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.

Vayeishev Patriarchs (25) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 310 ff. Ya’akov wanted Shlava (serenity) but to get it he had to go through much more hardship, but in the end he got what he wanted.

Vayishlach Patriarchs (24) Likutei Sichos vol. 35 page 150-155. Dina’s leaving home ended in disaster, but that does not mean that what she intended on doing was wrong. She was social like her mother and that was very good. It allowed the two of them to influence others to be better people.

Vayeitze Patriarchs (23) Likutei Sichos vol. 25 Page 168 ff. The return of Yaakov to Eretz Yisroel found him whole, not only according to the promises Hashem gave him, but that he didn’t even suffer (in a lasting way) for the Avoda sacrifices he needed to make in Golus.

Toldos Vayeitze Patriarchs (22) Likutei Sichos vol. 35 page 113 ff. Supplement, a Maamar from the Alter Rebbe about our Galus Edom (Aisav) lasting so long! Overt and covert enemies, Aisav as an outright evil is dealt with, while the devious Lavan took twenty years to subdue. In our Galus it is Aisav that is…

Vayeitze Patriarchs (21) Likutei Sichos vol. 25 Page 150 ff. Malachim before, Malachim after; When Yaakov leaves Eretz Yisroel, the local angels cannot lead him into Chutz La’aretz and new Malachim appear, while on his return, the Eretz Yisroel angels come out to greet. The reason: in the beginning they are empowering him and at…

Vayeitze Patriarchs (20) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 252 ff. Ya’akov is involved with many things, but before all, above all, and even after all, his primary involvement is with sheep. This teaches two lessons: 1) Bittul must be before, in, and after all, 2) Bittul alone is not enough, you must also use your…