Contemplation

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Inspiration and Response, Love and Awe

22 November 2022

This discourse was taught by the Rebbe in 1964, for Shabbat Toledot.  The Sedra begins 'And these are generations of Isaac the son of Abraham.  Abraham begat Isaac.' The discourse explores this...

Light and Love

17 November 2020

The Rebbe taught this discourse on Shabbat Toledot  which was the eve of Rosh Chodesh (New Moon of) Kislev in 1953.  On the eve of the New Moon, the moon is hidden.  Then a thin sliver of moon is...

The Cry to G-d

12 November 2019

The Rebbe taught this on Sedra Vayera 1964. It explains the Haftora as it applies in our own lives. This begins (II Kings 4:1) with a widow crying to Elisha. The discourse explains, this is the soul...

The Soul Crying to G-d

23 October 2018

The Rebbe taught this discourse in 1964 and it was published in Yiddish. The Haftora tells of a woman who cries to Elisha about her problems. The Prophet helps her with a miracle. The discourse...

JEWISH MEDITATION AND CONTEMPLATION, a talk given by Tali Loewenthal at the Encounter Conference, London, December 1997

1 December 1997

JEWISH MEDITATION AND CONTEMPLATION, a talk given by Tali Loewenthal at the Encounter Conference, London, December 1997. This provides some simple techniques for making one's experience of prayer...

Tanya Part 1 ch 43a

An audio class on chapter 43 of the Likutei Amarim, the first part of the Tanya by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi. Chapter 43 discusses how deep contemplation of G-d's infinite greatness generates a...