Shemos Exile and Redemption (071) Moshe grows up like he was born: at birth he already displayed his future greatness in two aspects: A. He was born circumcised, revealing an incredibly lofty personal level, B. He was born with the Shechina indicating his preparedness to lead the Jewish people. The two ויגדל הילד, ויגדל משה...

Shemos Exile and Redemption (081) Moshe and Aharon (who are Leviim and not enslaved) get involved in other Yidden’s business and this is the only thing that can usher in the Geula. In spite of the Pharaoh’s protests.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p 047 ff – Moshe protests are protested by Hashem- Pshat or Midrash?At the end of Shmos Hashem’s displeasure with Moshe is Pshat; in the beginning of Vaeira it is Midrash.The Rebbe disentangles two very overlapping Rashis and makes them shine.

VaEra Exile and Redemption (085) Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p 058 ff Moshe and Aharon as dual leaders are exactly the same inasmuch as they are their parents’ children, but they are different inasmuch as each in his own way is concerned.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p 122 ff. In Mitzrayim they ate Matzah Ashira!!OUR Matzah must be impoverished though (we ate because they ate, and) they ate Matzah Ashira. [Matzah Ashira can become Chometz but it is rich and not poor]. Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p 122 ff. In Mitzrayim they ate Matzah Ashira!!

Beshalach Exile and Redemption (132) Likutei Sichos vol 16 page 173 ff Shabbos and the Manna, it’s a miracle but you must do something.On one level the Manna is called לחם מן השמים it came from heaven with no effort.On another level, the fact that it is connected to the לחם מן הארץ we would...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p 322 ff. RaShI’s opinion on the Menorah’s CandlesMost Rishonim hold that the candles (holders of oil and wick) at the top of the Menorah were 1) attached to the Menorah itself, 2) part of the weight of one Kikar. RaShI (for the very trained eye) disagrees; here’s the proof...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p 336 ff. The Pomegranates and the bells, Rashi and the RambanThe bells of the Meil made noise, as they should have. Rashi and Ramban discuss which is preferred Pomegranates or Apples, Rashi prefers the former and Ramban the latter; it has to do with their level.

Likutei Sichos -in one class- vol. 16 page 373 ff. Mordecai after the miracle.The Gemara discusses (the last Pesukim in the Megillah) what became of Mordechai after the miracle of Purim. He was forced to spend less time learning Torah and working on behalf of his people, not everyone completely approved.The Rebbe explains this in...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p 408 ff. The only people who actually served the Egel (golden calf) and survived were some members of the Erev Rav, they did Teshuva.Two ideas in teshuva are explored: destroyin evil and uplifting it; the former is for Tazdikim and the latter is for Ba’alei Teshuva.As such some worshipers...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 page 417 ff – Para Aduma’s Mitzvah is to have it Limishmeres. The lesson: Teshuva (always)This sicha revolves around three sources:1) Gemara Yerushalmi, Para Aduma is a purification for ALL Jews (טהרה לכל ישראל)2) RaMbaM who quotes the Possuk of והי’ לכם למשמרת that it is a Mitzvah to have...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p. 443 ff. A RaShI sicha on the last RaShI in Vayakheil. The meaning of the word לעומת (opposite, above, parallel to) is discussed in explaining a RaShI.Reb Yosi explains לעומת to mean higher above; but RaShI doesn’t feel compelled to agree with him. He holds that לעומת could mean...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p. 475 ff. The END of Shmos is the (real) end of Freedom: serving Him in Galus.This very interesting Sicha observes the two aspects of Dira BiTachtonim: Yidden and the world; but adds Yidden’s Dira depends on the world and the darker the world (Galus, travel) the greater the Dira.Thus...