Emor | Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1

The month of Iyar is uniquely defined by the mitzvah of counting the Omer, which creates a state of total alignment where every day becomes equally holy. Spiritual growth moves through three phases—initial rescue from above (Nissan), active refinement of the animal soul’s passions (Iyar), and ultimate integration with the Divine (Sivan). The halachic nature of counting Sefira reveals that even if our current efforts feel limited, they possess the unique power to build the reality of the future redemption. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Parshas Emor in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/538877d745.html 📄 PDF of Sicha in English by SIE: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eMXb1szN0uDY3BhJAGnY8pJC… 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=… 00:00 – Introduction / Iyar birthday shoutouts *Sicha I: The Specialty of Iyar* 02:59 A mitzvah every single day of the month 08:45 The day itself becomes the mitzvah 21:55 A typo in the first edition of Likkutei Sichos 24:49 The chariot—total surrender 30:33 All days become equal *Sicha II: Three Phases, Three Months* 36:48 "The day after Shabbos" 39:20 Three months connected with the Exodus from Egypt 49:18 Matzah, Barley, Chametz 58:53 Draw me / We will run after you / The king has brought me into his chambers 01:05:24 The inner evil had not been transformed 01:13:57 The passive phase 01:17:51 Getting the animal involved 01:31:09 Barley vs Wheat 01:49:53 The evolution of Chametz 01:54:20 The three phases on a daily basis 02:06:57 Going beyond the framework *Sicha III: Counting and Reality* 02:22:14 Halachic ramifications of missing a day of Sefira 02:27:02 Avoiding crossing the dateline coming back from Australia 02:34:04 One mitzvah or 49? 02:44:01 What is counting—real or defined by Torah? 02:51:18 Bar Mitzvah during Sefirah 02:57:54 If Moshiach comes mid-count 03:01:35 Mitzvos now bring the future --- *For more classes from Rabbi Shais Taub:* 🌐 *Website:* https://www.soulwords.org/ *Follow Rabbi Shais Taub:* 📸 *Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/rabbi_shais_taub 🎥 *TikTok:* https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbi_shais_taub 🐦 *X (Twitter):* https://www.x.com/ShaisTaub 📘 *Facebook:* https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573478244968 💼 *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/shais-taub-81a95466/ 🎧 *Listen to the SoulWords Podcast:* 🎵 *Spotify:* https://open.spotify.com/show/51E7XHWFDbZCGJQz7CoAZP 🍏 *Apple Podcasts:* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulwords-full-libr… *About SoulWords:* SoulWords is a virtual community hosted by Rabbi Shais Taub, where people come together to explore the spiritual insights of Torah and discover their unique purpose. This platform is here to facilitate your spiritual growth by sharing the mystical teachings of Judaism in contemporary language—making deep wisdom accessible and relevant to your life.