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CHUMASH

Parshas Tazria - Revi'i with Rashi

Skin that was hurt looks different than the skin around it. Yesterday, we learned that if a person has tzoraas on a part of his body that was bruised before, some of the halachos are different than for regular tzoraas.

Today we learn about tzoraas on skin that was burned before.

The halachos are the same as for tzoraas on a bruise, but this tzoraas is counted as a different type!

That means that if someone has a white spot that is partly on a bruise and partly on a burn, we measure each part separately. If they are both smaller than a gris (about the size of a lentil bean), then they are too small to be counted as tzoraas. Even though together the spot is bigger than a gris, it is not counted as one tzoraas spot, because they are two different types of tzoraas. Therefore the person is tahor.

TEHILLIM

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Today’s kapitelach are Yud through Yud-Zayin.

Kapitel Yud-Gimmel is a tefillah crying out to Hashem over this long Golus. The last posuk in this kapitel is also the last posuk of Hodu, in davening. This posuk is full of bitachon and hope in Hashem’s yeshuah!

Let’s learn the meaning of this posuk so we will understand it when we daven!

Dovid Hamelech says to Hashem:

Va’ani Bechasdecha Votachti — And I, when I trusted in Your chesed

Yagel Libi Biyeshuasecha — My heart was happy when You helped me!

Ashira LaHashem — I am sure that I will sing to Hashem again

Ki Gamal Alai — When You will give me what I need!

TANYA

Likutei Amarim Perek Lamed-Tes

When we do a mitzvah, we might think that we don’t really need to have Kavana. But for a mitzvah to fly up to Hashem, it needs “wings.” What are the wings? The Ahava and Yiras Hashem that come from having kavana.

Like we said before in Tanya, there are two kinds of Kavana — the “harder” kind that comes from thinking about Hashem, and the “easier” kind that is just remembering how we’re ready to do ANYTHING for Hashem! When we remind ourselves that we are ready to have Mesiras Nefesh for Hashem, that brings out our hidden Ahava for Hashem. These two kinds of kavana become “wings” for our mitzvos!

The “easier” kind of Kavana makes the mitzvos fly up (to Yetzira), and the harder kind of kavana makes the mitzvos fly up even HIGHER (to Beriyah)! There are also very big Tzadikim whose kavana makes the mitzvos fly even higher (to Atzilus)... but that’s something that only big tzadikim know about!

When the neshama goes up to Gan Eden, it gets its reward for the mitzvos and kavana that it had in this word. The reward is based on which Ruchnius world the kavana went up to!

If a person just does mitzvos because he’s used to doing them, and he doesn’t have even a drop of Kavana, his mitzvos can’t fly up to Hashem.

Even without kavana, a person can do a mitzvah. Still, the mitzvah is not complete without the “wings” to fly up to Hashem!

HAYOM YOM

Beis Nisan

Today is the yartzeit of the Rebbe Rashab, the father of the Frierdiker Rebbe. The histalkus was on Motzei Shabbos in Rostov (in Russia) and that is where his ohel is.

The very first maamar the Rebbe Rashab said as Rebbe was “Keser Yitnu Lecha,” on the second day of Sukkos, in Tof-Reish-Mem-Gimmel, a few days after the histalkus of the Rebbe Maharash.

The last maamar the Rebbe Rashab said in public was “Reishis Goyim Amalek… Keitz Sam LaChoshech,” which was said at the Purim seudah in Tof-Reish-Pey (5680/1920).

SEFER HAMITZVOS

Shiur #15 - Mitzvas Lo Saasei #11, #12, #14, Asei #185, Lo Saasei #25, #22, #48, #50, #51, #30, #33, #31, #32

Today we learn even MORE mitzvos about not serving Avodah Zarah, and only serving Hashem!

1) (Mitzvas Lo Saasei #11) We are not allowed to build a monument (Matzeivah) for people to come and daven around — even to daven to Hashem — because this kind of thing is usually used for Avodah Zarah.

