Sicha Insight, Rabbi Avraham Lipszyc

While most of the garments of the High Priest was in order for him to be able to do his job, however, wearing before G-d the garments that carried the names of the Children of Israel was the job! So too, with the Blue-Tunic, with its bells announcing his arrival before G-d, wearing the garment was the job.

A. The Menorah's design was aligned with its mission. Its mission was to give the " inside " light of the Temple, to the outside world of darkness. Hence, the 22 Chalices of the Menorah's design were purposely made upside-down, positioned to be pouring unto others , rather than upright , appearing to be receiving for itself . B. It is clear from Maimonides' drawing, and from Rashi's wording, that...

Why was King Solomon aware that the Temple he built was going to be destroyed? Why did G-d tell King Solomon to also build an under-ground Holy of Holies? Can the Temple be "Resurrected" of will there have to be a "New" Temple built? Join for a fascinating journey of the Rebbe to the Hidden (not Lost!) Ark....

An amazing exploration of the covenant made between G-d and Israel concerning the Giving of the Torah.

Did G-d presently do an action in preparing the Land of Israel to eventually absorb the people of Israel, or did G-d just verbally designate the Land of Israel to eventually absorb the people of Israel? If G-d did an action, why is not clearly stated in the verse? If G-d's action was only in the celestial realm, nevertheless, should this not have a visible effect on its terrestrial counterpart? Do...

What did Israel have to study and to observe before the Torah was Given? Was this a mini- Torah or a Book of the Covenant ? What virtue is there to the Covenant between Israel and G-d taking place before G-d descended to us, and gave us Himself and His Torah? This are the question the sicha clarifies for us.

The Rebbe in his questions upon how commentaries understand what Rashi is doing, then goes on to give an entirely new understanding to Rashi

Why not "humiliate" the stones of the altar ramp? Why is this not an issue for any other steps in the Holy Temple? Is there such a thing as humiliation if the ' object ' is not capable of feelings? Or is the humiliation on the ' user ' of the item? Is it just about outrigh t humiliation, or even a behavior that could be ' interpreted ' as humiliation? Is the honor of a fellow Jew just an issue of...

How can the Torah bring about unity, when the Torah demands opposing opinions, of which each is, " These and these are the words of the Living G-d "?! " Two verses that contradict each other until a third verse comes and resolves the contradiction ,” in which neither verse is negated, but rather, both are defined in unity. The power of connecting with the “ Truth of Truths ,” is beyond just the fi...

Synopsis: Moses says to Pharaoh that the Plague of the Firstborn will happen “כחצות - About Midnight ,” Rashi gives two understandings of this timing: Understanding “ Midnight ” to be a verb (the splitting of the night), or a noun (the moment in time of midnight). Rashi is telling us that Moses was talking only to the Astrologers in saying that the plague will happen “ About midnight ,” who are ca...

Rabbi Eliezer and Rabbi Akiva (and Rabbi Yoseph HaGelili) argue about how many plagues G-d smote Egypt with. There are three prohibitions concerning chametz on Passover: Eating, Enjoying, and Owning (Rabbi Yoseph HaGelili maintains that chametz is permissible to enjoy, but not to eat) . Rabbi Yehuda mandates eliminating chametz by burning, while the Sages say that it suffices to crumble it into th...

Why did Joseph refuse to have children during the " Years of Famine "? Was it because he thought that his family, the Jewish people, were in distress, and the law forbids marital relationships in times when, " Israel is in distress "? No. It is because Joseph, the Righteous, did not want to give offspring to the dominion of the " Left Side " which rule in the time of, " Year s of Famine ."

Jacob remained within the "aloneness" of G-d, from which he elevated even the most insignificant pitchers So too, it is from the "Shabbat Food" of Moshiach's table, that we illuminate the darkness of these final moments of exile

It is the self-negation of ego, which is the "water" of the Torah, that keeps "snakes and scorpions" away So too, it is the purity of the olive oil kindled for the Chanukah Lights that brings an end to the rebels against G-d in the darkness of the marketplace.

The unchangeable LAW is the, "Esau Hated Jacob," and therefore we can NEVER rely on the compassion of the gentile. Nevertheless, "this time" Esau's compassion heated up and he kissed Esau wholeheartedly, for it is within the capacity of a Jew to have this temporary effect upon the gentile

Jacob uses a unique strategy in his war against the darkness in Laban's House. A war-strategy revealed only in The  Seven Years' War  (1756–1763)! Additionally, Jacob went about his living in exile with joy, for he clearly saw the ascent he was to acquire through working the present descent

An amazing journey through the mystical meaning behind the story of Jacob and Laban

Esau, in trying to show that he is better than Jacob, misunderstands the reason of Isaac's sending Jacob to Padan-aram to marry Rachel and Leah

G-d performs a " difficult " miracle in making Isaac's appearance to be like that of Abraham, since we are dealing with the " Essence Light " of G-d unifying antithetical dimensions within the " Finite Linear Light " and the " Infinite Circular Light ." And now you and I, the offspring of Abraham and Isaac, can serve G-d's in miraculous ways!

Understanding the "years" of our Patriarchs and Matriarchs

Friends, there is a miracle and there is a miracle! In this talk the Rebbe delves into the Beis Yoseph's two approaches upon the miracle of Chanukah, and brings forth an unprecedented third approach, in which all questions upon the Beis Yoseph's two approaches are answered. Nimneh HaNimnois!

While the Torah only offers us to conquer the permissible mundane real of the world, through Torah, Mitzvot, Doing for the 'Sake of Heaven", and to "Know Him," nevertheless, G-d Himself offers us the power to conquer even the Other Side and Absolute Impurities , through, " Great is repentance, as one’s intentional sins are counted for him as merits! "

" For I regret that I made them ." G-d is not saying that He regrets making mankind, but that that He regrets even thinking of obliterated mankind, since we were made by Him!

Why would we point out something that Aharon did do, which Moses didn't do, at the time of Moses' passing, when we are speaking the praises of Moses?! When you are doing who YOU are, then not doing what someone is, doesn't speak of a lacking in you. Especially, when you can acknowledge and appreciate what the other is doing, as well.

" Remembering the Shabbat " and, " Remembering What Amalek Did ," are both ultimately about remembering G-d, Only that " Remembering Shabbat ," is as a sweet and pleasant cup of spiced wine, while, " Remembering Amalek ," is a a sour cup of vinegar, which after processed, " revives the soul .'