ABSTRACT Lekutei Sichos Part 2

Yisrael’s roots are higher than Torah; yet, the soul in the body is connected to Torah

• Two sayings in regard to Ahavas Yisrael

אמר רבי עקיבא זה כלל גדול בתורה
הלל - זוהי כל התורה כולה

• Rabbi Akiva – relates to the soul as found now in the body; within Toras Emes
• Hillel - soul in its source higher from the limitations of the Torah - Chesed

Ahavas Yisrael

• Giving charity doesn’t change the natural order, but is part of it
• Lists laws of כלאים before laws of פאה
• Changing the natural laws
• Part of the laws of charity

Chinuch and Katan

• The act of Chinuch is a legitimate & important action and incumbent on every Jew
• The act of a Katan can be a legitimate act; however, regarding the underage person the lack of age exempts an accomplishment or a punishment

Orlah Prohibitions

• The item itself is always in a prohibited state; but the life force is subject to change
• Two prohibitions involved regarding fruit in the first three years of tree
1. Fruit itself פריו is prohibited )איסור חפצא(
2. Actions of a person לכם establishes the framework for the counting of the three years )איסור גברא( see table below

Three Sets of Time Periods for ערלה ונטע רבעי

• Rosh HaShana for Orlah – 1st of Tishrei
• Rosh HaShana for Trees – 15th of Shvat
• If planted at least 44 days in advance of 1st of Tishrei, considered a whole year

(example: year 5770)Year 1 endsYear 2 endsYear 3 endsFourth Year endsIf planted from ר"ח תשרי till י"ד בשבטSame day next year (5771)Same day next year (5772)Same day next year (5773)Same day next year (5774)If planted from ט"ו בשבט till ט"ו באבLast day of Elul (5770)Last day of Elul (5771)15th of Shvat (5773)15th of Shvat (5774)If planted from ט"ז באב till כ”ט באלולLast day of Elul (5771)Last day of Elul (5772)Last day of Elul (5773)Last day of Elul (5774)