Weekly Sichos

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243. Vayishlach: Yaakov was completely healed!

Dec 5, 2025

35:46

Today on Yud Daled Kislev, our Sicha learning is sponsored by:~ Shaina Zirkind in honor of her birthday with thanks to Etty & Mrs. Schapiro for making weekly sichos happen! Shnas Bracha V’hatzlacha!~A listener in honor of an aliyas neshama of Yuriy Yidel Ehuda ben Dovid whose yahrtzeit was on 12 Kislev~Yehudis Cohen – Lilui Nishmas her mother Leah Sheva bas Shlomo on her first yahrtzeit today, Yud Daled Kislev.~Mendel & Rivky Sirota in honor of Yud Daled Kislev, honoring the Rebbe & Rebbetzin’s anniversary and Lilui Nishmas R’ Reuven ben Mordechai Sirota whose yahrtzeit is coming up on 18th Kislev.📣 My Chabad House has launched our year-end campaign to support every Jewish student at Nova Southeastern University, & all of the Torah & Chassidus we spread! Launched today on Yud Daled Kislev, until Yud Tes Kislev, please join us at JewishNSU.com/BeTheLight.

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35. Vayeishev: Yud Daled Kislev

Dec 4, 2025

34:37

We are celebrating the Rebbe & Rebbetzins 90th Wedding Anniversary! In this Sicha we learn about the Teshuva accomplished by a wedding, based off the wedding of Esav to Yishmae'ls daughter. Like Yom Kippur, a wedding brings Kaparah through either a) the marriage itself b) the wedding inspires the person to do Teshuva or c) the specialness of the Mitzvah/Moment motivates you. The Torah uses Esav's wedding to teach us about Teshuva - Esav is not perfect by any means, but he is a Yid and the wedding sparks our neshamos, all of us - no matter our level. We can use the koach of 14 Kislev to apply this to us in our daily avodah. Marriage between man & woman has a purpose of Peru Urevu. Marriage of Hashem and Yidden has a purpose of Torah, Mitzvos. When you teach someone to do a mitzvah, mekarev another with coming closer to Torah, Mitzvos or Yidden, these are peiros of peru urevu. We live now in disorderly times, the world is crazy - if something comes your way - just grab it! (ie Dorm Food Mentality). "A chassid is like a soccer player, if the ball comes your way, you gotta kick it!" We have to save neshamos! I commit. Hashem kicks in. My commitment = wedding day. This commitment = uplifts, give koach, enables me to be more committed. This brings a cycle of Koach! But I might think: what about me, im not great enough..im really low - your past doesnt matter (Esav)! I make it my business to commit to Hashems work and the Rebbes directives of doing my shlichus, and Hashem will uplift and empower! And this will bring about the complete marriage between Hashem & the Yidden with Moshiach!

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242. Vayeitzei: Angels of Geulah With Us, No Fear!

Nov 27, 2025

30:57

Chelek Chof Hey pg 150. Angels of Geula accompany us out of Golus.Kislev 7, 5786 | Parshas Vayeitzei | Sicha #242Hashem sends each of us malachim. Protection Malachim & geulah Malachim. Geulah malachim reveal how extraordinary we truly are and how much we’ve already accomplished. That awareness gives us new koach to complete the last bits of our avodah. Even now, while still in galus, Hashem’s special escort guards us every step, surrounding us with protection and honor, as the nations themselves line up to serve us. We don’t need to fear bad influences or feel pressured to “fit in”—we already have geulah malachim walking with us. This knowledge lets us drop the fear, leave defensive mode behind, and step forward with confidence and dignity, tending to our “pachim ktanim” and crossing our final borders into geulah—openly, proudly, and with the honor every Yid deserves.✨ This Sicha learning is sponsored by:🩷 Esther Weiner In honor of her dear daughter Shaina Rivka bas Esther Rochel on her birthday! 🎉 May she have a shnas bracha v’hatzlacha mit aleh brachos — from alef to taf, iy”H!🎉 Happy Birthday to fellow shlucha Raizy Mendelsohn! Our learning should be a big zechus for you!💐 רפואה שלמה for Chana Chava bas Sarah Nechama💐 רפואה שלמה for the shlucha Esther Mindel bas Sarah💐 by Rochie Sandhaus or a רפואה שלמה for Devorah bas Sara Chaya💐 רפואה שלמה לדבורה לאה בת יפה ליבא💍 In zechus of a shidduch for ניסן אייזיק הכהן בן חנה הנקא 🤍 an Anonymous listenerThank YOU for partnering with us to bring these sichos to women all around the world!

