Weekly Sichos
Sichos taught by Mrs. Fruma Schapiro, moderated by Etty Schwartz. Begun as a passion project to help spread Chassidus by learning the Rebbe's words for women on the go throughout our hectic lives.
236. Bereishis: Infinite Giving
Chof Hey Tishrei – 236th Sicha 💎
Today's learning is dedicated as a zchus for refuah sheleima for Levi HaLevi ben Lea, Yenta bas Aliza, and for all who need healing.
& our learning is sponsored by Miriam Lipsker — may this learning bring revealed good for you, your family, and your Chabad House!
And by Sheina, in heartfelt hodaah to Hashem for personal good news and the return of the hostages 🩷 May we continue to hear only good news for Am Yisroel!
Shabbos Bereishis — setting the tone and brachos for the entire year...
235. Hoshana Rabba Brotherhood & Minhagim
Chelek Chof Tes pg 220.
Simpler is better.
Why Hoshana Rabba can never fall on Shabbos, power of the minhag of the aravos and the message of simple brotherhood above all.
This Sicha is sponsored by Henna Shomer - Restore Your Core and Prenatal Exercise Classes (zoom option) whatsapp 310.916.9087
Movement, exercise & support for pregnant & postpartum frum women. Very accessible, reach out for any prenatal/postnatal, core, pelvic floor, questions, etc ,
234. Yom Kippur Time of Teshuva
The One Day of Oneness with Hashem where Past and Present are One and Our Greatness is the impetus for Teshuva
73. Vayelech
Chelek Chof daled pg 216
233. Erev Rosh Hashana
Chelek Chof Ches (p.157) teaches about “Not Normal Love” that can transform even “Not Normal Hatred.” With true deep love, even hatred can be a force that leads to good. Our forefathers paved the way, showing that transformation is always possible and we are never without hope.
Wishing everyone a gut gebentsht yor and a ksiva v’chasima tova!✨ This week’s Sicha — the final one of 5785 and the first of 5786 — has some very special sponsors. You’ll notice a beautiful theme: everyone is so ready for THIS to be the year of Moshiach!
🌸 Basya Stevenson — for a refua...
232. Nitzavim Love
Moving to a deeper ability to loveLikkutei Sichos Chelek Chof Tes, Nitzavim, page 167
This week's Sicha is sponsored by
Rivky Raichik in honor of her and her husbands 36th wedding anniversary tonight & tomorrow, Chof Vov Elul, and her children and grandchildren ~ only nachas!
Elka Baitelman in memory of her father Rabbi Motty Berger, R' Mordechai Yosef Shimon ben Yerachmiel Menachem, on his upcoming 12th yahrtzeit this shabbos, Chof Zayin Elul, who treasured learning Torah and Chassidus.
& by an anonymous listener, for a gut gbentscht yar to everyone!
231. Ki Savo Chai Elul
Chelek Chof Tes pg 161. Having a bad day? Don’t worry there’s amazingness in you and your world. Having a good day? Keep perspective on where it’s all coming from and what your responsibilities are.
71. Ki Savo
Chelek Chof tes. Pg 280
230. Ki Seitzei
Chelek Chof Tes pg 122.
Healthy and unhealthy blending.
229. Shoftim: Shofar
Chelek Chof Tes pg 95.
Shofar- crying, fearful and such deep pleasure and connection.
22. Shoftim: Tree Middos
Likkutei Sichos Chelek Chof Daled page 115
"Thought? What is truly the essence of a person? Sicha is based on the posuk ""Ki HaAdam Eitz HaSadeh"" A man IS a tree of the field. The tree is connected to its root, our middos are constantly connected to essence of our nefesh. When is our learning complete? When it affects and changes our middos. So, we have work to do :"
228. Re'eh Focus on MY Shlichus
Chelek Chof Tes pg 79
When NOT doing the mitzvah is the best thing to do.
Thank you to this week's Sicha Sponsors!
Gitty Francis, Gittel bas Shoshana Sara, harness the Koach Av, wishing everyone koach and revealed good with Moshiach now!
Chaya Sara Friedman in honor of her birthday this past week in appreciation for the weekly opportunity to learn a sicha given over in such a beautiful, clear passionate and practical way!
Today's learning is L'zchus Mendel and Rivky Sirota and Family in honor of...
