Behar Lekutei Sichos Abstract

‫בס"ד‬

‫ פ' בהר‬Abstract ‫לקוטי שיחות‬ - ‫תוכן הענינים מלקו"ש השבועי‬-

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‫הוראה‬

‫ענין‬

One must observe all details (‫)א‬Mitzvah of Shmitah from Har Sinai (lowest (finite), yet infuse each mountain) expresses the essence of all Mitzvos Mitzvah with bitul to divest combining opposites of elevation and humility from the physical (infinite) (‫ )טז‬Rabbi Yosef (called Sinai) says he is humble; Self-elevation rooted in true humility means being aware of one’s own holiness; one becomes a qualities, yet in total self-negation vessel for Torah by bitul (‫ )יח‬Har Sinai as the lowliest of mountains shows no ulterior motive, a proper place for Torah From the seventh we (especially women) take The seventh (year or day of the week) precedes the ability to affect the and influences the six (years or days) that light of Chassidus to Jews follow (especially concerning women) Taking G-d as a Partner For a person observing this prohibition, G-d not only endows the potential, but remains an active partner One’s Kabolas Ol must be infused with enthusiasm from contemplation

When a person lends with interest, one wants to make money without effort, like a gift In G-d’s preferred system, physical and even spiritual “revenue” must be earned by striving and exceeds the value of a “free gift” Status of Shmitah is affected by Yovel – three historical periods see chart below Shmitah – ‫ – בטול היש‬Kabolas Ol Yovel - ‫ – בטול במציאות‬free from limitations

‫פסוק‬ ‫בהר סיני‬ ‫ א‬,‫כה‬

‫'שבת לה‬

‫ב‬

‫ ד‬,‫כה‬

‫הוספות‬

‫נשך‬ ‫ לה‬,‫כה‬

‫לכל ישביה‬ ‫ י‬,‫כה‬

G-d rewards from His Why would one think someone sold to a nonEssence thus can reach to a Jew could transgress idol worship, illicit Jew even very low relationships and Shabbos?

‫'אני ה‬

Shabbos affects all one’s actions (even physical) to Learn from Shabbos Bereshis to Shmitah that be holy; Shmitah affects one must take to heart a belief in HaShem as every day even to the level the creator and director of the world of “earth” (physicality)

*‫'שבת לה‬

Three laws in Ribis: To a Jew – Assur to lend with Ribis To a Ger Toshev – permitted To a non-Jew – Mitzvah to take Ribis Rabbi Yishmael – general principles given at Sinai with specifics provided in context of orderly service of the sanctuary- service of the Tzadik

A person’s money has holy sparks, that are converted to the root of one’s soul

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‫חלק‬ ‫א‬

‫ ב‬,‫כו‬

‫ ד‬,‫כה‬

‫אל תקח מאתו‬ ‫ לו‬,‫כה‬

‫*בהר סיני‬

‫* רש"י שיחה‬

‫ג‬ ‫זא‬ ‫זב‬

‫יבא‬

‫יבב‬ ‫יזא‬

‫בס"ד‬

‫ פ' בהר‬Abstract ‫לקוטי שיחות‬ - ‫תוכן הענינים מלקו"ש השבועי‬-

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‫הוראה‬

‫ענין‬

Rabbi Akiva – general and specifics given at Sinai – transcending orderly progression – service of the Baal Teshuvah

