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Likutei Sichos – Vol 20 p 228 ff – Yaakov wants to Reveal the Keitz

Vayechi The Tribes (58) Likutei Sichos – Vol 20 p 228 ff Ya’akov wishes to tell his children when the Geula will come and they will leave Egypt. But God doesn’t let him. How could they both be correct [as Ya’akov is a Merkava and above error]?? The answer is perspective: Ya’akov hopes to encourage…

Likutei Sichos – Vol 20 p 108 ff ~ Eisav is Yitzchok’s Son

Toldos Patriarchs (17) Likutei Sichos – vol 20 p 108 ff Aisav is Yitzchok’s son and as he is in Yitzchok, he and Yaakov are just two versions of avodas Hashem, one that is like a Chossid and the other one who overcomes his Yetzer HaRa. Aisav just made bad choices.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 422 ff – Yaakov’s Passing and Living

Vayechi The Tribes (55) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 422 ff Parshas Vayechi really is about Ya’akov’s passing, yet it is called Vayechi- that Ya’akov lived his best years there! The idea is that life is eternity and that is only in and with God, and only when Ya’akov showed his true connectedness was…

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 310 ff – Yaakov wanted Serenity

Vayeshev Patriarchs (25) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 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.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 252 ff – Yaakov and Sheep

Vayeitze Patriarchs (20) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 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: it must be before, in, and after all, 2) Bittul alone is not enough, you must also…

Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 243 ff – Yaakov’s Two Conditions

Vayeitze Patriarchs (19) Likutei Sichos – Vol 15 p 243 ff Ya’akov makes two conditions with Hashem and then two promises. This Sicha shows that the requests were for help at serving Hashem to set up the fulfillment of the two promises. Aliyas HaNeshama and Dira BiTachtonim.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 10 p 160 ff – Yaakov’s Best Years

VaYech The Tribes (54) Likutei Sichos – Vol 10 p 160 ff Yaakov’s best years were in Egypt not because of what was going on with him, but what was going on with his children, who were susceptible to the realities of Golus. Their learning Torah made Yaakov’s stay in Egypt the best moment of…

Likutei Sichos – Vol 03 p 787 ff and Vol 01 p 63 ff – Yaakov

Vayetze Yaakov was the most successful of the Avos, as all his children were Tzadikim and he had them in Golus.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 01 p 63 ff / Likutei Sichos – Vol 03 p 787 ff – Yaakov

Vayetze Patriarchs (18) Likutei Sichos – Vol 01 p 63 ff / Likutei Sichos – Vol 03 p 787 ff Yaakov was the most successful of the Avos, as all his children were Tzadikim and he had them in Golus.

Likutei Sichos – Vol 10 p 088 ff – Vayetze (06)

Conclusion. Avrohom and Yitzchok could while Yaakov could not make a covenant with Avimelech. Page 91.