Sefer Shmos
Yisro
What’s the meaning of chazal that the Torah should be like it’s new every day? - maamar of the rebbe
Beautiful pshat from Reb Bunim of Pershischa on why Hashem told Moshe not to add anything to His when delivering to בני ישראל
The Alter Rebbe said that מתן תורה can only happen once in history. The Rebbe explains why
Does writing have the same halachic status as speaking, re שבועה or ברכת התורה etc? ויאמר אל משה
Beautiful insight of the Alter Rebbe on the dual reading of the עשרת הדברות and its connection to a profound understanding of halachic concept כל מילתא שאמר רחמנא לא תעבד, אי עבד לא מהני
The Maharal's and the Rebbe's parallel ways of interpreting Hashem holding a mountain over our heads
Devotion to Hashem that is based on a sense of obligation and lack of choice, as opposed to an inspired devotion, finds expression in a halacha
The Alter Rebbe's amazing pshat on the first directives Hashem gave Moshe soon after Matan Torah
Fascinating insight from the Alter Rebbe on the meaning of the smoke on Mount Sinai, using the laws of physics
Dvar Torah Parshas Yitro - Mount Sinai
Dvar Torah given in Ithaca on Parshas Yitro - the 10 Commandments
Beautiful Shelah Hakodosh on the connection of Tshuva to the study of Torah
Beautiful pshat of Previous Rebbe on the posuk ויחן ישראל נגד ההר
Beautiful thought of the Alter Rebbe re 2 ways of reading the 10 Commandments- You May Not vs You Will Not
Geshmaker Pshat from the Kozhnitzer Magid about the Midrash beginning parshas Yisro that one who partakes in the meal of a sage is like enjoying the divine light.
Profound insight from Mezritcher Magid as to why Hashem said that hell appear on the mountain to Moshe in a cloud.
Beautiful Pshat from the Amshinover Rebbe as to why Moshe hesitated to deliver the incredible response of the Jewish people to Hashem.
Beautiful Kedushas Levi as why it was necessary for Moshe to report back to Hashem the response of the people.
Fascinating Pshat from Reb Dovidl Talner as to how Moshe was able to handle the nation single handedly until Yisro came.
Beautiful interpretation of the Rizener on the command to Moshe that he restrict the mountain and consecrate it.
Funny and clever response give by Chidushei Horim as a child as to why the ppl had to see the sounds of the ten commandments - why wasn't hearing them sufficient.
Beautiful Shelah Hakodosh as to the prerequisite of T'Shuvah before learning torah.
Fascinating insight of the Alter Rebbe on the power of Torah in transforming us.
The chassidic understanding of the Matan Torah relationship through the lens of Halacha - fascinating Beis Halevi.
The Rebbes insight into our absolute relationship with Hashem forged during Matan Torah finds expression in a story in the gemoro about Matan Torah.
Powerful sicho of the Rebbe re moshe vision of the potential of the jewish ppl vs Yisros.
Yisro and mishpatim the two steps of bringing heaven and earth together - the Rebbe’s fascinating analogy from the world of chemistry.
Great story with Reb Akiva Eger and the Nesivos - illustrating the 2 sided process of uniting Heaven and Earth.
