Shemos Exile and Redemption (064) Likutei Sichos vol. 16 page 1 ff. Rav and Shmuel: new king or old king who acted as though he forgot Yosef. Was his sin primarily against God or man.

VaYechi The Tribes (60) Likutei Sichos vol 30 page 249 ff. Yosef’s death marks the end of Braishis, because the substance of Shmos- exile to conquer the world, must be inspired and initiated by the Avos. Yosef’s death and Golus empower those who follow after him.

Vayigash The Tribes (51) Likutei Sichos vol. 25 page 252 ff. The Jewish nation in Galus is called Yosef, as Yosef is the source of the strength to survive and thrive in Golus, as he did so better than anyone.

Vayigash The Tribes (50) Likutei Sichos vol. 3 page 827 ff, vol. 1 page 95 ff. Yosef is very great but Yaakov sends Yehuda to make a Yeshiva where the students have no other occupation other than learning Torah. Toraso Umnaso is very unique and it has, can, and must exist among Jews even in…

Vayigash The Tribes (49) Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 229 ff. Ya’akov is happy to go to Egypt yet apprehensive. How can this be reconciled. The Rebbe reveals that not only are these two feelings not incompatible they are actually mutually interdependent.

Vayigash The Tribes (47) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 387 ff. Yosef asks his brothers “Is my father still alive?” though he knows the answer. He says it to underscore the fact that Yaakov had suffered indescribably and should not be kept in suffering for one extra moment. In these words Yaakov’s Galus is being…

Miketz The Tribes (44) Likutei Sichos vol. 35 page 181 ff. Yosef leaves hints for his brothers as to who he is. According to RaShI, they didn’t keep Kosher but he still does things to demonstrates the kind of importance in his treatment of them to lead them to the conclusion, that he is their…

Miketz The Tribes (42) Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 198 ff. The brother’s finally stand in front of Yosef, and debate… Teshuva!

Miketz The Tribes (38) Likutei Sichos vol. 03 page 819-22. Yosef dreams so everyone in his generation dreams. The dreams of the Pharaoh are opposite of Yosef’s. Yosef’s dreams lead to the purpose of the world, while Pharaoh’s simply set that up.

Miketz The Tribes (37) Likutei Sichos vol. 05 page 196 ff. Miketz the end, (RaShI) or the beginning, (Even Ezra). The combined understanding of both defines the spirit of Miketz. The darkest moment is also the brightest.