Simchas Torah day 5742

תוכן ענינים

1. Different levels of joy culminating in Shemini Atzeres and Simchas Torah, different levels in concept of “You have chosen us,” Jew has opportunity to choose highest level.2.   Lesson from weekly parshah — “Rejoice Zevulun in your going out and Yissachar in your tents,” one must ‘go out’ to work with and elevate the world.3.   Difference between previous Rebbe and Rebbe Rashab, Rebbe Rashab spread Chassidus to Torah students, previous Rebbe spread Chassidus even to those removed from Torah, similarity of above to differences between King Dovid and King Shlomo.4.   Service of “Ya’akov went on his way” applies mainly on Motzoei Simchas Torah, man’s ‘way’ and ‘G-d’s’ way.5.   Women preceded men in receiving the Torah, the Two Tablets were square, not rounded at one end.