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93. Vayishlach

Nov 26, 2025

32:11

Chelek Tes Vov Pg 281

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241. Toldos: From the Inside Out

Nov 21, 2025

36:47

Chelek Chof Hey pg 123. Influence from the inside out.Thursday, November 20 • 29 Cheshvan, 5786 • Parshas Toldos✨ Thank you Bunia Newman for sponsoring our learning in honor of a Happy Birthday to Rivka Deena bas Chaya Bunia — may she be showered with revealed brachos from Above!💐 Happy Birthday to Bubby Shapiro — wishing arichus yamim vtovim and endless nachas!💫 Thank you to Mendel & Rivky Sirota for sponsoring this week's sicha in loving memory of Esther Rochel bas Chaim Mordechai Shlome Sirota,on her yahrzeit, Chof Ches Cheshvan.To *sponsor an upcoming Sicha,* reach out to Etty at 619-757-0486.

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240. Chayei Sara: Chevron

Nov 11, 2025

34:19

Chelek Chof Hey pg 91. Chevron. The city of Eternal Ownership and Connection.

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239. Vayeira Giving

Nov 7, 2025

30:23

will fill in details after shabbos!

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238. Lech Lecha: What is a Jew

Oct 31, 2025

36:07

Chelek Chof Hey pg 47. A Yid is much more than an incredible Human.

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228. Re'eh Focus on MY Shlichus

Aug 22, 2025

34:23

Chelek Chof Tes pg 79 When NOT doing the mitzvah is the best thing to do.Thank you to this week's Sicha Sponsors!Gitty Francis, Gittel bas Shoshana Sara, harness the Koach Av, wishing everyone koach and revealed good with Moshiach now!Chaya Sara Friedman in honor of her birthday this past week in appreciation for the weekly opportunity to learn a sicha given over in such a beautiful, clear passionate and practical way!Today's learning is L'zchus Mendel and Rivky Sirota and Family in honor of Chodesh Elul Melech Basadeh Umareh Panim Shoychakos L’Kulamלזכות מענדל ורבקי ומשפחתם סירוטהIn honor of חודש אלול, המלך בשדה ומראה פנים שוחקות לכולם

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79. Matos Massei

Jul 16, 2020

25:10

Maatos-Massei: even the ups and downs of our journeys and the hashgacha protis of it all, even the ""mess ups"chelek yud ches, page 390

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16. Pinchas: Stay Present Even in the Crazy

Jul 5, 2018

34:25

Pinchas Sicha

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237. Noach: Daven, Dont Give Up on Anyone!

