Weekly Sichos

(Likkutei Sichos Chof Daled. Page 132)

(Chelek Chof Daled, Pg 104)

(Chelek Chof Daled pg 67)

Exploring Tu B’Av as the powerful “antidote” to Tisha B’Av! Appreciating one another - Break the axe! and look out for the good in someone else! Be like the woodchoppers on behalf of the mizbeach, act like the girls of yerushalayim and look to eachother with no one greater than the other, but all together in achdus, dancing - in one unified circle. May we all be truly unified, in full circle, with...

(Chelek Chof Daled, Page 1)

(Chelek Chof Gimmel. Pg 182)

Parshas Vayechi, Chelek Tes Vov, pg 447

135. Mikeitz/Chanukah: Fight for Peace The message of Chanukah is that some things are worth fighting for. When dark forces, within our homes or without, threaten to overwhelm us, we need to fight for peace. The Macabees showed us how to sacrifice everything and connect to the yechida in our soul, where true peace prevails and leaves no room for opposition. Each Shabbos, our candles symbolize the...

Chelek Tes vov. Pg 331 In the story of Yehuda and Tamar , Tamar asks for Yehuda’s signet ring, cloak, and staff , items that marked his unique identity. The Rebbe explains that the ring with its seal reflects a deep truth: the ring represents the natural world, , while the seal represents Shabbos/above nature - the awareness that all of nature belongs to Hashem. The seal is not separate from the r...

Rosh Chodesh Kislev. Parshas Toldos, Chelek Tes Vov, page 217. Takeaway Idea: shower others, shower our kids, b'harchava with love with no limits! open, generous way, bentch them with "Vayiten Lecha Ha'elokim Mi'Tal Hashamayim Umishmanei Haaretz"

Summary: a) we have to have the fresh insight of a Ben Chamesh Lmikra. He doesn't give up on the person who is far - "why aren't they here? does Avraham give up? b) "Vayosef Avraham" - Upgrade. Rejuvinate, reconnect to the Rebbe. Bring a brand new space into the world. Through our hiskashrus! Chelek Tes Vov, pg 174

Huge impact you can have on a person, even is small moments, there is so much goodness in every person. Model is Avraham. truly understanding that a yid wants Torah & mitzvos. feed him, engage him, etc Parshas Vayeira, Chelek Tes vov pg 122.

Our role in the bigger picture of the whole world. Chelek Tes Vov, pg 58

Stay given over to the mission! (Chelek Yud Tes, page 148)

2 Ways to deal with the tough stuff a) try stay above it, shining light, very positive b) face it, deal with it, get into it and go through it Look around you and you may be facing so much darkness Hashem is giving you all the koach that you need to be able to come into this world and to face the darkness and transform it into light. Each word of the pesukim are going to show how Hashem is here fo...

"Yaakovs epic battle with Esavs angel left him limping - and because of this we have the mitzvah not to eat the gid hanashe (sciatic nerve). For such a huge significant battle, struggle and ultimate triumph that Yaakov went through - this being the Jewish peoples story all through our lives & through history - the mitzvah attached to it seems...minor? insignificant? Chassidus tells us - aha! t...

Was Eisav good or bad? He married a good woman, but didn't leave the bad ones...Yitzchak was intent on the good side of Eisav wanting to bless him, how do we navigate the mixture of good and bad and sometimes the hypocrisy in it? What about when I think something is good but perhaps its actually not? Learn the Sicha and hear what the Rebbe has to say :)Chelek Lamed Hay, page 131

Avraham sent Eliezer with a Malach before him- already set it all up. Success of our shlichus is already happening/going to happen as we are Avraham's eved. Parshas Chayei Sara, Chelek Chof Hey, pg 99.

Chelek Lamed Bais pg 106

Incredibly empowering sicha to go into Rosh Hashanah and daven our hearts out. Story of Chana, Haftorah of RH. Even if just for a few minutes! To know we are talking to Hashem, clear our own agenda in bitul and Hashem should bentch us in amazing ways, above nature and even above Torahs rules! Davening = Super Powerful May we all have a truly sweet new year with only revealed brachos of parnassah,...

Thought Question: *What do we celebrate in our family?* Which actions, or accomplishments or moments do we celebrate – and how that passes on to our children! 20 Av was a personal Yom Tov for a family that got to donate wood to the mishkan annually on that day. This sicha breaks down the story of their celebration – the what and how and why – and how the zchus came from their ancestors Dovid Hamel...

Ki Sisa, Chelek Chof Vov, page 248 Whats good about being broken? Moshe broke the Luchos and Hashem said "yasher koach!" Hashem agreed with Moshe and praised him. The yidden served the eigel, Moshe saved the honor of the Torah, etc - this could make sense, but the Rebbe says - no! Its not enough! Moshe could have just hid the luchos (toss into the ocean :)) - why specifically break them? There is...

(Chelek Chof Ches pg 131)

Building the Mishkan chelek chof alef, page 156

Living a more peaceful life with each other, as is part of the days of Moshiach Chelek Chof Vov pg 248