Likutei Sichos Vol 07 p 48 ff Conclusion. The faith quality of the Rebbe’s argument is something that challenges us to contemplate faith and aspire to achieve it. Page 52-3.

Likutei Sichos Vol 07 p 48 ff An oral lecture as preparation to reading the text (tomorrow). The mystical reason is the real reason why we no longer blow Shofar, Shake a Lulav (and read the Megilla) on Shabbos because Shabbos (spiritually) takes the Mitzvah’s place, but that is not the case with Pesach and…

Likutei Sichos Vol 07 p 48 ff Two answers and what is wrong with them. 1) On Pesach Rabbis came to people’s homes, but there were those the Rabbis didn’t know about because they were ashamed to admit they didn’t know what to do. Moreover if this is a law it should be written (some…

Likutei Sichos Vol 07 p 48 ff Introduction, when Yomim Tovim fall on Shabbos the ChaZal sometimes invoke “Gezeira DiRabba” being mivatel a Mitzva min haTorh (bishev vial ta’ase’) in disallowing certain actions, to prevent mistakes (carrying). Yet on Pesach we don’t find this concern and bittul of the Seder- why? Page 48.

Likutei Sichos Vol 5 pp189 ff Uncovering Nature. A final new idea is introduced- the three concepts of revelation. First there is the obvious light of Hashem that comes from outside the natural order – such as the miracles of Pesach. The implication of this Sicha is that there is a second intermediate level of…

Likutei Sichos Vol 5 pp189 ff Hashem goes into exile with us. This class addresses the difficult topic of how to view hardship in the world that is entirely under G-d’s control. Then goes into a discussion of names in general and names of Hashem. Finally we come to the Gemara’s question “Where is Esther’s…

Likutei Sichos Vol 5 pp189 ff Is everything a miracle? This class jumps right into the Sicha. At the halfway point, a student asks, “Given this logic, isn’t everything a miracle?” This leads to a philosophical clarification about miracles/Divine providence (hashgacha pratis) and an inspirational version of “Hashem is here Hashem is there’. The end…

Likutei Sichos Vol 5 pp189 ff The highest unity. The discussion of miracles continues and expands into an exploration of the great miracle of Purim. The key to answering the questions raised in the beginning of the series turns out to be the hidden nature of the Purim miracle.

Likutei Sichos Vol 5 pp189 ff The message of a miracle. This class begins with a short summary of the Purim- Yom Kippur connection. The main topic of this class is miracles. Specifically a comparison of the two different types of miracles discussed in Chassidus- those that break the natural order versus those that occur…

Likutei Sichos Vol 5 pp189 ff The Purim- Yom Kippur connection. There is a short summary at the beginning of the class of the entire series up to this point. The class then moves into a fascinating explanation of the connection between Purim and Yom Kippur. Understanding this connection gives new meaning to the entire…