Vayechi The Tribes (55) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 422 ff Parshas Vayechi really is about Ya’akov’s passing, yet it is called Vayechi- that Ya’akov lived his best years there! The idea is that life is eternity and that is only in and with God, and only when Ya’akov showed his true connectedness was…

Vayigash The Tribes (52) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 405 ff Jewish people settle in Egypt and take possession of (what is theirs,) but it is Egypt. Eventually Egypt will take hold of them. Ultimately however the land’s taking hold of them will result in them leaving Egypt with all Egypt’s wealth!

Vayigash The Tribes (47) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 387 ff Yosef asks his brothers, is my father still alive?, though he knows the answer. He says it to underscore the fact that Yaakov had suffered indescribably and should not be kept in suffering for one extra moment. In these words Yaakov’s Galus is…

Miketz The Tribes (39) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 339 ff Yosef’s advice isn’t separate from the dream’s interpretation, it is a part of it, this demonstrates his full intelligence and raises him up to the level of vizier. In these dreams opposites converge, Galus and Geula, in the source of Yosef the two…

Vayeshev Patriarchs (25) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 310 ff Ya’akov wanted Shlava (serenity) but to get it he had to go through much more hardship, but in the end he got what he wanted.

Vayeitze Patriarchs (20) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 252 ff Ya’akov is involved with many things, but before all, above all and even after all, his primary involvement is with sheep. This teaches two lessons: 1) Bittul: it must be before, in, and after all, 2) Bittul alone is not enough, you must also…

Vayeitze Patriarchs (19) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 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.

Toldos Patriarchs (16) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 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…

Chayay Sara Patriarchs (12) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 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.

Vayera Toldos Patriarchs (13) Likutei Sichos – vol 15 p 122 ff / Torah Ohr – Beginning of Toldos This class combines a Sicha about Avrohom and the Torah Ohr (beginning of Parshas Toldos) that helps enlighten what separated Avrohom from Yitzchok. Avrohom shone light and inspired from above, doing what appears in affect to…