Vol 12.19 - Hosafot - Supplement
Vayikra - TOC Complete
Hebrew Text
Translation
A Shochet must be G-d fearing. "Ein v'Shachat Ela u'Mashach (Chulin 30b)
(Note: In the laws of slaughtering an animal, the cut in the neck must be made by drawing the knife over the neck and not by the pressing it against the neck. The Talmud derives this law from the word the Torah uses for slaughter “ve’shachat” which is related to the word “mashach” translated as “draw.” It proves this by citing two verses where the word “shachat” is translated as “drawn”. Homiletically, v’shachat means u’mashach, meaning that the Shochet takes the life force of the animal and draws it after him, transferring it to a higher spiritual place.)
Schechitah- raising the animal soul to the level of the G-dly soul
Demanding Yiirat Shamayim (fear of Heaven) from a Shochet – more than from a Rabbi
Debate between R’ Eliezer and R’ Yehoshua whether we will be redeemed in Nisan or Tishrei (b'Nisan Nigalu ub'Nisan Asidin Lehiga'el) is dependent on their debate whether we will be redeemed specifically through Teshuvah
“In Nisan we will be redeemed” (בניסן עתידין להגאל) preparation similar to the exodus from Egypt
A month of Geulah in all aspects that confuse (המבלבלים)
Hilulah of the Rebbe Rashab and the beginning of the Nesiut/leadership of the Rebbe Rayatz. Time to strengthen Hiskashrut (spiritual connection)
In the Maamer Basi l’Gani chapter 19 regarding the Avodah of the ministers and officers and the Avodah of the soldiers -two modes in Avodah that is demanded from everyone
Shluchim of the Rebbe Rashab – three levels of Shlichus
His saying that we must be “Neirot l’Ha’ir” (candles that illuminate)
His saying the in our times one must not make cheshbonot (calculations) But rather to “grasp everything that comes” (בזמננו אין לעשות חשבונות אלא לחטוף מכל הבא)
Tzav 152
Birkat HaGomel and Tefilat HaDerech prayer on the airport runway
Blessing to Anash 5736
Letter of blessing
154 Shabbat HaGadol
Strengthening the Mivtza of Shabbat Candle lighting
One must see himself as if he went out of Egypt etc. - In Avodah
Necessity of purifying the air from communicable diseases. Like in the exodus from Egypt where the people fled.
Virtue of the aspect of Chinuch and the connection to Passover
Campaign to distribute Shmurah Matzah and with increase
The amount of Shmurah Matzah that one is to distribute
On break from yeshiva one should increase in lessons in Chassidut
Lesson from the “Time of our Liberation” (zman cheiruseinu) especially in our time, spiritual freedom,
Mivtza Pesach
General letter 5737
Passover is skipping and leaping from slavery to freedom
Difference in levels between the exodus from Egypt and the Splitting of the Red Sea according to the Maamer “U’sefartem” 5673
Awakening the Jewish people from the fainting also through the Ari, the level of strong odor
Every day one must see himself as if he went out of Egypt etc. – not to have domestic attitudes (בעה״בישע הנחות)
Lesson from Shevi’i Shel Pesach - Splitting of the Red Sea
Aspect of the days of Sefirah and Lag B'Omer -drawing down intellect (Mochin) into Middot. Revelation of the face of Torah;
Sefirah has no makeup (Tashlumin) – in Avodah
Sefirat HaOmer for one crossing the International Date Line
Aspect of Sefirat HaOmer in Avodah – rectifying Middot, specifically now after Matan Torah
Connection of Sefirat HaOmer to women, in whose merit Yisroel went out of Egypt
Lesson from Sefirat HaOmer - a Mitzvah every day, raising in holiness
Between Pesach and Shavuot – a time of joy, as a soldier that goes out with a march of triumph
Difference between Tifferet and Hod (even though the explanation of both is beauty)
Nusach of the Sefirah blessing “LaOmer" (and, not “BaOmer”)
After the catastrophe in Kfar Chabad (in 5716) - and Aharon was silent
The pig will be purified in the future - sources
Explanation in the Alter Rebbe’s Shulchan Aruch (O.C. 157:7) (regarding when honeycombs (Chalos Devash) are considered liquid)
In Likkutei Torah Parshat Shemini –the nick (pegimah) of the Shochet knife a parable for battle (קניגיא) (with Leviathan)
In the future, a woman will give birth every day from one encounter even though the prohibition of impurity will not change.
