Patriarchs (26) – Yaakov wants Shalva II – Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 176 ff.
Vayeshev Patriarchs (26) Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 176 ff. Ya’akov wanted the Shalva (serenity) he deserved, but Hashem decided to give him more than he wished for. But to do this he had to go through the twenty two year Yosef ordeal.
Patriarchs (25) – Yaakov wanted Shalva – Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 310 ff.
Vayeishev Patriarchs (25) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 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.
Patriarchs (24) – Dina – Likutei Sichos vol. 35 page 150-155.
Vayishlach Patriarchs (24) Likutei Sichos vol. 35 page 150-155. Dina’s leaving home ended in disaster, but that does not mean that what she intended on doing was wrong. She was social like her mother and that was very good. It allowed the two of them to influence others to be better people.
Patriarchs (23) – Yaakov Returns Whole to Eretz Yisroel – Likutei Sichos vol. 25 Page 168 ff.
Vayeitze Patriarchs (23) Likutei Sichos vol. 25 Page 168 ff. The return of Yaakov to Eretz Yisroel found him whole, not only according to the promises Hashem gave him, but that he didn’t even suffer (in a lasting way) for the Avoda sacrifices he needed to make in Golus.
Patriarchs (22) – Overt and Covert Enemies – Likutei Sichos vol. 35 page 113 ff.
Toldos Vayeitze Patriarchs (22) Likutei Sichos vol. 35 page 113 ff. Supplement, a Maamar from the Alter Rebbe about our Galus Edom (Aisav) lasting so long! Overt and covert enemies, Aisav as an outright evil is dealt with, while the devious Lavan took twenty years to subdue. In our Galus it is Aisav that is…
Patriarchs (21) – Yaakov’s Malachim Escorts – Likutei Sichos vol. 25 Page 150 ff.
Vayeitze Patriarchs (21) Likutei Sichos vol. 25 Page 150 ff. Malachim before, Malachim after; When Yaakov leaves Eretz Yisroel, the local angels cannot lead him into Chutz La’aretz and new Malachim appear, while on his return, the Eretz Yisroel angels come out to greet. The reason: in the beginning they are empowering him and at…
Patriarchs (20) – Yaakov and Sheep – Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 252
Vayeitze Patriarchs (20) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 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 must be before, in, and after all, 2) Bittul alone is not enough, you must also use your…
Patriarchs (19) – Yaakov’s Two Conditions – Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 243 ff.
Vayeitze Patriarchs (19) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 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.
Patriarchs (18) – Yaakov – Likutei Sichos vol. 01 page 63 ff. ; Vol. 3 page 787 ff.
Vayeitze Patriarchs (18) Likutei Sichos vol. 01 page 63 ff. Vol. 3 page 787 ff. Yaakov was the most successful of the Avos, as all his children were Tzadikim and he had them in Golus.
Patriarchs (17) – Eisav is Yitzchok’s Son – Likutei Sichos Vol. 20 108 ff.
Toldos Patriarchs (17) Likutei Sichos vol. 20 108 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.
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