Vayigash 46:29 Yosef greets Ya’akov and Ya’akov is saying Shma (Achei Temimim 5722/ 2021)Yosef greets his father very emotionally and Ya’akov doesn’t respond (overtly).1) The RaMbaN argues that Yaakov showed emotion and not Yosef.2) Rashi: Ya’akov was saying Shma.Explanation: at highest moments, remember HIM.3) Midrash: perhaps he wasn’t so big a Tzadik after all4) The…

Vayigash Yosef is very great but Yaakov sends Yehuda to make a Yeshiva where the students have no other occupation other than learning Torah. Toraso Umnaso is very unique and it has, can, and must exist among Jews even in the worst of times.

Vayigash 46:08 Rebbeinu Bechaye; All three Avos (and all Tzadikim) are called Yisroel.All three Avos are called Yisroel, as this is the generic name of the great Tzadikim: כי שרית עם אלוקים ועם אנשים ותוכל mastery of man and Elokim.Yisroel is the abbreviation יש ששים ריבוי אותיות לתורה we each have a letter in the…

Yeshiva (5780/ 2020)1) The Aliya of Shlishi about Yosef HATzadik being alive and Yaakov Avinu regaining his Ruach Hakodesh fell on Tuesday 5 [Chamisha Bi]Teves in 5747.It couldn’t be more precise2) Yosef’s paying back good for bad and being a מעביר על מדותיו are the ultimate lessons.

Vayigash The Tribes (52) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 405 ff. Jewish people settle in Egypt and take possession of (what is theirs) but it is Egypt. Eventually Egypt will take hold of them. Ultimately however the land’s taking hold of them will result in them leaving Egypt with all Egypt’s wealth!

Vayigash The Tribes (51) Likutei Sichos vol. 25 page 252 ff. The Jewish nation in Galus is called Yosef, as Yosef is the source of the strength to survive and thrive in Golus, as he did so better than anyone.

Vayigash The Tribes (50) Likutei Sichos vol. 3 page 827 ff, vol. 1 page 95 ff. Yosef is very great but Yaakov sends Yehuda to make a Yeshiva where the students have no other occupation other than learning Torah. Toraso Umnaso is very unique and it has, can, and must exist among Jews even in…

Vayigash The Tribes (49) Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 229 ff. Ya’akov is happy to go to Egypt yet apprehensive. How can this be reconciled. The Rebbe reveals that not only are these two feelings not incompatible they are actually mutually interdependent.

Vayigash The Tribes (48) Likutei Sichos vol. 30 page 222 ff. רב עוד יוסף בני חי Upon discovering that his son is alive not only in body but in spirit as well, Ya’akov celebrates what his son Yosef has become, exceeding all expectation.

Vayigash The Tribes (47) Likutei Sichos vol. 15 page 387 ff. Yosef asks his brothers “Is my father still alive?” though he knows the answer. He says it to underscore the fact that Yaakov had suffered indescribably and should not be kept in suffering for one extra moment. In these words Yaakov’s Galus is being…