Matot-Mas'ey

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Beyond Vows?

11 July 2023

This discourse was said by the Rebbe on Shabbat Mattot-Masey, 1966.  It concerns the concept of making vows, the subject of the beginning of the Sedra of the week, Sedra Mattot. When a person...

Another Perspective on Destruction

10 July 2018

This discourse, taught by the Rebbe in 1962 on Shabbat Matot-Masey shortly before the beginning of the month of Av, when both First and Second temples were destroyed, gives an unusual perspective on...

Eleh Masey 5739

6 July 2010

The Alef Kabbala Group (6 July 2010) explored an unedited discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe said in 1979 after Shabbat of Sedra Matot-Mas'ey. The discourse focuses on the second Sedra, which opens...

Matot-Mas'ei taught

14 July 2009

The Alef Kabbala Group (14 July 09) explored a discourse on Sedra Matot-Mas'ei taught by the Lubavitcher Rebbe in 1983. This focuses on the theme of Vows, which is the opening topic in the Sedra. A...

The Path To Redemption

5769

The Three Weeks to the war against the Midianites in the Sedra, exploring how the period of mourning for the Temple's destruction is also a path to redemption. The insight is that confronting and...

The Moses Within

5772

The battle against Midian at two levels: the literal historical battle and the inner spiritual struggle. The insight is that every Jew has an inner Moses who must fight against the forces of...

Betrothal And Marriage

5770

The laws of vows in the Sedra to explore the relationship of the soul with G-d, comparing it to the bond between a betrothed couple. The insight is that the soul's relationship with G-d involves...

Firmness And Movement

5773

The tension between forward movement and consolidation, drawing on the double Sedra's themes. The insight is that Jewish life requires both establishing firm foundations and always moving toward...

Discourse Vehikritem Lachem Masei

5734

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Parshat Mattot-Masei, 5734 (1974). The Sedra commands the establishment of Cities of Refuge for one who has accidentally killed, and the Rebbe...

Being With G-D

5720

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Parshat Mattot-Masei, 5720 (1960). It asks whether true Devekut, cleaving to G-d, is possible while one is deeply involved in worldly matters....

Beyond Vows

5726

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Parshat Mattot-Masei, 5726 (1966). The Sedra opens with Moses instructing the tribal leaders about the laws of vows, and the Rebbe asks why one...

Eleh Masey

5725

This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Sedra Matos-Masei (Diaspora), 5725 (1965). The Sedra lists the 42 journeys of the Jewish people from Egypt to the Land of Israel, and Rabbi Shneur...