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Likkutei Sichot: (lit. "Collected Talks"); the edited collection of the Rebbe’s talks
After G-d had sent Moses to Pharaoh to ask for the release of the Jewish people from Egypt, not only was the request not granted, but the enslavement of the people became more oppressive. Moses therefore asks G-d: “Why have You dealt badly with this peopl...
The Contrast Between Moshe’s Faith and That of Our Patriarchs The conclusion of the previous portion, Parshas Shmos, relates Moshe Rabbeinu’s complaint:Shmos 5:22. “G-d, why do You mistreat Your people?” Moshe was perplexed: How could preparations for the...
The ultimate purpose was that the departing Israelites would learn an eternal message that would resound for generations.
At the beginning of the Torah portion of Vayeira , four expressions are used regarding the redemption of the Jews from Egypt:Shmos 6:6-7. “I will release you… I will save you… I will liberate you… I will take you to Myself.” Our Sages noteYerushalmi, Pesa...
At the beginning of the Torah portion Va’eira the verse states:Shmos 6:2. “And the L-rd [Elokim , the Name symbolic of strict justice] spoke to Moshe and said to him: ‘I am G-d.’ ” Rashi comments: “G-d spoke sternly to Moshe because he [Moshe] was severe ...
The Torah portion of Va’eira contains four expressions of redemption: “I will take you out,” “I will deliver,” “I will redeem,” “I will take [you to Me].” These correspond to the redemptions from the Egyptian and three subsequent exiles. So the expression...
At the beginning of the Torah portion Va’eira, we find G-d saying to Moshe:.Shmos 7:14. “Pharaoh’s heart is kaveid , he refuses to send the [Jewish] people out.” Rashi.Ibid. explains that kaveid means “hard” and not “hardened.” The verse thus reads: “Phar...
At the beginning of the Torah portion Va’eira , four expressions are used with regard to the redemption from Egypt: “I will release you… I will save you… I will liberate you… I will take you….”Shmos 6:6-7. Our Sages noteYerushalmi, Pesachim 10:1; Bereishi...
Adapted from Likkutei Sichos, Vol. XVI, p. 52ff; Vol. XXXI, p. 25ff; Sichos Shabbos Parshas Va’eira, 5743; and Sichos Chof-Vav Nissan, 5751 Prisons of the Mind When the Torah names a place, the name describes not only a geographic location, but also a sta...
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