Oct 24, 2025

32:08

Chelek Chof Hey, page 19: Dont give up on anyoneThis sicha learning is in zchus of a Refuah Sheleima for Levi HaLevi ben Leah!In this week’s sicha the Rebbe explores why Noach didn’t daven for his generation as Moshe later did. Reb Yehuda explains that this wasn’t Noach’s fault, he simply lived before the Avos, whose merit empowered Moshe’s prayers. Reb Yitzchak, however, argues that even without those merits, Noach still should have prayed for others; somehow, he could have found a way to arouse mercy for his generation. Reb Levik explains that these two views reflect their inner traits: Reb Yehuda’s chessed versus Reb Yitzchak’s gevurah. We know dan l’kaf zechus- judging others favorably - isn’t only for those with a kind nature; it’s a rule for every Jew, no matter their temperament.The discussion parallels Rashi’s comment on “Noach ish tzadik bedorosav” - was Noach righteous only in his generation or would he have been even greater among true tzadikim? If the Torah prefers positive language, why mention a possible negative? The Rebbe explains that when Torah describes a person, it always uses positive language, but when it teaches a lesson, clarity takes priority - even if it sounds critical. Guidelines must be clear. Here the Torah isn’t telling us biographical details about Noach, but giving us guidance: to learn from Noach’s limits, not to imitate them. Noach did the best he could in his generation, but for us the lesson is not to stop at “I did my part.” Like Reb Yitzchak emphasizes, we must never give up on anyone; even when a situation seems hopeless, we can, and must, continue to daven and reach out.This teaching carries powerful relevance today. Sometimes we feel we’ve tried everything to inspire others or fix a situation, and we tell ourselves it’s out of our hands. But the Rebbe reminds us: don’t stop praying, don’t stop believing, and don’t stop caring. The very act of staying committed brings divine mercy and opens new channels of blessing. Just as Moshe, a man of emes, wanted us to follow in Aharon’s ways of peace, we can “do Noach a favor” by learning from his story and choosing differently - never giving up on a fellow Jew, always believing in the possibility of change, and bringing closer the time when “no Jew will ever be lost again.”

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236. Bereishis: Infinite Giving

Oct 17, 2025

34:02

Chelek Chof Hey pg 10. Infinite giving.

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235. Hoshana Rabba Brotherhood & Minhagim

Oct 10, 2025

35:51

Chelek Chof Tes pg 220. Simpler is better.Why Hoshana Rabba can never fall on Shabbos, power of the minhag of the aravos and the message of simple brotherhood above all.This Sicha is sponsored by Henna Shomer - Restore Your Core and Prenatal Exercise Classes (zoom option) whatsapp 310.916.9087Movement, exercise & support for pregnant & postpartum frum women. Very accessible, reach out for any prenatal/postnatal, core, pelvic floor, questions, etc ,

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234. Yom Kippur Time of Teshuva

Oct 1, 2025

28:56

The One Day of Oneness with Hashem where Past and Present are One and Our Greatness is the impetus for Teshuva

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73. Vayelech

Sep 25, 2025

26:50

Chelek Chof daled pg 216

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233. Erev Rosh Hashana

Sep 22, 2025

32:55

Chelek Chof Ches (p.157) teaches about “Not Normal Love” that can transform even “Not Normal Hatred.” With true deep love, even hatred can be a force that leads to good. Our forefathers paved the way, showing that transformation is always possible and we are never without hope.Wishing everyone a gut gebentsht yor and a ksiva v’chasima tova!✨ This week’s Sicha — the final one of 5785 and the first of 5786 — has some very special sponsors. You’ll notice a beautiful theme: everyone is so ready for THIS to be the year of Moshiach!🌸 Basya Stevenson — for a refuah sheleima for her grandmother, Sora Etta bas Chava. She should be healthy, strong, and live many more long, happy years. Amen!🌟 Natasha Gold — for our communities in the New Year, that we should merit to greet Moshiach!🎂 Chasi Rothstein — in honor of her birthday today, and for healing for the world & Moshiach now!🕊️ Anonymous — for all of Klal Yisroel & to bring Moshiach!📖 Ruchama Thaler — for a ksiva v’chasima tova, and that Hashem should answer all the tefilos of Klal Yisroel in a revealed way. Moshiach Now!🎉 Bunia Newman — in honor of her daughter’s birthday, Zayin Tishrei. Shifra Brocha bas Chaya Bunia.

