Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff ANOCHI happened at Har Sinai. Hashem wrote Himself [His Will] into the Torah. It is now beyond reason. It cannot be compared to the pre Mattan Torah Torah. Page 75-6.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff The difference between before and after Mattan Torah. Mitzvos as people vs. Mitzvos as G-dly people. Page 75.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff The event that allows for limited beings to experience the infinite is the exile in Egypt.

The model of divine creation warrants to reveal limited light first. Eventually the highest light can actually be revealed to the world!

Explanation of above. Mattan Torah gives access to the absolute truth with it’s advantages and challenges.

Personal vs. “organized” Yiddishkeit. Each has different strengths. Personal Yiddishkeit is (of course) personal, Organized Yiddishkeit is bigger than you and doesn’t allow you to create your own rules.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff Ramban’s proposal perhaps Breishis is “a sign for the children” for prophecy. Refutation of above.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff The issue of “Ain limadin milifnei Mattan Torah”- We don’t learn any of the Mitzvos from what is recorded prior to the point (in the Chumash) of The Giving of the Torah.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff Question in the text.

Conclusion. Avrohom and Yitzchok could while Yaakov could not make a covenant with Avimelech. Page 91.