Likutei Sichos – Vol 24 p 67 ffThree texts slightly dissimilar: 1) RaMbaM Hil. Brachos, 2) Alter Rebbe’s Shulchan Aruch, 3) ALter Rebbe’s Siddur (Luach Birchas Hanehenin).The differences reflect the nature of the works. Likutei Sichos – Vol 24 p 67 ff

Shoftim In Nigla, it seems so unnecessary to have, let alone add additional cities of refuge. This Sicha offers different reasons for these new cities, until the Rebbe gives us his word: 1) They will serve for those who murder before Moshiach came because, 2) The murdered one’s relatives have a Mitzvah to avenge his...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 24 p 132 ffThe Arizal eulogized the RaMaK using the Possuk כי יהי’ באיש חטא משפט מות ותלית אותו על עץ; one passes away and has absolutely no sin, then his death is attributed to the original event of the Eitz HaDa’as. How this idea is different than the idea found...

Rosh Hashana Can we fool the Satan? Five explanations for the idea of ‘fooling the Satan’ 1) The L’vush, we don’t create Yom Tov through Kidush, 2) Rashi, our hiddur Mitzvos discourages him, 3) By cutting back on the Korban of Rosh Chodesh, the Satan leaves us as we are failing ourselves, 4) We feel...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 24 p 229 ff – divided but one.Even when dividing Ha’azinu (as in the readings of Shabbos in the Beis HaMikdash) it is still One. Likutei Sichos – Vol 24 p 229 ff – divided but one.