Likutei Sichos – Vol 17 p. 16 ff. Translating a word and putting it in context ונמצה with a ה.This unusual word means to draw (fluid) out of another substance, has many possibilities, and RaShI searches and finds the prefect references in TaNaCh to support it.This RaShI Sicha rings with precision and ends with a...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 17 p. 57 ff.Shabbos is about Ishapcha, transformation. The idea of time being a creation and the transformation on time to above time each Shabbos.Why Shabbos HaGadol is ON Shabbos and is CALLED Shabbos.It is the highest idea of אתהפכא Ishapcha, darkness is transformed to light while still dark, because only...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 17 p. 131 ff.A brilliant Siyum on Meseches Kinim.Where Aggada supports Halacha and Halacha makes the Aggada INTO an Halacha. The Din a Korban based on a (subsequent) is EQUAL to the original Korban, as are the seven sounds produced from the dead animal to the one sound produced from the...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 17 p. 255 ff.This is a RaShI Sicha. The mention of Tzedaka right in the middle of the Moadim (in Parshas Emor) teaches us about the perfect Tzedaka, which keeps a person alive (not for luxuries) that is given as unconditionally as are Korbanos.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 17 p 297 ffIn Parshas Behar we read of the Yid who has sold himself into slavery that needs redeeming. The Torah enumrates those obligated to redeem him in order of closeness, but two ‘relatives’ are omitted:1) Himself, why doesn’t the Torah express that first and foremost he must redeem himself?2)...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 17 p 401 ffPirkei Avos Perek 6, first Mishna.He begins the Perek קנין תורה with he who learns Torah Lishma, which seems a bit much for the opener of such a Perek.He lists a series of gains that come along with Torah Lishma using various different forms.The Rebbe explains it all:...