We learn this mitzvah from a posuk in Parshas Shoftim: וְלֹא תָקִים לְךָ מַצֵּבָה אֲשֶׁר שָׂנֵא ה׳ אֱלֹקֶיךָ

2) (Mitzvas Lo Saasei #12) People used to choose certain stones to lean on when they bowed to Avodah Zarah, called an Even Maskis. We are not allowed to choose a stone to bow on, even to use to bow to Hashem!

We learn this mitzvah from a posuk in Parshas Behar: וְאֶבֶן מַשְׂכִּית לֹא תִתְּנוּ בְּאַרְצְכֶם לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֹת עָלֶיהָ

The details are explained in Mesechta Megillah.

3) (Mitzvas Lo Saasei #13) We are not allowed to plant a tree (Asheirah) near the Mizbeiach, or anywhere near the Beis Hamikdash, because that was what was done in places of Avodah Zarah.

We learn this mitzvah from a posuk in Parshas Shoftim: לֹא תִטַּע לְךָ אֲשֵׁרָה כָּל עֵץ אֵצֶל מִזְבַּח ה׳ אֱלֹקֶיךָ

The details are explained in Mesechta Tamid.

4) (Mitzvas Asei #185) We need to completely destroy everything in Eretz Yisroel that has to do with Avodah Zarah! That means all of the idols and all of the temples.

We learn this mitzvah from a posuk in Parshas Re’eh: אַבֵּד תְּאַבְּדוּן אֶת כָּל הַמְּקֹמוֹת

5) (Mitzvas Lo Saasei #25) We are not allowed to use any part of an idol for something that helps us, like burning a tree used for Avodah Zarah so that our house will be warm.

We learn this mitzvah from a posuk in Parshas Eikev: וְלֹא תָבִיא תוֹעֵבָה אֶל בֵּיתֶךָ

The details are explained in Mesechta Avodah Zarah perek Gimmel.

6) (Mitzvas Lo Saasei #22) We are not allowed to use or benefit from the gold or silver that was put on an idol to make it look nice.

We learn this mitzvah from a posuk in Parshas Eikev: לֹא תַחְמֹד כֶּסֶף וְזָהָב עֲלֵיהֶם

The details are explained in Mesechta Avodah Zarah perek Gimmel.

7) (Mitzvas Lo Saasei #48) We are not allowed to let goyim live in Eretz Yisroel unless they stop worshiping Avodah Zarah.

We learn this mitzvah from a posuk in Parshas Vaeschanan: לֹא תִכְרֹת לָהֶם בְּרִית

8) (Mitzvas Lo Saasei #50) We are not allowed to be nice to, or say nice things about someone who worships idols.

We learn this mitzvah from a posuk in Parshas Vaeschanan: וְלֹא תְחָנֵּם

9) (Mitzvas Lo Saasei #51) We are not allowed to let anyone who serves Avodah Zarah to live or stay in Eretz Yisroel, because people might learn from them.

We learn this mitzvah from a posuk in Parshas Mishpatim: לֹא יֵשְׁבוּ בְּאַרְצְךָ פֶּן יַחֲטִיאוּ אֹתְךָ לִי

The details are explained in Mesechta Sanhedrin and Avodah Zarah.

10) (Mitzvas Lo Saasei #30) We are not allowed to copy things that people who worship Avodah Zarah do, even if those things have nothing to with Avodah Zarah.

We learn this mitzvah from a posuk in Parshas Kedoshim: וְלֹא תֵלְכוּ בְּחֻקֹּת הַגּוֹי אֲשֶׁר אֲנִי מְשַׁלֵּחַ מִפְּנֵיכֶם

The details are explained in Mesechta Shabbos perek Vov and Tosefta of Mesechta Shabbos.

11) (Mitzvas Lo Saasei #33) We aren’t allowed to decide things based on “good signs” or “bad signs” — like to decide that something that happened was a “bad sign” and now we shouldn’t go on the trip.

