"This Month is for You the Head of the Months"

The Rebbe taught this discourse on Shabbat Vayakhel-Pekudei in 1966. A fascinating presentation of the delight in Torah study and observing Mitzvos.

HaChodesh Hazeh 1987

The Alef Kabbala Group (13 Mar 07) discussed a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, beginning 'This month shall be for you the first of the months' (HaChodesh hazeh) said on Shabbat of the Sedra...

Bo 5741

The Alef Group (23 Jan 07) discussed a discourse on Sedra Bo, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1981 (5741). This 'unedited' discourse starts with Moses telling the Israelites in Egypt that on the...

Arousal From Above, Response From Below

The dynamic of G-d's initiative reaching down to the Jewish people and their response from below, using the phrase from Song of Songs. The month of Nisan's theme of divine initiative is connected to...

Showing The Books

Moses's careful financial accounting for the Sanctuary materials as a model of transparency and trustworthiness in handling communal funds. The month of Nisan, the month of redemption from Egypt, is...