Class Four. The order of the Avos was Maasim Tovim (Avrohom) Chupa (Yitzchok), Torah (Yaakov). We who have inherited their efforts do this in the correct order, so there be no negative side effect (as there was with Avrohom and Yitzchok). We therefore do Torah (clarity) first, then Chupa (limitations and exactness) then Maasim Tovim…

Class Three. Gevura alone is also not good. There must be balance. Gaava run amok in the name of “Shminis ShebiShminis”. Page 217-19.

Class Two. Yaakov is Torah that gives balance to (the otherwise) polar attributes of Chesed and Gevura. The foibles of what would be if we were strictly Chesed.

Class One. Why the nusach LiTorah, Chupa and only then LiMaasim Tovim? Don’t people do good before they marry?

Vayeshev The Tribes (31) Likutei Sichos vol. 03 page 805 ff. The particulars of Yosef’s two dreams (the bundles and the stars) teach us things about serving Hashem and Golus. 1) We go in order from lower to higher (even in Golus), 2) Work, nothing real is free, 3) We gather many into one, 4)…

Vayeshev The Tribes (29) Likutei Sichos vol. 25 Page 193 ff. Three personalities, three Galus perspectives: 1) Yaakov, he was not in the Galus at all. 2) The Shvatim, they are a part of the Galus and only survive it by being in (relative) isolation, as Shepherds. 3) Yosef, he is in the Galus and…

Vayeshev The Tribes (28) Likutei sichos vol. 35 page 156 ff. How the brother’s hear the dream. How Yoseph hears the dream. How Ya’akov hears the dream. What is Yaakov waiting for? [The geula].

Vayeshev The Tribes (27) Likutei Sichos vol. 25 page 204 ff. This class begins the story of the twelve sons of Ya’akov and is a new chapter in the Torah’s narrative: the children’s story. Yoseph tells his father and brothers his dreams. What is he thinking?! What is Ya’akov thinking? and what are the brothers…

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.

Vayeshev The Tribes (32) Likutei Sichos – Vol 35 p 169 ff Yosef went on a mission from his father to see his brothers knowing what they might do to him. Why did he go? Rashi and Ramban. According to Rashi he knew what they would do and went anyway: 1) He chose to go…