Likutei Sichos – Vol 17 p. 255 ff.This is a RaShI Sicha. The mention of Tzedaka right in the middle of the Moadim (in Parshas Emor) teaches us about the perfect Tzedaka, which keeps a person alive (not for luxuries) that is given as unconditionally as are Korbanos.

Likutei Sichos vol.17 page 193 ff. (Teshuva Kapara) Vidui, Class Two.This second class on this Sicha deals with Vidui (confession): as there are two levels of Teshuva; there are two levels in Vidui.We discussed the question of what is the Mitzvah of Teshuva is it the Teshuva or the Vidui or both.

Likutei Sichos vol.17 page 193 ff. Teshuva Kapara (Vidui), Class One.This first of two classes takes in the Teshuva and Kapara ideas.There’s Kapara by itself (of which there are four as ר’ מתיא בן חרש says.There’s teshuva by itself of which there are also four (at least according to the Akeida.)But then there’s where Teshuva…

Likutei Sichos – Vol 17 p. 57 ff.Shabbos is about Ishapcha, transformation. The idea of time being a creation and the transformation on time to above time each Shabbos.Why Shabbos HaGadol is ON Shabbos and is CALLED Shabbos.It is the highest idea of אתהפכא Ishapcha, darkness is transformed to light while still dark, because only…

Likutei Sichos – Vol 17 p. 131 ff.A brilliant Siyum on Meseches Kinim.Where Aggada supports Halacha and Halacha makes the Aggada INTO an Halacha. The Din a Korban based on a (subsequent) is EQUAL to the original Korban, as are the seven sounds produced from the dead animal to the one sound produced from the…

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…