Lech Lecha

Friends, let us begin by discussing a few foundational ideas in Chassidus. As well as representing the primary Name of Hashem, the Kabbalists teach that the Shem Havaya, (“Yud- Kei-Vav-Kei”) encompasses all of creation; while the final “Heh” represents the world of Asiyah, the three letters that precede it represent the three spiritual worlds that…

To be human is to be a seeker. Whether or not we are conscious of it, there is a general theme which underlies our actions- the pursuit of life’s essence and the happiness we are certain it will grant us. “Anu ratzim, v’heim ratzim – We are running, and they are running”. Although the end…