Vayeitze Patriarchs (23) Likutei Sichos – Vol 25 p 168 ff The return of Yaakov to Eretz Yisroel found him whole not only according to the promises Hashem gave him, but that he didn’t even suffer (in a lasting way) for the Avoda sacrifices he needed to make in Golus.

Ya’akov is involved with many things, but before all, above all and even after all, his primary involvement is with sheep. This teaches two lessons: 1) Bittul: it must be before, in, and after all, 2) Bittul alone is not enough, you must also use your positive strengths.

1) The nigun ani maamin has been made holy forever by the k’doshim, 2) shirayim, chitzoniyus. Page 242-3.

To make a Farbrengen for Rosh Chodesh Sivan especially. At Mattan Torah, Nistar was Nigla and the Nigla was Nistar, an answer to those who oppose learning Nistar. Page 178-9.

The Biography of the Rebbe RaShaB – Class 10; Rebbe Rashab – Chassidic traditions renewed. (5772/2011).The Rebbe (RaShaB) Nishmoso Eiden’s efforts at spreading old Minhagei chassidim. Based on the introduction to the Kunteres “Umayan” and his tzava’a (will).

The positive side of the Mabul.

Reb Nochum Tchernobiler He passed away on 11 MarCheshvan in 5558/1797.

11 Marcheshvan, Rochel Imainu’s Yahrtzait Class One (5770/ 2009) A short thought Class Two (5780/ 2019) Beis Rivkah A Complete class on Rochel explaining her personality her sacrifice and her being the matriarch of the exile.

Vayera Patriarchs (07) Likutei Sichos Vol 25 p 86 ff Yitzchok’s Bris is superior not only to Yishmael’s but to Avrohom’s as well. Though Avrohom’s Bris was from higher than reason, but his 99 years of preparation cover this over and the idea that it is entirely from Hashem is not obvious.