Likkutei Sichot

Likkutei Sichos, Vol. XVI, p. 475ff. I. After the Torah describes the erection of the Sanctuary in detail,Shmos 40:17ff. it relates that the Divine Presence rested upon the Sanctuary, as it is written:Ibid.:34. “And the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting a...

Four of the last five Sidrot have dealt with the construction of the Sanctuary and its vessels by the Israelites. What is the difference between them that justifies their division into four separate Sidrot? There is a clear difference between the first tw...

Purposeful Apportionment As with all the concepts in the Torah, the division of the parshiyos is the result of precise and purposeful choice. Every Torah reading communicates a particular concept. It is not the size of the readings that determines their d...

The divine objective is to infuse infinite G-dliness into our finite material world. Discover the Jew’s unique role in the master plan and how this all relates to the conclusion of the book of Exodus. (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 16 Pekudei)

In the Torah portion of Pikudei, we find G-d commanding Moshe to erect the Mishkan and place its vessels inside.Shmos 40:1ff. In conjunction with this command, G-d also told him to perform various services: In association with “You shall bring in the Tabl...

The Zohar on the portion Pekudei222b. speaks of the Mishkan , the Beis HaMikdash , and the placing of the Ark in the Beis HaMikdash’s Holy of Holies. When the Ark was placed there, says one opinion in the Zohar, the Ark said:Tehillim 132:14. “This is my e...

Adapted from Likkutei Sichos, Vol. XXI, p. 250ff; Sefer HaSichos 5749, p. 313ff; Sichos Shabbos Parshas Pekudei, 5743; Sichos Shabbos Parshas Vayakhel, 5752 Contrast and Concord What is the true importance of an individual? On one hand, our society often ...