Vaeira Exile and Redemption (094) Likutei Sichos – Vol 01 p 119 ff The first two plagues represent parallel yet opposite ideas: Dam- Blood is to warm Egypt from it’s natural coldness to holiness, to be warmed by it. Tzfardea- Frogs were to cool off Egypt’s passions to worldliness. Here the order (is atypical:) first…

Shemos Exile and Redemption (072) Loshon HaRa is the only thing that prevents a nation from being formed, even if God is the Creator. Idolatry isn’t as negative as disunity.

Shemos Exile and Redemption (075) Moshe proposes that Moshiach redeem the Jews from Egypt rather than him, but Hashem tells him that now is his time, and Moshiach will use the Torah Moshe received to correct the world altogether.

Shemos Exile and Redemption (076) In the beginning and in the end, the difference. When the Yidden left Mitzrayim they were like sons of a father, where all are redeemed (even sinners) unless they refuse to be. When Moshiach comes, we will be chosen. Choice is only about the chooser, and not the chosen at…

Shemos Exile and Redemption (074) Leadership. Moshe meets Hashem at the burning bush where the Yidden are discussed. He is encouraged to become the leader but never forced. He argues for a week before acquiescing.

Shemos Exile and Redemption (073) Moshe leaves Egypt, Ethiopia, Yisro and his role. Bila’am, Iyov, Yisro.

Bo Exile and Redemption (104) Continued (3). Moshe fears the positive spiritual Pharaoh as well. Why?

Bo Exile and Redemption (103) Continued (2). Moshe fears the spiritual evil of Pharaoh which is above קדושה!

Bo Exile and Redemption (102) Sefer HaSichos Bo 5752 This class (only) introduces this Sicha: there is a pattern to how Hashem has Moshe visit the Pharaoh. The first (fourth and seventh) he tells him לך… go to the Pharoh at the River. The second (fifth and eighth) he tells him בא… go see him…