Likutei Sichos – Vol 22 p 114 ff Sefiras haOmer is like the essence of Davening for three reasons: ONE: because the (Cheftza of the) Mitzvah is giving (and connecting) the heart to Hashem. In Sefira the count is personal (to each individual) and he must know the meaning of the count or the count…

Likutei Sichos – Vol 22 p 114 ff Tefilla is a Mitzva that is done (also) with the heart. Page 116-17.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 22 p 114 ff Beginning of the answer. Davening has a Halachic and Kabbalistic dimension and both are represented well by Sefiras haOmer and he therefore puts it at the end of the siddur. Page 116.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 22 p 114 ff Sefiras HaOmer and its place at the end of the Siddur (by the Alter Rebbe himself). Page 114-15.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 19 p 291 ff Conclusion lesson from Chana what is on the inside should also be on the outside.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 19 p 291 ff The Baal Shem Tov teaches that subconsciously we want what Hashem wants for us.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 19 p 291 ff Beneath our limited self centered self is our idealistic want to fulfill our life’s mission.

Answer on Rosh Hashana our personal needs aren’t personal at all. They are about fulfilling our destiny, and go to (or come from) our very core.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 19 p 291 ff The presumed state of every Jew during the 10 days of Teshuva is on the level of the 13 attributes of mercy (“higher than Hishtalshelus” i.e. reason).

Likutei Sichos – Vol 19 p 291 ff