Vaeira Exile and Redemption (091) Likutei Sichos vol. 31 page 28 ff. In contrast to the convention that there are two successive stages to the Pharaoh’s stubbornness; one where he is stubborn on his own and another where Hashem makes him stubborn, the Rebbe proves that: 1) The two levels of the Pharaoh’s stubbornness are…

Vaeira Exile and Redemption (090) Likutei Sichos vol. 26 page 49ff. (Part Two). This class continues the Sicha, explaining the point of this miracle with the serpent, to show Hashem’s dominance over the Pharaoh.

Vaeira Exile and Redemption (089) Likutei Sichos vol. 26 page 49 ff. (part one). The event of the stick becoming a serpent and then a stick again and only then swallowing the sticks of the Egyptian magicians, goes to the core of all the ten Makkos to show Hashem’s dominance over the Pharoh. This explains…

Vaeira Exile and Redemption (088) Likutei Sichos vol. 36 page 33 ff. Three levels of understanding the (need for) the Makkos: 1) To get Yidden out of Egypt. That would not happen until Egypt got to know Hashem, and this is the reason Hashem needed to punish Egypt. 2) To educate Egypt about Hashem for…

Vaeira Exile and Redemption (087) Likutei Sichos – Vol 36 pp 33 ff Introduction to class on purpose of the Makkos. The Makkos were needed to get Yidden out of Egypt but they had deeper purposes as well.

Vaeira Exile and Redemption (086) Likutei Sichos vol. 16 page 69 ff. Moshe is Elokim to Pharoah, and Aharon is his Navi. Some things can not be delegated; the breaking of Pharoah needed to be done by Moshe. The story of the מאמר ראה נתתיך אלוקים לפרעה.

Vaeira Exile and Redemption (085) Likutei Sichos vol. 16 page 58 ff. Moshe and Aharon: dual leaders, are exactly the same inasmuch as they are their parents children, but they are different inasmuch as they in their own way is concerned.

Vaeira Exile and Redemption (084) Likutei Sichos vol. 31 page 23 ff. Moshe complains (and he is right). But Hashem explains that this is the only way to get הוי’ה on the level above all constraints.

Vaeira Exile and Redemption (083) Likutei Sichos vol. 03 page 854 ff. After Moshe shows up things only get worse. Why and what Hashem expects of Moshe in admonishing him for asking (very good) questions.

Vaeira Exile and Redemption (082) Likutei Sichos – Vol 03 pp 854 ff Introduction to the Sicha on למה הרעותה. The three ways Moshe met the Pharaoh. כה אמר הוי’… לא ידעתי את הוי’ה. אלוקים מול הוי’ה טבע מול נס. Egypt’s Parnassa is from the earth, while Eretz Yisroel is fed from heaven. Pharaoh tries…