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Patriarchs (26) – Yaakov wants Shalva II – Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 176 ff.

Vayeshev Patriarchs (26) Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 176 ff. Ya’akov wanted the Shalva (serenity) he deserved, but Hashem decided to give him more than he wished for. But to do this he had to go through the twenty two year Yosef ordeal.

Patriarchs (24) – Dina – Likutei Sichos vol. 35 page 150-155.

Vayishlach Patriarchs (24) Likutei Sichos vol. 35 page 150-155. Dina’s leaving home ended in disaster, but that does not mean that what she intended on doing was wrong. She was social like her mother and that was very good. It allowed the two of them to influence others to be better people.

Patriarchs (22) – Overt and Covert Enemies – Likutei Sichos vol. 35 page 113 ff.

Toldos Vayeitze Patriarchs (22) Likutei Sichos vol. 35 page 113 ff. Supplement, a Maamar from the Alter Rebbe about our Galus Edom (Aisav) lasting so long! Overt and covert enemies, Aisav as an outright evil is dealt with, while the devious Lavan took twenty years to subdue. In our Galus it is Aisav that is…

Patriarchs (19) – Yaakov’s Two Conditions – Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 243 ff.

Vayeitze Patriarchs (19) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 243 ff. Ya’akov makes two conditions with Hashem and then two promises. This Sicha shows that the requests were for help at serving Hashem to set up the fulfillment of the two promises. Aliyas HaNeshama and Dira BiTachtonim.

Patriarchs (18) – Yaakov – Likutei Sichos vol. 01 page 63 ff. ; Vol. 3 page 787 ff.

Vayeitze Patriarchs (18) Likutei Sichos vol. 01 page 63 ff. Vol. 3 page 787 ff. Yaakov was the most successful of the Avos, as all his children were Tzadikim and he had them in Golus.

Patriarchs (17) – Eisav is Yitzchok’s Son – Likutei Sichos Vol. 20 108 ff.

Toldos Patriarchs (17) Likutei Sichos vol. 20 108 ff. Aisav is Yitzchok’s son and as he is in Yitzchok, he and Yaakov are just two versions of avodas Hashem, one that is like a Chossid and the other one who overcomes his Yetzer HaRa. Aisav just made bad choices.

Patriarchs (16) – Avrohom and Yishmael vs Yitzchok and Esav – Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 191 ff.

Toldos Patriarchs (16) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 191 ff. Avrohom looked so much closer to Yishmael. In fact Yishmael did Teshuva during his father’s lifetime, while Aisav seemed so evil. Under the surface however, Yitzchok’s connection to Aisav is limitless (he was a Jew, only a sinner), while Yishmael’s relationship to Avrohom was on…

Patriarchs (15) – Yitzchok is more like Avrohom than Avrohom – Likutei Sichos Vol. 30 page 103 ff.

Toldos Patriarchs (15) Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 103 ff. Yitzchok is even more like Avrohom, chesed, than is Avrohom himself because of the Bittul of Yitzchok.

Patriarchs (14) – Three Wells of Yitzchok – Likutei Sichos Vol. 30 page 122 ff.

Toldos Patriarchs (14) Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 122 ff. Yitzchok’s idea is digging wells. What water the wells give him is Hashem’s business. As a result his wells last. The three wells, built with different levels of dedication and sacrifice last for different lengths of time. The third which is through Bittul and Kabbalas…

Patriarchs (12) – Sara’s Life is about the Jewish People – Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 145 ff.

Chayay Sara Patriarchs (12) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 145 ff. After Sara passes away we see her life. Her life is about the Jewish people exclusively, while Avrohom is about all of humanity. This shows itself in each of the big events in this Parsha.