01. True Freedom (155); The second day (4), Mechilta: woman first softly and the foundational ideas; the Rebbe explains why. Likutei Sichos vol. 31 page 93 ff. Class One.Introduction.Differences between men and woman in Torah.The Midrash Rabba vs. the Mechilta; this Sicha follows the Mechilta’s approach.Why are the woman A. spoken to first, B. softly,...

02. True Freedom (155); The second day (4), Mechilta: woman first softly and the foundational ideas; the Rebbe explains why. Likutei Sichos vol. 31 page 93 ff. Class Two.Klal vs. Prat the advantages of each: generalizations vs. being specific.

03. True Freedom (155); The second day (4), Likutei Sichos vol. 31 page 93 ff. Class Three. Mechilta: woman first softly and the foundational ideas; the Rebbe explains why.The idea of the Torah being based on כללים (underlying rules; almost like axioms), as illustrated by comments made by the Rogotchover Gaon and more. The Rebbe...

04. True Freedom (155); The second day (4), Likutei Sichos vol. 31 page 93 ff. Class Four. Mechilta: woman first softly and the foundational ideas; the Rebbe explains why.The Midrash sees the telling woman ‘only’ the rules as a deficiency; while the Mechilta (which this Sicha revolves around) sees it as a strength.Why woman are...

05. True Freedom (155); The second day (4), Likutei Sichos vol. 31 page 93 ff. Class Five. Mechilta: woman first softly and the foundational ideas; the Rebbe explains why.There are two reasons that woman who are given ‘only’ the Kalalim won’t misdirect:1) Their superior Emunah2) Their superior Yiras Hashem.