Likkutei Sichot - Volume 16

The name of Moshe isn’t mentioned in the portion of Tetzaveh, hinting to his passing, which is this time of year on the 7th of Adar. But Moshe was also born on the 7th of Adar, so where’s that alluded to in the parsha?

Torah learning or communal responsibility, the debate between Mordechai and other Sanhedrin members.

On Purim, the Jews upheld their earlier commitment to Torah at Sinai, which is expressed in the nature of the mitzvahs of the day. Explore how the real Purim joy lives outside of your personal life.

A deeper look into the two opinions of Rashi and Rambam on the bells and pomegranates on the hem of the Kohen Gadol’s robe. Discover why all the noise wherever the High Priest went and a beautiful lesson about the power of Teshuvah.

Learn the unique spiritual power of the seventh of Adar, the birth and passing of Moshe, and its connection to parshas Tetzaveh.

An in-depth look at a debate on how the Mizbeiach (altar) in the Beis Hamikdash didn’t become impure. A fascinating take on the diverging views of Beis Shammai and Beis Hillel.

Were the lamp-holders of the Menorah in the Temple actually part of the Menorah?

Analysis of two different sources brought in the Rambam, and understanding the three steps to inviting Hashem into your life.

Delve into Rashi on Moshe entering the cloud on the mountain, and by extension learn how we elevate the world.

We learn a beautiful lesson in how to live life to the fullest from a spiritual understanding of an interesting law in monetary disputes, where Torah mandates the claimant first present his case—before hearing from the defendant.