We learn this mitzvah from a posuk in Parshas Shoftim: לֹא יִמָּצֵא בְךָ וְגוֹ׳ מְעוֹנֵן וּמְנַחֵשׁ

The details are explained in Mesechta Shabbos perek Zayin and Tosefta of Mesechta Shabbos.

12) (Mitzvas Lo Saasei #31) We are not allowed to do things to predict the future.

We learn this mitzvah from a posuk in Parshas Shoftim: לֹא יִמָּצֵא בְךָ וְגוֹ׳ קֹסֵם קְסָמִים

The details are explained in Mesechta Sanhedrin, Tosefta Shabbos, and Sifri.

13) (Mitzvas Lo Saasei #32) We are not allowed to decide which days are good for things based on astrology (deciding things based on the stars). We also are not allowed to make magic tricks in a way that people think we’re using real magic.

We learn this mitzvah from a posuk in Parshas Shoftim: לֹא יִמָּצֵא בְךָ וְגוֹ׳ מְעוֹנֵן

RAMBAM

Hilchos Avodas Kochavim

Perek Zayin: We need to destroy Avodah Zarah things. The Rambam teaches us what kinds of things are counted as Avodah Zarah. For example, if a cow was used for a korban to Avodah Zarah, we can’t even use its skin for anything else.

In Perek Ches, we learn about when things change to become Avodah Zarah. If someone davened to a mountain, the mountain isn’t counted as Avodah Zarah, but if he took a rock from that mountain it could be.

In Perek Tes, we learn about doing business and about our dealings with goyim when they are celebrating their Avodah Zarah days.

RAMBAM PEREK ECHOD

Hilchos Erchin V'Charamin - Perek Zayin

We learn many halachos about pediyah — redeeming, meaning buying back something that was donated to the Beis Hamikdash.

One interesting thing that we see in these halachos is that the Beis Hamikdash always gets the best of any deal! This way, any donation to the Beis Hamikdash is used as much as it can be.

INYANA D'YOMA

Beis Nissan

As we learned in Hayom Yom, today is the yartzeit of the Rebbe Rashab. Today is also the beginning of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s nesius. Being that the Rebbe is the Memalei Makom, fills the position of the previous Rebbeim, it is understood that this day is very special to all of us in our generation, the Rebbe’s dor — Dor Hashvi’i.

As an introduction to the Hayom Yom, the Rebbe writes a list of important dates and peulos in the lives of each of the Rebbeim. (Here is a link to an English translation of what the Rebbe wrote about the Rebbe Rashab, and audio shiurim of the history of the Rebbe Rashab’s life, by Rabbi Majeski and Rabbi Paltiel.)

The Rebbe taught us that this day is an Eis Ratzon, a special time, and we should do these things:

1) Learn at least one Perek of Mishnayos that starts with the letters of the name of the Rebbe Rashab.
2) Learn the Torah of the Rebbe Rashab, who organized Chassidus similar to the way the Rambam organized the halachos from the Gemara.
3) Add in Avodas HaTefillah.
4) Give extra tzedakah, especially to mosdos that do the work of the Rebbe Rashab, like Chabad yeshivos or Chabad Houses.
5) Make a farbrengen and make hachlatos in Torah and mitzvos.

See Halachos Uminhagei Chabad Beis Nisan

Before the Rebbe Rashab’s histalkus, he said, “Ich Gei In Himmel, Un Di Ksovim Loz Ich Eich” — “I am going up to Shomayim, but the writings of Chassidus I am leaving here.”

Even though the Rebbe Rashab would go to Shomayim where the Chassidim would not be able to see him anymore, they can always feel close to their Rebbe by learning his maamarim.

We can also feel our hiskashrus to the Rebbe by learning the sichos, maamarim, and letters that the Rebbe teaches us!

See Likutei Sichos chelek Chof-Zayin, sicha for Beis Nisan

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TEFILLAH

Yehi Ratzon

We learned yesterday about the Yehi Ratzon after the Nasi. In that paragraph, we ask that the Nitzutzin Kadishin, the holy sparks in each of the Shevatim should shine on us, and help us understand Hashem’s Torah better and serve Hashem properly. We ask that this help for ourselves and for our children, forever!

