Class Eight. Page 120-122. When one does Lech Lecha not only does he not lose but then (and only then) does he reach the highest levels (Asher Areka). Different interpretations of Me’Artzecha, Mi’Moladitecha and Mibais Avicha.

Class Nine. Page 122-3. Continued, leaving the limitations of the Godly Soul as well.

Thoughts on gradualism in preparation for Atzmus- whats the point?

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff End. [Doing what gives you pleasure as a preparation for Kabalas Ol]. Why the Tzemach Tzedek turned down a gift which he later deserved but could no longer get. page 81-2.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff Between finite and infinite in growth in revealing G-d and G-dliness there was Golus Mitzrayim. Unnatural work reveals G-dliness to an unnatural degree. Page 81.

The divine plan from His perspective is also gradual from limited to unlimited. Page 80-81.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff Children’s early simplifications of Hashem are not wrong, only simple. They also understand that there is more to Hashem then the form they are imagining. Page 79-80.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff Discussion about earning our Jewishness and our Lubavitchness. The bracket: Shelo Lishma must come first. Page 78.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff The answer cont. We must earn and personalize our identity as Jews, so we feel Yiddishkeit as the Avos did. Page 78-9.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 75 ff The Answer begins. The Avos Judaism was entirely personal and therefore felt while ours is G-dly and can elude our feel altogether. Page 77