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Rabbi Wagners Chassidus Class 7:30AM

Rabbi Wagner's Chassidus Class

The Alter Rebbe opens new vistas in appreciating the Yom Tov of Chanukah.

The Rebbe said this mamar (the 2nd Chanukah mamar of that year) on Zos Chanukah 5738. It describes how the Chanukah menorah is lit in a way that represents its unique objective- illuminating the darkness and transforming it. It highlights how the halachos of the time of its lighting specify 3 negatives that have a source in holiness (as does everything) and that through its lighting it is elevated even higher than its source.

Rabbi Wager Chassidus Shiur on the Maamer Ani LeDodi from Likkutei Torah.

A collection of ideas and teachings about Chanukah from the Lubavitcher Rebbe

Ideas collected from the Rebbe’s explanations about Megilah Esther and the Yom Tov of Purim.

A mamar from the Alter Rebbe in Torah Ohr that defines the holiday of Purim through explaining what Torah is.

Mamar the Rebbe said on Purim 5713, during the infamous “doctor’s plot”; while saying the mamar it was later revealed that Stalin died relieving the grave danger facing the millions of Russian Jews.

Mamar of the Rebbe that explains in depth the three categories of mitzvos.

The Friediker Rebbe’s mamar that is the ‘marching orders׳ for our generation.

The foundational mamar “Odom Ki Yakriv” from Lekutei Torah

The third section in Tanya, where the Alter Rebbe teaches the inner dimension of the mitzvah of teshuvah.

A gimel Tamuz mamar that with the background of Korach’s error explains how to transform the world and accomplish our shlichus.

The first mamar the Rebbe said Chanukah 5738.

This Pesach mamar is based on the question of the “ben hachochom” (the “wise son” of the hagodo) and explores the differences between eidos chukim and mishpotim, highlighting the uniqueness of eidos.

A classic mamar that explains the mitzvah of eating matzah, while analyzing how any food provides sustenance, and exploring the dimensions of Tohu and Tikun.

Classic explanations on the Hagada from commentaries throughout the ages.

A fascinating mamar exploring an enigmatic medrash connected to the mitzvah of remembering Amaleik. The second mamar from the Purim farbrengen 5717.

A mamar from the Alter Revbe in Torah Ohr elaborating on the uniqueness of Purim in contrast to other Yomim Tovim (holidays).