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The Alef Kabbala Group (9 September 2014) studied a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe said on Shabbat of Sedra Ki Tavo in 1967. Focusing on a verse in the Sedra which speaks of 'Your people' and...
The Alef Kabbala Group (4 September 2012) discused a discourse said on Shabbat Parshat Ki Tavo in 1985. The Sedra speaks of our entering the Land of Israel, which G-d gives us, as a gift, and which...
The Alef Kabbala Group (13 Sept 2011) explored a discourse for Shabbat Ki Tavo, 18 Elul, said in 1957. 18 Elul is the birthday of both the Baal Shem Tov (in 1698) and Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (in...
The Rebbe said this discourse on Shabbat Ki Tavo in 1965. It discusses the relationship of the individual with G-d, linked also with the sacred quality of the Land of Israel and the ultimate purpose...
This discourse was taught by the Rebbe on Shabbat Ki Tavo in 1982, and it links the month of Elul to the individual bonding with the Divine.
This discourse was taught by the Rebbe on Shabbat Ki Tavo, 1967, which was the 18th of Elul that year. It starts with a quote from the Sedra 'Look down from Your sacred abode and bless Your people,...
This discourse was taught by the Rebbe on Shabbat Ki Tavo, 20 Elul, in 1974. It concerns the interrelated quality of the Jew, G-d, and the Torah. The session includes a discussion about the...
The various ways people prepare for the High Holy Days, from practical preparations to the personal accounting of the soul. The insight is that the soul-accounting in preparation for Rosh Hashanah is...
The Sedra's command to enter and dwell in the Land of Israel as speaking directly to each individual today, about entering one's inner sacred dimension. The insight is that the Land of Israel...
On the beautiful expression of gratitude in the first-fruit offering, which the Lubavitcher Rebbe explains as relevant to every person in every generation. The insight is that uniting one's material...
The dual perspective of the Torah: focusing on the present moment and also taking a wider historical view. The insight is that both perspectives are necessary, and the Sedra provides both the...
The famous metaphor of the king in the field to describe G-d's special accessibility during Elul leading up to Rosh Hashanah. The insight is that in the month of Elul, G-d comes out to meet every Jew...
The human problem of limitations and the quest for freedom, noting that the Sedra's blessings and warnings address precisely this tension. The insight is that genuine freedom comes from embracing the...
Happiness and its relationship to spiritual life, drawing on the Sedra's emphasis on serving G-d with joy. The insight is that true joy is rooted not in circumstances but in alignment with one's...
The question of happiness, drawing on the Sedra's verse 'because you did not serve G-d with joy.' The insight is that joy and gloom are not a reflection of external circumstances but of one's inner...
On the contrast between those discovering Judaism for the first time and those who have always been part of a Jewish community, noting that both groups can deepen their connection. The insight is...
The challenge of living with the Sedra's stark contrast between blessings for obedience and terrible punishments for straying. The insight is that the Torah's prophetic warnings, however difficult,...
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Sedra Ki Tavo, 18 Elul, 5733 (1973). The Haftorah begins 'Arise, give light, because your light has dawned', describing two kinds of radiance: the...
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Sedra Ki Tavo, 5743 (1983). The Sedra commands the Jewish people to bring First Fruits to the Temple upon entering the Land of Israel, making a...
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Sedra Ki Tavo (Diaspora), 5727 (1967). The farmer's Temple declaration includes 'Look down from Your sacred abode and bless Your people, Israel',...