227. Eikev: Mezuzahs Message
This Sicha is sponsored by:
Ruti Stern, Etty & an anonymous listener in honor of their birthdays!
Geulah Newman in honor of her nephew, Berel Grossbaum's upsherinish!
Bassie Deitsch in honor of Reb Leviks Yahrtzeit & lilui nishmas her father, Mordechai Leib ben Yisroel Shimon
Chana Fine in honor of her Shabbos Birthday and in gratitude for this learning that helps strengthen her Hiskashrus to the Rebbe
Bunia Newman in honor of her daughter's upcoming birthday this Shabbos, Tova Reena bas Chaya Bunia
& our learning is dedicated in memory...
226. VaEschanan Hashem is Everywhere Even in "Empty" Spaces
Knowledge that Hashem is everywhere and is everything- even in the holes and empty spaces.Chelek Chof Tes pg 26
This week's Sicha learning is dedicated Lilui Nishmas Chana Rochel bas Avraham Yechiel with a deep plea for Moshiach NOW.
It is also sponsored by Susan Shapiro in honor of her daughter Etty's birthday, it should be a shnas hatzlacha bgashmius ubruchnius!
225. Devarim: Community is Protection
Likkutei Sichos, Chelek Chof Tes pg 1
Lean into your community, be part of the community, Welcome the yid in, Give him protection, Jewish community is protection!
Thank you to our Sicha Sponsors this week:
1) Rochel Kaplan לע"נ her father a"h Yehuda Leib ben Peretz whos 6th yahrzeit is on Tisha B'av. May we merit to see the third Bais Hamikdash here למטה Now!
2) Bunia Newman in honor of her Birthday, 9 Av. Chaya Bunia bas Leah Frieda, wishing you a truly joyous moshiachdike birthday and year!
224. Matos Maasei: Walking Out Like a New Person
Chelek Chof Ches pg 219.
Walking out like a new person.
רפואה שלימה מנחם מענדל בן בלומא בתיה
174. Matos Massei: My Body Expresses Hashem
"Sicha #174: *Parshas Matos-Maasei,* Chelek Chof Gimmul page 214. My body's experience and ability is the deepest expression of Hashem’s power. Menachem Av - We bring our father comfort.
This week's learning sponsored by 3 individuals!
*Chaya Musha bas Devorah Leah*
& *Henna Shomer*
both in honor of their Yom Huledes - May this learning be a zchus for a shnas bracha, ad bli dai!!* Thank you for choosing these sichos as your birthday gift!
Learning sponsored also by *Susan Shapiro* in honor of the yahrtzeit of...
79. Matos Massei
Maatos-Massei: even the ups and downs of our journeys and the hashgacha protis of it all, even the ""mess ups"
chelek yud ches, page 390
223. Pinchas - inheritance
Chelek Chof Ches pg 174. The layers of connection on how the land and I belong to Hashem.
16. Pinchas
Pinchas Sicha
222: Yud Beis Tammuz (Balak) Only Hashem Has Power
This week's learning is sponsored by a listener in honor of the Hayom Yom of 9 Tammuz :
"All Jewish parents who need to have a special salvation and help for their children, the surest way is to support Torah learners." May we all experience true yiddishe nachas!
And this week's learning is in honor of the holy Head Shliach of Florida, Rabbi Avremel Korf, who passed away Monday Night on Yud Beis Tammuz. A shliach who turned swamp land into a vibrant Jewish State. As I heard in a story he said "I am the Rebbes...
221. Chukas: Forgiveness
Investing in forgiving because your well-being matters.
Chelek Chof Ches 138.
220. Korach Gimmul Tammuz
Chelek Chof Ches pg 98
The Rebbe doesn’t give up an anyone.
219. Shlach. Enter Mission with Hashem!
Chelek Chof Ches pg 113.
Gigantic challenges for gigantic missions.
63. Shlach: Learn from Meraglim
A PreGimmul Tammuz Sicha.
Chelek lamed gimmel. Pg 78.
The story of the meraglim - how could Moshe send them if he had prior concern? What was their mistake? What can we learn from this and how to act/what to be careful of - especially as a representative of the Rebbe, our Moshe.
