Toldos Patriarchs (17) Likutei Sichos – vol 20 p 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.

Vayera Patriarchs (09) Likutei Sichos – Vol 20 p 73 ff The Akaida is the last great act of Avrohom’s incredible life. Only at this point is the Mesiras Nefesh of Avrohom Avinu revealed to be totally sacrificial, giving credibility to all the sacrifices he’d made until this point.

Noach Patriarchs (01) Likutei Sichos – Vol 20 p 13 ff The Rebbe explains that the RaMbaM considers it important to underscore the idea that Avrohom’s pursuit of God started out initially as a strictly intellectual one. However, he then explains that intellect in and of itself it is not sustainable, as is evidenced from…

VaEra Exile and Redemption (086) Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p 069 ff Moshe is Elokim to Pharoh, and Aharon is his Navi. Some things can not be delegated; the breaking of Pharoh needed to be done by Moshe. The story of the מאמר ראה נתתיך אלוקים לפרעה.

VaEra Exile and Redemption (085) Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p 058 ff Moshe and Aharon as dual leaders are exactly the same inasmuch as they are their parents’ children, but they are different inasmuch as each in his own way is concerned.

Shemos Exile and Redemption (081) Moshe and Aharon (who are Leviim and not enslaved) get involved in other Yidden’s business and this is the only thing that can usher in the Geula. In spite of the Pharaoh’s protests.

Shemos Exile and Redemption (071) Moshe grows up like he was born: at birth he already displayed his future greatness in two aspects: A. He was born circumcised, revealing an incredibly lofty personal level, B. He was born with the Shechina indicating his preparedness to lead the Jewish people. The two ויגדל הילד, ויגדל משה…

Shemos Exile and Redemption (064) Rav and Shmuel: new king or old king who acted as though he forgot Yosef. Was his sin primarily against God or man.

Shemos Exile and Redemption (069) This class deals only with Chapters 3,4,6 in the Sicha. Moshe was a Tzadik at birth, the home was filled with light. He was Torah which is Emes that never changes.

Vayechi The Tribes (56) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 432 ff In Galus there are two ‘first borns’: Yosef’s first born is Menashe: to remember from where you come and not to be influenced by the environment you are in. Ya’akov’s first born is Ephrayim: to succeed and prosper and take something from the…