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232. Nitzavim Love

Sep 19, 2025

31:04

Moving to a deeper ability to loveLikkutei Sichos Chelek Chof Tes, Nitzavim, page 167This week's Sicha is sponsored byRivky Raichik in honor of her and her husbands 36th wedding anniversary tonight & tomorrow, Chof Vov Elul, and her children and grandchildren ~ only nachas!Elka Baitelman in memory of her father Rabbi Motty Berger, R' Mordechai Yosef Shimon ben Yerachmiel Menachem, on his upcoming 12th yahrtzeit this shabbos, Chof Zayin Elul, who treasured learning Torah and Chassidus. & by an anonymous listener, for a gut gbentscht yar to everyone!

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231. Ki Savo Chai Elul

Sep 12, 2025

37:29

Chelek Chof Tes pg 161. Having a bad day? Don’t worry there’s amazingness in you and your world. Having a good day? Keep perspective on where it’s all coming from and what your responsibilities are.

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71. Ki Savo

Sep 12, 2025

33:23

Chelek Chof tes. Pg 280

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230. Ki Seitzei

Sep 5, 2025

37:22

Chelek Chof Tes pg 122. Healthy and unhealthy blending.

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229. Shoftim: Shofar

Aug 29, 2025

35:44

Chelek Chof Tes pg 95. Shofar- crying, fearful and such deep pleasure and connection.

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22. Shoftim: Tree Middos

Aug 28, 2025

28:27

Likkutei Sichos Chelek Chof Daled page 115"Thought? What is truly the essence of a person? Sicha is based on the posuk ""Ki HaAdam Eitz HaSadeh"" A man IS a tree of the field. The tree is connected to its root, our middos are constantly connected to essence of our nefesh. When is our learning complete? When it affects and changes our middos. So, we have work to do :"

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228. Re'eh Focus on MY Shlichus

Aug 22, 2025

34:23

Chelek Chof Tes pg 79 When NOT doing the mitzvah is the best thing to do.Thank you to this week's Sicha Sponsors!Gitty Francis, Gittel bas Shoshana Sara, harness the Koach Av, wishing everyone koach and revealed good with Moshiach now!Chaya Sara Friedman in honor of her birthday this past week in appreciation for the weekly opportunity to learn a sicha given over in such a beautiful, clear passionate and practical way!Today's learning is L'zchus Mendel and Rivky Sirota and Family in honor of Chodesh Elul Melech Basadeh Umareh Panim Shoychakos L’Kulamלזכות מענדל ורבקי ומשפחתם סירוטהIn honor of חודש אלול, המלך בשדה ומראה פנים שוחקות לכולם

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227. Eikev: Mezuzahs Message

Aug 15, 2025

36:10

This Sicha is sponsored by:Ruti Stern, Etty & an anonymous listener in honor of their birthdays!Geulah Newman in honor of her nephew, Berel Grossbaum's upsherinish!Bassie Deitsch in honor of Reb Leviks Yahrtzeit & lilui nishmas her father, Mordechai Leib ben Yisroel ShimonChana Fine in honor of her Shabbos Birthday and in gratitude for this learning that helps strengthen her Hiskashrus to the RebbeBunia Newman in honor of her daughter's upcoming birthday this Shabbos, Tova Reena bas Chaya Bunia& our learning is dedicated in memory of R' Yehudah Leib ben R' Shalom in commemoration of his shloshim on Chof Av, sponsored by his loving family.May you each be filled with nachas, parnassah, shalom bayis gezunt & all the brachos! When you passionately learn Chassidus, it should be a big bracha to spread that passion to your family for generations! (see Sicha #111)

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226. VaEschanan Hashem is Everywhere Even in "Empty" Spaces

Aug 8, 2025

40:03

Knowledge that Hashem is everywhere and is everything- even in the holes and empty spaces.Chelek Chof Tes pg 26 This week's Sicha learning is dedicated Lilui Nishmas Chana Rochel bas Avraham Yechiel with a deep plea for Moshiach NOW.It is also sponsored by Susan Shapiro in honor of her daughter Etty's birthday, it should be a shnas hatzlacha bgashmius ubruchnius!