218. Behaalosecha Menorah 1 Piece Individual Branches
The Jewish People : one golden menorah. Lighting the world together each in a unique way
Chelek Chof Ches. Pg 60
This week's sicha is sponsored in honor of:
🔹 Shidduchim for Rivkah bas Nechama Dina and Yosef Yitzchak ben Nechama Dina
🔹 Refuah Shleima for Rochel bas Chaya Miriam
🔹 In memory of Yonatan Yehuda Arye ben Shmuel Yitzchok, whose yahrtzeit is observed this Shabbos, may we be reunited together now!
217. Naso Sotah Holy Waters
Drinking holy waters. Not cursed waters. It’s all a step forward on Hashems path.
Chelek Chof Ches. Pg 33.
This Week’s Sicha Learning is sponsored by & in zchus of:
🕊️ Sponsored Anonymously, in honor of our dear daughters. May they all be blessed בכל מכל כל, and may they each find their zivug hagun very soon, בקרוב ממש.
💙 With heartfelt tefilos for a complete refuah sheleima to: Chana Henka bas Miriam
🕯️Sponsored by Chana Fishman in loving memory of Dr. Irving Fishman
ר' יהושע אלחנן ב"ר יוסף מרדכי ע״ה
In honor of his birthday, י״א סיון
💍 Sponsored by Rivka K...
216. Rosh Chodesh Sivan
The good kind of exhaustion that makes you pause.Chelek Chof ches pg 7.
60. Bamidbar Teachers & Students / Shavuos
This is so powerful especially for anyone who is ever in a position of *teaching Torah* to someone. May we all take this boost in Chassidus and receive the Torah with joy this Shavuos! Chelek chof gimmel pg 8
10. Shavuos
Shavuos Sicha
We all have moments of Moshe, Dovid and Baal Shem Tov. Above the world, In the world and working in/with the world. Go out into velt sure of success. No doubt, darkness will be transformed into light. Absolute Nitzachon!Likkutei Sichos Chelek Yud Ches pg 35
215. Behar Bechukosai Power of Speech Inside/Out
Layers of understanding suffering, vidui, teshuva and finally Geula.
Chelek Chof Zayin pg 207
59. Bechukosai
Chelek lamed Bais pg 174
58. Behar
Chelek Chof Zayin pg 183
9. Behar
Likkutei Sichos Chelek Gimmul, page 1007
214. Emor: See the Zchusim, Say It, Create It!
***This is THE Sicha!***
Every parent, every teacher, every leader, every human! Listen to this one :)
Parshas Emor
Chelek Chof Zayin page 158
Creating positive qualities through gentle, positive speech
167. Lag Bomer! Being Solution Oriented
Lag Bomer
Find Solutions!
Chelek Chof bais pg 138.
8. Emor: Pintele Yid Chinuch
“The basis of chinuch is that all the child’s needs are being met - physical, emotional, spiritual.”
“Educating children and influencing others brings you personal redemption."
This sicha spoke about "pintele yid chinuch"
A comment from when we first discussed it " i was listening to the part abt holding high standards like the kohen even when the child doesn’t understand and doesn’t want that. Today one of my students shared a story abt the group that was brought after the Chernobyl disaster to kfar Chabad. The organizers were concerned abt a huge group...
57. Emor: Highlight Zchusim, Shlomis bas Divri
Parshas Emor, Likkutei Sichos lamed zayin, page 67 This sicha dives into Torah's mention of Shlomis bas Divri and her illicit relationship with an Egyptian man. Rashi tells us this is mentioned to praise the yidden that this was the only time this happened, and that there were no arayos within the yidden at this time. But still, why would Torah use this negative instance to highlight a positive praise of the yidden? This can be compared to someone doing true teshuva - a past negative now becomes like a merit. Something negative can happen but when that is a...
213. Acharei: Feel Doomed? Dig In & Don't Run
This incredible Sicha addresses when we want to run away from the world and we feel doomed to mess up.
Chelek Chof Zayin pg 116.
This incredible Sicha addresses when we want to run away from the world and we feel doomed to mess up.
The Torah waits until Parshas Acharei to teach the lesson from the deaths of Nadav and Avihu, that we need to stay in this world, and not just get enveloped in the spiritual one. Many parshios we have discussed the beauty, the mishkan...
212. Tazria-Metzorah
Motivated to move past the state of “postpartum difficulties” quickly.
Chelek Chof Zayin. Pg 80.
in honor of Mrs Schapiro for getting us into a Geulah mindset. These sichos literally gives us life , hecherkeit and focus!