Not to publicize pregnancy until after the fifth month
Custom to immerse in a Mikvah in the ninth month of pregnancy
The delay in pregnancy from the lack of adherence in Family Purity
Segulah for male children – Ahavat Yisroel
Permissibility of testing seminal viability in certain ways
Ways to provide anesthesia for a Brit Mila for one who is older than the age of Mitzvot
Naming a daughter immediately in the first Kriat HaTorah
Names of children come from Divine Inspiration from Above (ברוה״ק מלמעלה)
Prohibition of speaking Lashon Hara
Necessity of baseless love (Ahavat Chinom)
Necessity to stand firm regarding the building of a Mikvah according to the regulations of the Rebbe Rashab.
Virtue of supporting a Mikvah
Rectification for the known sin
Lesson concerning "l’chatchila ariber" (לכתחילה אריבער -leaping over adversity it in the first place!)
The Rebbe Maharash used to write prescriptions using medical terminology
Rambam Hilchot Avodat Yom Kippurim 1:3 “after he offered his sacrifice “, “the performance of the sacrificial service of the day installs him“
Prayer of the Koen Gadol “Shechunah Geshumah” (if it is hotter than usual, it should at least rain).
Reason that Birkat Kohanim is not mentioned in the Avodah of the Kohen Gadol
Rambam Hilchot Pesulei Hamukdashim – (1:15) in the law if one slaughtered [a korban while it was located entirely in the Temple Courtyard and afterwards, it moved one of its feet outside)
Explanation of “Pikuach Nefesh” in Tanya chap. 24
Explanation of the saying of the Sages “If the matter is as clear to you as is the prohibition of your sister in marriage, give your decision, but not otherwise. Sanh.7b)
Regarding adoption
In Likkutei Torah – Parshat Acharei – regarding the mentioning of R’ Shimon bar Yochai in every Perek in the chapters of the tractates in Talmud
Studying the books of Avodah Zarah of Rambam. Explanation of Tanya (chap. 8) in the aspect of studying secular wisdom of Rambam and Ramban. Six ways regarding the permissibility of studying secular wisdom
Continuation. Connection of inanimate (domem); the vegetative (tzomeach); the animal (chai); and the speaking (medaber) to Klippat Nogah or to the three Klipot of impurity and the manner of their refinement.
In our time it is forbidden to flee from engaging in communal institutions, rebuke etc.
Necessity to engage in communal service (Askanut)
Difference between the view of Chabad in bringing people up to Torah etc. and the view to bring Torah down to the people
Necessity forwarding letters here, because of Ahavat Yisroel
Bringing the word of G-d to our Jewish brethren is precisely the Mitzvah of Ahavat Yisroel
Peace through Ahavat Yisroel
Necessity to grow the beard according to all opinions, and the explanation also to a woman
To adjure the adults on the children –Chinuch
The merit of educational activities
Kohanim going to the graves of the Tzaddikim
Prostate surgery
Difference between Mesirat Nefesh to the other commandments
Two aspects of Mesirat Nefesh
If the cutting of the Lulav and Etrog is similar to building a sukkah
Virtue of Etrogim from Calabria
Health
In the Future the Levites will be Kohanim
5735 - Change in the situation regarding leaving Yerushalayim on Pesach Sheini
Debate regarding leaving Yerushalayim on the fourteenth of Nissan and Iyar
The lesson - it's never too late (Nita Kein Farfalen) (ניטא קיין פארפאלן), to Jewish women and girls
Ditto regarding Chinuch of children
Virtue of the day and its segulah for studying Pnimiyut HaTorah and internal Avodah
Reasons for Lag B'Omer - Torah and Ahavat Yisroel;
Rashbi helped Yisroel in two areas: Pnimiyut HaTorah and physical needs. So too the Alter Rebbe - Shnei –Or ; two lights
Lesson from the reasons for Lag B'Omer to Jewish women and girls
Encouragement for the five Mivtzaim - in the year 5735
Custom of lighting fires on Lag B’Omer
Reason for sending Shluchim to Australia (5735)
When you come, and "Shich'chah" ("forgotten sheaves") - immediately Shabbat and the connection to Jewish women and girls
Going from strength to strength (הליכה מחיל אל חיל) like the order of the verses in the beginning of the Parsha
Time for making a Prozbul
Sicha regarding the Shluchim to Kfar Chabad in the year 5716
Bechukotai 261
Parnassah - “If you will walk in My statutes etc.” and “I will give”
Endeavoring to improve the condition in a synagogue;
Peace in the Synagogue
Permissibility to hold gatherings of girls in a Synagogue
“He called to the Shamash (sexton instead of sun) and it shined light” (קרא לשמש ויזרח אוד)
Explanation of “all Jews are guarantors for one another” (כל ישראל ערבין זה בזה)
Blessing for health