Likutei Sichos Vol 5 pp189 ff The Purim- Yom Kippur connection. There is a short summary at the beginning of the class of the entire series up to this point. The class then moves into a fascinating explanation of the connection between Purim and Yom Kippur. Understanding this connection gives new meaning to the entire…

Likutei Sichos Vol 5 pp 189 ff You can not Withdraw From An Empty Account. The class focuses on how important spiritual health is even when we are not the least bit aware of it. The section of the sicha discussed includes a moving analogy regarding the state of our accounts with Hashem (G-d). The…

Likutei Sichos Vol 5 pp189 ff An Inner Need for Teshuva. This class takes us into the choice of Mordechai and Esther To do teshuva personally (to repent) and to urge the Jewish people to Teshuva as a strategy to overcome the evil decree. The sicha then addresses how the behavior of the jews of…

Likutei Sichos Vol 5 pp189 ff The fast of Esther. This class begins with a short and clear discussion of the concept in Chassidus of tzimtzum (G-d “removes Himself” and yet is revealed at the core level). Then Rabbi Paltiel brings to life the situation of Mordechai and Esther after Haman’s evil plot was hatched….

Likutei Sichos Vol 5 pp189 ff Kreplach and a jug of wine. This class starts out with two stories that deepen the explanation of the Baal Shem Tov’s view of hashgacha pratis (specific Divine providence). This background provides the tools to further clarify why the Yom Tov of Purim is named after a lottery intended…

Likutei Sichos Vol 5 pp189 ff Love beyond reason. This class explores the two concepts in hashgacha (providence) 1) Klalis (general) and 2) Protis (detailed). this is then applied to the story of Purim. This class provides a good example of how Chassidic philosophy brings sparkling clarity to a mysterious Torah question. In this case,…

Likutei Sichos Vol 5 pp189 ff A Yom Tov named Purim. This class addresses several questions related to Purim: 1) Why use a Persian name for this Yom Tov? 2) Why use a name that reminds us of the tragedy rather than the miracle? 3) Why is G-d’s name never mentioned in the Megilla? and…

This class is missing.

The idea is that in Golus the good is forever and the bad will pass making it unreal even before it’s been eliminated. The lesson: all good is good and don’t let the not so good discourage you. Page 86-7.

Dreams, confusion of realities. However this also reveals higher source. It doesn’t discredit one’s work though. Page 85-6.