Chai Elul & The Leper’s Secret Exposed — Sunday Morning Class

B"H Tonight (Sunday night) and tomorrow (Monday) mark the 18th of Elul "Chai Elul"—the holy birthday of both the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe. ​Part 1: Chai Elul In this portion of the shiur, we explore the significance of Chai Elul, the day that infuses life "chai" into the month of Elul and prepares us for the New Year. ​Part 2: The Leper’s Dark Secret Exposed An Outburst from Within: Evil speech (Lashon Hara) stems from internal negative traits like envy, hatred, pride, or a narrow eye. The leprosy (Tzara'at) on the flesh is an overt spiritual sign: that which was hidden in the heart becomes a visible affliction on the skin, so that the individual and those around them see and understand that there is an internal corruption here that needs immediate remediation.