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225. Devarim: Community is Protection

Aug 1, 2025

32:03

Likkutei Sichos, Chelek Chof Tes pg 1Lean into your community, be part of the community, Welcome the yid in, Give him protection, Jewish community is protection!Thank you to our Sicha Sponsors this week:1) Rochel Kaplan לע"נ her father a"h Yehuda Leib ben Peretz whos 6th yahrzeit is on Tisha B'av. May we merit to see the third Bais Hamikdash here למטה Now! 2) Bunia Newman in honor of her Birthday, 9 Av. Chaya Bunia bas Leah Frieda, wishing you a truly joyous moshiachdike birthday and year!

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224. Matos Maasei: Walking Out Like a New Person

Jul 25, 2025

34:12

Chelek Chof Ches pg 219. Walking out like a new person.רפואה שלימה מנחם מענדל בן בלומא בתיה

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174. Matos Massei: My Body Expresses Hashem

Jul 23, 2025

37:04

"Sicha #174: *Parshas Matos-Maasei,* Chelek Chof Gimmul page 214. My body's experience and ability is the deepest expression of Hashem’s power. Menachem Av - We bring our father comfort.This week's learning sponsored by 3 individuals!*Chaya Musha bas Devorah Leah* & *Henna Shomer*both in honor of their Yom Huledes - May this learning be a zchus for a shnas bracha, ad bli dai!!* Thank you for choosing these sichos as your birthday gift!Learning sponsored also by *Susan Shapiro* in honor of the yahrtzeit of her mother (my Safta!) *Basya bas Nessa*. May her neshama have an aliyah and endless nachas! Want to get in on sponsoring? PM me! *Sicha Summary Notes* Ever had a moment where you were really *stuck* in your own challenge?In this month of Menachem Av, we comfort Hashem for the pain He is in.There are 2 dimensions of Hashem’s pain of being in golus1. *Shchina is with the yidden in Golus.* When we experience our Geulah it is Hashem’s Geulah. Our neshamos are always Godly, no choice there, but our bodies - that dont reflect godliness, those Hashem chose! When we are physically (body) in golus, so is Hashem.2. Like a king who said to his servants, if you are looking for me, *I am going to be next to my son.*What is deeper about this that is being added?Differentiation! Jewish Mothers - *we get it!* Where my kid is, that's where Ill be.*2 different situations*The father feels obvious cherishing of the child, bringing nachas! Warm fuzzy feeling, my delicious child, i'm with them! - neshama part of the yid, *nachas producer* , neshama is never affected by the golusRebbe adding! This is also true when it comes to the body. The body does NOT show Hashem. It looks just as coarse as other bodies. Mashal - if you are looking for me, I am going to be with my son. Ya this is my kid, i go with him everywhere he is at. *Hashem is with us in our tumah* . *Essential connection*Only in the Jewish Body (vs soul) do you see the connection of Hashems essence. I'm with my kid. Period.Hashem is ALWAYS with us. Menachem Av - Hashem is here as the father to his child.Level 1 nachas connection - *neshama experience*Level 2 essential connection - *body experience*Taking this even deeper...We also suffer loss, How can we comfort Hashem?The greatness of what the child can do > parentsLike a blue eyed child born from brown eyed parents, the child reveals a recessive gene his parents have, but did not display. You have incredible power! Show up with all the emunah, all the positivity - WOW! This was always there in Hashem but not expressed until a Yid does this.We have the ability through our physical struggles, we are bringing out a koiach always there in Hashem - that had not yet been brought out.*All of us showing up in Mitzvos, Torah, we are bringing out Hashems “recessive DNA”. there is no such thing as a ME struggle - don't ever feel alone, you are Hashems essence being expressed*. Feel empowered! We can define the golus, tap into incredible koiach, Hashems essence pumping through us. Shift to new approach: Moshiach!"

