Vayechi The Tribes (55) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 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 eternal, and that is only in, and with, God, and only when Ya’akov showed his true connection to Hashem…

Vayechi The Tribes (54) Likutei Sichos vol. 10 page 160 ff. Yaakov’s best years were in Egypt not because of what was going on with him, but what was going on with his children, who were susceptible to the realities of Golus. Their learning Torah made Yaakov’s stay in Egypt the best moments of his…

Introduction to the school year 5776/2015-16: Lives of the Avos, Shevatim and Golus and Geulas Mitzrayim. The pact with non-Jews, the Jewish nation, Iyov tells God there will never be another Avrohom Avinu.

Vayigash The Tribes (52) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 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 (51) Likutei Sichos vol. 25 page 252 ff. The Jewish nation in Galus is called Yosef, as Yosef is the source of the strength to survive and thrive in Golus, as he did so better than anyone.

Vayigash The Tribes (50) Likutei Sichos vol. 3 page 827 ff, vol. 1 page 95 ff. Yosef is very great but Yaakov sends Yehuda to make a Yeshiva where the students have no other occupation other than learning Torah. Toraso Umnaso is very unique and it has, can, and must exist among Jews even in…

Vayigash The Tribes (49) Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 229 ff. Ya’akov is happy to go to Egypt yet apprehensive. How can this be reconciled. The Rebbe reveals that not only are these two feelings not incompatible they are actually mutually interdependent.

Vayigash The Tribes (48) Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 222 ff. רב עוד יוסף בני חי Upon discovering that his son is alive not only in body but in spirit as well, Ya’akov celebrates what his son Yosef has become, exceeding all expectation.

Vayigash The Tribes (47) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 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 being…

Vayigash The Tribes (46) ולא יכול יוסף תער”ג This Ma’amar discusses the mystical significance of Yosef’s revealing himself to his brothers. In Golus when light shines it is higher than ‘אדם’.