Hayom Yom 15 Sivan - The teachings of the Alter Rebbe

בִּתְחִלָּה הָיָה רַבֵּנוּ הַגָּדוֹל אוֹמֵר דְּרוּשִׁים קְצָרִים בִּמְאֹדAt first, the Alter Rebbe would deliver very short teachingsמַרְעִישֵׁי הַלֵּב וּמַלְהִיבִים מְאֹדthat would arouse the heart and inflame it with spiritual emotion."וְנִקְרְאוּ בְּשֵׁם "דְּרָכִיםThese were called derachim (“paths”).אַחַר כַּךְ נִקְרְאוּ "אִגְּרוֹת" וְהֵם אֲרוּכִּים יוֹתֵרLater, his teachings became longer and were called igros (“letters”)."אַחַר כַּךְ הִשְׁתַּלְשֵׁל שֶׁנִּקְרְאוּ "תּוֹרוֹתThe teachings were further developed and were called Toros.וְהֵם שָׁרְשֵׁי הַדְּרוּשִׁים שֶׁבְּתּוֹרָה אוֹר וְלִקּוּטֵי תּוֹרָהThese became the root and core material for the maamarim in Torah Or and Likkutei Torah."אַחַר כַּךְ אֲרוּכִּים מְעַט יוֹתֵר וְנִקְרְאוּ "כְּתָבִיםLater they became slightly longer, and were called kesavim (“writings”).וְהֵם בְּבֵאוּר בַּהֲשָׂגָה רְחָבָה לְפִי עֶרֶךְThese included explanations that allowed for relatively thorough comprehension.Text and Translation courtesy of Sichos in EnglishFor questions and follow-up: [email protected]