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79. Matos Massei

Jul 22, 2025

25:10

Maatos-Massei: even the ups and downs of our journeys and the hashgacha protis of it all, even the ""mess ups"chelek yud ches, page 390

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223. Pinchas - inheritance

Jul 18, 2025

34:13

Chelek Chof Ches pg 174. The layers of connection on how the land and I belong to Hashem.

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16. Pinchas

Jul 17, 2025

34:25

Pinchas Sicha

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222: Yud Beis Tammuz (Balak) Only Hashem Has Power

Jul 11, 2025

36:04

This week's learning is sponsored by a listener in honor of the Hayom Yom of 9 Tammuz :"All Jewish parents who need to have a special salvation and help for their children, the surest way is to support Torah learners." May we all experience true yiddishe nachas!And this week's learning is in honor of the holy Head Shliach of Florida, Rabbi Avremel Korf, who passed away Monday Night on Yud Beis Tammuz. A shliach who turned swamp land into a vibrant Jewish State. As I heard in a story he said "I am the Rebbes representative in Florida. And as the Rebbe's shliach, I must welcome and accept every Jew with sever panim yafos". This feels apropros to this weeks sicha.Chelek Chof Ches pg 149. Perspective on the players in my life is the key to gratitude.- put my energy into "what is Hashem telling me here"- this person has no power- this all happened for me, to put me on a mission, to bring to me to do something bigger- "a yid never makes me uncomfortable!" - be rid of the 'sin' not the person who did it- if shalosh klipos tamayos: if enemy is no longer needed, he'll disappear- i work for Hashem- what does Hashem want from me in this experience?

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221. Chukas: Forgiveness

Jul 4, 2025

38:12

Investing in forgiving because your well-being matters.Chelek Chof Ches 138.

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220. Korach Gimmul Tammuz

Jun 29, 2025

31:26

Chelek Chof Ches pg 98 The Rebbe doesn’t give up an anyone.

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219. Shlach. Enter Mission with Hashem!

Jun 20, 2025

30:16

Chelek Chof Ches pg 113. Gigantic challenges for gigantic missions.

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63. Shlach: Learn from Meraglim

Jun 19, 2025

31:27

A PreGimmul Tammuz Sicha. Chelek lamed gimmel. Pg 78. The story of the meraglim - how could Moshe send them if he had prior concern? What was their mistake? What can we learn from this and how to act/what to be careful of - especially as a representative of the Rebbe, our Moshe.

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218. Behaalosecha Menorah 1 Piece Individual Branches

Jun 13, 2025

29:29

The Jewish People : one golden menorah. Lighting the world together each in a unique wayChelek Chof Ches. Pg 60This week's sicha is sponsored in honor of:🔹 Shidduchim for Rivkah bas Nechama Dina and Yosef Yitzchak ben Nechama Dina🔹 Refuah Shleima for Rochel bas Chaya Miriam🔹 In memory of Yonatan Yehuda Arye ben Shmuel Yitzchok, whose yahrtzeit is observed this Shabbos, may we be reunited together now!

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217. Naso Sotah Holy Waters

Jun 6, 2025

31:48

Drinking holy waters. Not cursed waters. It’s all a step forward on Hashems path.Chelek Chof Ches. Pg 33.This Week’s Sicha Learning is sponsored by & in zchus of:🕊️ Sponsored Anonymously, in honor of our dear daughters. May they all be blessed בכל מכל כל, and may they each find their zivug hagun very soon, בקרוב ממש.💙 With heartfelt tefilos for a complete refuah sheleima to: Chana Henka bas Miriam🕯️Sponsored by Chana Fishman in loving memory of Dr. Irving Fishmanר' יהושע אלחנן ב"ר יוסף מרדכי ע״הIn honor of his birthday, י״א סיון💍 Sponsored by Rivka Krish In honor of the upcoming wedding of our dear son and future daughter-in-law:Sholom Ber & Chaya MushkaMay they be blessed בשעה טובה ומוצלחת.

