Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 page 417 ff – Para Aduma’s Mitzvah is to have it Limishmeres. The lesson: Teshuva (always)This sicha revolves around three sources:1) Gemara Yerushalmi, Para Aduma is a purification for ALL Jews (טהרה לכל ישראל)2) RaMbaM who quotes the Possuk of והי’ לכם למשמרת that it is a Mitzvah to have…

Likutei Sichos – Vol 16 p. 475 ff. The END of Shmos is the (real) end of Freedom: serving Him in Galus.This very interesting Sicha observes the two aspects of Dira BiTachtonim: Yidden and the world; but adds Yidden’s Dira depends on the world and the darker the world (Galus, travel) the greater the Dira.Thus…

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…

Yisro True Freedom (143)(01) Likutei Sichos vol 16 page 192 ff. Class One.In contrast to the earlier Sicha (vol. 11) where Yisro comes to benefit Yidden, in this Sicha we discover another dimension of Yisro’s coming: to better himself, to bridge mind and action.

Balak Class Two. This class explores the questions on each of the first four halachos. The essence of it is that Moshiach is a Halachic idea that has four steps: 1) His own personal piety, 2) His influence on Yidden, 3) His influence on Goyim through force, 4) His influence on Goyim through teaching.

Yisro True Freedom (143)(05) Likutei Sichos vol 16 page 192 ff Class Five.Yisro came FOR HIMSELF, not just for Yidden, both aspects: Yetzias Mitzrayim and Milchemes Amalaik, he needed to learn the lessons of the highest and the lowest.

Yisro True Freedom (143)(04) Likutei Sichos vol 16 page 192 ff. Class Four.The numbers 3 and 4 and joining opposites.

Yisro True Freedom (143)(03) Likutei Sichos vol 16 page 192 ff Class Three.The number three (the human body) and the number four (above and below the body).The three, and then the fourth idea of Teshuva.

Yisro True Freedom (143)(02) Likutei Sichos vol 16 page 192 ff Class Two.Rambam’s Adam Hashalaim (whole person) requires the highest (abstract reasoning) and the lowest (action). What is the difference between a genius and a great person?A genius is exceptional in one way and is quite ordinary in every other (or even less than average)…

Shemos Exile and Redemption (068) Class Two, Text. This Sicha discusses the idea that placing Moshe in the River Nile did far more than save his life, it broke the decree of the killing of the children, and it broke the idol of Egypt altogether.