One of the amazing things about this Tefillah is that it includes the sparks of ALL of the Yidden! We say this tefillah every day, for each of the Shevatim, and then on the 13th day we say the total of all of the korbanos they brought, which is also for Shevet Levi. This way, we include the holy sparks of every Yid, whatever shevet he is from!

And not only is it asking that the sparks of kedusha of each YID should shine on us, but that the sparks of kedusha in the whole WORLD shine on us!

How is it asking that?

We learned recently in Tanya that all of the Yidden are split up into 600,000 general neshamos, and the world is split up into 600,000 general parts. Each neshama has a shlichus to make a certain part of the world holy, and together we make the whole world holy to prepare for the Geulah.

Since we are asking that the sparks of kedusha of every Yid should shine on us, it includes the part of the world that each Yid has an avodah to make holy. We ask that all of those sparks of kedusha should shine on us and give us koach, for us and our children, forever!

See Sefer Hasichos Tof-Shin-Mem-Zayin p. 373 and ha’arah 26

HALACHOS HATZRICHOS

Birchas Ha'ilanos

Don’t forget the Nasi! Today’s Nasi is from Shevet Yissachar.

It is a mitzvah to say a bracha when we enjoy something in Hashem’s world. We say a bracha before we eat Hashem’s delicious foods or sip refreshing drinks. We say a bracha when we smell a wonderful aroma, like besamim. We also say a bracha when we see something incredible that Hashem created, like lightning, or the gigantic ocean, or a tremendous waterfall. All these types of brachos are called Birchos Hanehenin, brachos on things we enjoy.

One special bracha we make is called Birchas Ha’ilanos, the bracha on trees. We say this bracha during the month of Nisan, when we see a fruit tree blooming. As soon as we see leaves or flowers starting to grow from the branches of a fruit tree, we say this special bracha:

“Baruch Ata Hashem Elokeinu Melech Ha’olam, Shelo Chisar Be’olamo Klum, U’vara Vo Briyos Tovos Ve’ilanos Tovos Leihanos Bahem Bnei Adam.” “Blessed are You Hashem, our Hashem, King of the Universe, that He did not leave anything out from His world, and He created good creations and good trees for people to enjoy.”

Keep your eyes open for a fruit tree starting to blossom so you can say the bracha! (Lechatchila we try to say it where there are at least two fruit trees.)

See Halachos Uminhagei Chabad

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שליח כ"ק אדמו"ר נשיא דורנו למדינת אילינוי

GEULAH U'MOSHIACH

The End of Amalek

Do you know who was the first Navi to speak about Moshiach?

It wasn’t even a Jewish Navi — it was Bilaam!

One of the nevuos that Bilaam said was the posuk “Reishis Goyim Amalek.” Like we learned in today’s Hayom Yom, the Rebbe Rashab’s last maamar explained the Ruchnius meaning of this posuk!

Here is the full posuk, from Parshas Balak (24:20):

Vayar Es Amalek — Bilaam saw the punishment that Amalek would get,

Vayisa Meshalo, Vayomar — And he started to say his nevuah:

Reishis Goyim Amalek — “Amalek was the first of the nations to make a war with the Yidden.

Ve’achariso Adei Oveid — And in the end it will be completely wiped out.”

Right before the histalkus of the Rebbe Rashab, a new government came to power in Russia, which would later bring tremendous destruction to Yidden. The Frierdiker Rebbe fought very strongly against this during his nesius. During the Rebbe’s nesius, this evil government was finally wiped out, and Yiddishkeit could again grow and even stronger, in the same place where it suffered so much before.

The Rebbe said that this was one of the signs of the Geulah, that soon we will see how ALL of the evil in the world will be wiped out, “Ve’es Ruach Hatumah A’avir Min Ha’aretz,” and kedusha and goodness will be revealed in the world, with the Geulah Sheleimah, Bekarov Mamosh!

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