Shabbat Sivan 2, 5703 46th day of the Omer **
Torah Lessons (5703)	Chumash: Bamidbar, Shevi'i with Rashi. Tehillim: 10-17. Tanya: As (this wisdom) (p. 273)...is termed "Shechinah" (p. 277).

Ana B'choach at Kabalat Shabbat (p. 131) is said in an undertone.

Ufros Aleinu...at Kabalat Shabbat (p. 138) is said standing.

In the year 5589 (1829) the Shabbat of Parshat Bamidbar was on 5 Sivan.

Before the kindling of the Shabbat candles, the Tzemach Tzedek delivered the Maamar, S'u Et Rosh...Avotam. [1]

Following the commentary of Ibn Ezra, he interpreted the word S'u in the sense of elevation, as in "Ki Tisa Et Rosh," [2] (lit. "When you take up the head.")

The implication is that through Avoda of the radiance of the soul within the body, an elevation is effected in the head (Rosh) and essence of the soul as it is Above. [3]

In this vein he then explained a number of Torah-verses and statements in Zohar and Midrash.

At noon on Shabbat the Rebbe delivered the Maamar V'eirastich and its elaboration as printed in Likutei Torah.

The next day, the first day of Shavuot, he delivered the Maamar Us'fartem and its elaboration as printed in Likutei Torah.

During the festival meal of the second day of Shavuot, the Rebbe delivered the Maamar V'hachachma Mei'ayin Timatzei which is the second elaboration on the subject of Tisp'ru Chamishim Yom printed in Likutei Torah.

   

Notes:

1. (Back to text) Bamidbar 1:2.

2. (Back to text) Sh'mot 30:12.

3. (Back to text) "Above" refers to the soul before its descent into the material world and the body, and to that element of the soul that always remains "Above," not descending into the body. In general "Above" refers to the planes "higher" than the physical universe.

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Day four of week 7

Netzach of malchut

A person's dignity and a leader's success is tested by his endurance level. Will and determination reflect the power and majesty of the human spirit. The strength of one's sovereignty.

How determined am I in reaching my goals? How strong is my conviction to fight for a dignified cause? How confident am I in myself? Is my lack of endurance a result of my low self-esteem? Do I mask my insecurities by finding other excuses for my low endurance level?

Exercise for the day: Act on something that you believe in but have until now been tentative about. Take the leap and just do it!

From:

A Spiritual Guide to the counting of the Omer

Forty-Nine Steps to Personal Refinement

The Forty-Nine Days of Sefirah

by Simon Jacobson

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