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‫פסוק‬ ‫ א‬,‫כה‬

‫* רש"י שיחה‬

‫חלק‬

‫בס"ד‬

‫ פ' בהר‬Abstract ‫לקוטי שיחות‬ - ‫תוכן הענינים מלקו"ש השבועי‬-

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‫הוראה‬

‫ענין‬

Shmitah-connected to speech, a person’s actions ‫כל המקיים את דברו רוח חכמים נוחה ממנו‬ Applied to one who is exempt but pays the obligations of the Shmitah year, & one who owes a debt to a Ger who died and is exempt, but pays the children that converted with him Spiritually one descends by Failure to observe Shmitah leads to placing one’s relationship progressively increased problems (the order of to G-d into “sleep mode”, the Parshios in Behar) yet can be awakened But G-d promises an uplifting (Geulah) Our job is not to sit on the mountain, but to bring the Torah to the land fulfilling the purpose of making a Dwelling Place for G-d below; even though an imprisoned person can not free themselves, by Bitul and involvement in Torah and Mitzvos one’s movements become one with G-d, who can free the prisoner Servant’s personal release in his seventh year is connected to the general release of Shmitah, achieving ultimate when they coincide (similar to the ‫ תמימות‬of Sefirah starting on Yom Rishon) Chidush - a person who sells himself as a slave, We are children of G-d and the master is obligated to provide food also to He goes with us into Galus his children, since they are part of the slave In avodah a person starts Names of Parshios indicate opposites ‫הגבהה וביטול‬ with bitul of contemplation but are really complementary (yet still feels separate), ‫בהר‬ - the more one feels the greatness of G-d and then moves on to a ‫ – בחוקותי‬the more bitul is possible bitul of Chakikah Difference between a Shliach (maintains own (engraved into oneself) self) and a servant (a complete nullification) Serving G-d is an act of In the laws of acquisition one cannot sell acquiring oneself to His something (produce) that has not yet come into Ownership; one can do existence, but one can sell an object that does good “acquisitions” today, exists with its future produce but cannot acquire for the In spiritual life (teshuvah), thru Torah & future; one must still Mitzvos which exists, one mortgages oneself struggle to G-d, one’s future thought, speech and action The avodah of the six The question of “what should we eat for 3 years” (thousand) years of bitul is a question from a Ben Chochom, requesting and Mesiras Nefesh brings details and is not a challenge; G-d answers that the seventh (thousand) year even though the land is weak, it will provide of blessing of “produce” enough produce for three years Shmitah (Bitul, refrainment) is a concept of Malkhus – world of speech Establish the Word of G-d & merit to be redeemed

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‫פסוק‬

‫חלק‬

‫ושבתה‬ ‫ ב‬,‫כה‬

‫ב‬

‫סיום מס' שביעית‬

‫'גאולה תהי‬ ‫ מח‬,‫כה‬

‫יז‬

‫יז‬

‫ג‬

‫יז‬

‫ד‬

‫זוהר‬

‫כבא‬

*‫הוא ובניו‬ ‫ מא‬,‫עמו כה‬

‫כבב‬

‫בחוקותי‬-‫בהר‬

‫כבג‬

*‫מה נאכל‬ ‫ כ‬,‫כה‬

‫מה נאכל‬ ‫ כ‬,‫כה‬

‫* רש"י שיחה‬

‫א‬

‫ב‬

‫כז‬

‫כז‬

‫בס"ד‬

‫ פ' בהר‬Abstract ‫לקוטי שיחות‬ - ‫תוכן הענינים מלקו"ש השבועי‬-

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‫הוראה‬

‫ענין‬

When a person upholds one’s Six years a person works the fields and might word even beyond the realize the true source of the growth of the letter of the law, this shows ground, or might think that the blessing comes that one does so because one’s own work G-d commanded The seventh year provides the opportunity to fully realize the complete faith in HaShem’s causing the processes of the world Jews can be sold as slaves to Verse has 2 parts (a general and a specific): other Jews only since slave 1. Jews are my slaves that I took out of Egypt of a King is like the King 2. Jews are not to be sold by public auction In avodah, a non-Jewish Intelligence can lead one to be strict to impart slave is the part of one’s lessons; kindness dictates that a person be self that lacks feelings in merciful and pursue justice his heart that need to be Great Mercy is shown by not overburdening your awakened; needs to be non-Jewish slave, and also, need to feed your treated with kindness, not slave and your animal prior to one’s own eating strictness

‫פסוק‬ ‫'שבת לה‬

‫חלק‬ ‫לבא‬

‫ ד‬,‫כה‬ ‫'סיום מס‬ ‫שביעית‬

‫עבדי הם‬

‫לבב‬

‫ מב‬,‫כה‬

‫לעולם בהם‬ ‫תעבדו‬

‫לז‬

‫ מו‬,‫כה‬

THREE PERIODS OF YOVEL AND SHMITAH PERIOD

48th year

1st Bais HaMikdas h

6th year of cycle

2nd Bais HaMikdas h

6 year of cycle

After the Churban

6th year of cycle

th

th

th

49 year 50 year

51st year

56th year 57th year

Shmitah

Yovel

1st year of cycle

6th year of cycle

Shmitah

Shmitah

Yovel counted but not observed

1st year of cycle

6th year of cycle

Shmitah

Shmitah

1st year of cycle

2nd year of cycle

Shmitah

1st year of cycle

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‫* רש"י שיחה‬

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‫הוראה‬

‫ענין‬

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‫פסוק‬

‫* רש"י שיחה‬

‫חלק‬