Likutei Sichos – Vol 18 p 161 ff – It’s rebellious against Hashem to believe the spies; their ‘Shadow’ has been lifted two interpretations interpreted; Class Two.This class is ‘The Chassidus’ on the RaShI about the two interpretations of סר צילם מעליהם (their shadow -of Kena’an- has been lifted).1) The Shadow of God has been…

Likutei Sichos – Vol 17 p. 16 ff. Translating a word and putting it in context ונמצה with a ה.This unusual word means to draw (fluid) out of another substance, has many possibilities, and RaShI searches and finds the prefect references in TaNaCh to support it.This RaShI Sicha rings with precision and ends with a…

Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p. 443 ff. A RaShI sicha on the last RaShI in Vayakheil. The meaning of the word לעומת (opposite, above, parallel to) is discussed in explaining a RaShI.Reb Yosi explains לעומת to mean higher above; but RaShI doesn’t feel compelled to agree with him. He holds that לעומת could mean…

Bo Exile and Redemption (114) Likutei Sichos vol. 36 page 45 ff. [A Rashi Sicha]. Two expressions, two actions, both at the same time. ועברתי the killing of the Egyptian first born is a passive act, achieved in one pass over Egypt. ואצא בתוך מצרים the saving of the Jewish people happens proactively with much…