “portion” and “lot” within G-d, when we know that G-d is Indivisible.

Iggeres HaKodesh, Beginning of Epistle 7.

In today’s episode we discuss how giving Tzedaka can connect a person to the True Truth. Iggeres HaKodesh, end of Epistle 6.

In today’s episode we begin a discussion as to why giving Tzedaka rewards a person with Truth (Emes). We discuss our forefather Yaakov and how he is associated with Compassion and how we can arouse Compassion on High for having compassion on our G-dly souls which are exiled in our bodies and this physical world.

Iggeres HaKodesh Beginning of Epistle 6.

In today’s episode we discuss how ever since the creation of Man, it is required of us to elicit G-d’s Chessed to give power for the descent of His Chochma into the Malchus (Speech) which sustains our world. We elicit this Chessed by doing acts of tzedaka.

Iggeres HaKodesh, end of Epistle 5.

In today’s episode we discuss the deeper meaning behind the phrase “behibaram” which is used in Chumash in describing Creation.

Iggeres HaKodesh, middle of Epistle 5.