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216. Rosh Chodesh Sivan

May 30, 2025

28:29

The good kind of exhaustion that makes you pause.Chelek Chof ches pg 7.

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60. Bamidbar Teachers & Students / Shavuos

May 26, 2025

25:16

This is so powerful especially for anyone who is ever in a position of *teaching Torah* to someone. May we all take this boost in Chassidus and receive the Torah with joy this Shavuos! Chelek chof gimmel pg 8

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10. Shavuos

May 26, 2025

25:30

Shavuos SichaWe all have moments of Moshe, Dovid and Baal Shem Tov. Above the world, In the world and working in/with the world. Go out into velt sure of success. No doubt, darkness will be transformed into light. Absolute Nitzachon!Likkutei Sichos Chelek Yud Ches pg 35

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215. Behar Bechukosai Power of Speech Inside/Out

May 23, 2025

35:43

Layers of understanding suffering, vidui, teshuva and finally Geula.Chelek Chof Zayin pg 207

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59. Bechukosai

May 20, 2025

35:46

Chelek lamed Bais pg 174

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58. Behar

May 20, 2025

30:12

Chelek Chof Zayin pg 183

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9. Behar

May 19, 2025

29:01

Likkutei Sichos Chelek Gimmul, page 1007

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214. Emor: See the Zchusim, Say It, Create It!

May 16, 2025

36:35

***This is THE Sicha!***Every parent, every teacher, every leader, every human! Listen to this one :)Parshas EmorChelek Chof Zayin page 158Creating positive qualities through gentle, positive speech

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167. Lag Bomer! Being Solution Oriented

May 16, 2025

27:43

Lag BomerFind Solutions!Chelek Chof bais pg 138.

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8. Emor: Pintele Yid Chinuch

May 14, 2025

37:58

“The basis of chinuch is that all the child’s needs are being met - physical, emotional, spiritual.”“Educating children and influencing others brings you personal redemption."This sicha spoke about "pintele yid chinuch"A comment from when we first discussed it " i was listening to the part abt holding high standards like the kohen even when the child doesn’t understand and doesn’t want that. Today one of my students shared a story abt the group that was brought after the Chernobyl disaster to kfar Chabad. The organizers were concerned abt a huge group of girls that came with their own clothing. Should they have standards of tznius? The Rebbe answered that the standard should be high to the level of the community. But they should buy the girls really nice clothing. Thought that was a nice example of this type of chinuch. Going for the high standard but making it something that works for this child."

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57. Emor: Highlight Zchusim, Shlomis bas Divri

May 13, 2025

26:56

Parshas Emor, Likkutei Sichos lamed zayin, page 67 This sicha dives into Torah's mention of Shlomis bas Divri and her illicit relationship with an Egyptian man. Rashi tells us this is mentioned to praise the yidden that this was the only time this happened, and that there were no arayos within the yidden at this time. But still, why would Torah use this negative instance to highlight a positive praise of the yidden? This can be compared to someone doing true teshuva - a past negative now becomes like a merit. Something negative can happen but when that is a growth point, a springboard for positive growth & action, then the negative thing takes on positive purpose. In todays time this is a way that we can even elevate shalosh klipas hatamayus. If a person does such great teshuva that his past actions become now true zchusim, then this elevates the past klipah. There is no such thing as a lost case. We are in golus, people make mistakes, so then what? We dont give up, we use it a springboard for teshuva, and this uplifts the past. Looking back, there is purpose for the difficult or negative things someone may end up involved in - moving forward, we use it to grow even closer to Hashem, even more kedusha. And when we look at someone else, we dont write them off, our job is to highlight the good, take that persons negative story and highlight the zchusim in it.