Weekly Sichos

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30. Lech Lecha Shlichus

Nov 7, 2024

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Likkutei Sichos Chelek Hey, Parshas Lech Lecha, p. 297

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88. Lech Lecha Priorities

Nov 6, 2024

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186. Noach Knowing Hashem runs the world

Nov 1, 2024

24:22

KNOWING Hashem runs the world, down to all the details! Chelek Chof, page 25

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127. Noach: Influence the World

Oct 30, 2024

31:27

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

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149. Noach: Truth Deeper Than Logic

Oct 28, 2024

29:35

How do we ground ourselves in this world that believes insane things? Why does the Rambam find it integral to teach us the history of avodah Zara through times of Noach, Avraham and Moshe Rabbeinu. Can we rely on our minds only as logical truths? What do we need to do to solidify ourselves in sanity and emes? Today's learning is sponsored by one of our listeners in zchus of a special IDF Chayal - Eyal Natan Ben Liora who is in Eretz Hakodesh defending our people. May Eyal and all the chayalim witness complete miracles beyond our comprehension! (Chelek Chof pg 13)

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185. Simchas Torah 5785 Bereishis Secret to Success

Oct 23, 2024

32:06

Theme: The Secret to Success CAN YOU LISTEN BEFORE YOM TOV? Its worth it! This week's learning is sponsored and dedicated in honor of my grandfather, Sabba Harold, Tzvi Ben Chaim Reuven, who passed away on the 1st day of Sukkos this year. May all our learning be a zchus for him and our family ❤️ And for us to turn our phones back on after Yom Tov THIS year to huge revealed miracles, hostages home, all evil gone, the war over & Moshiach's arrival!!! (We'll hear about it on YT already turning our dancing into the ultimate celebration!) Chelek Chof, page 7

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28. Bereishis Empower Women!

Oct 22, 2024

28:11

Parshas Bereishis. Empower Women. How is it that Adam Harishon tripped up and ate from Eitz Hadaas? How is it that we do the same thing - something that seems so easy to do right, and yet we find ourselves falling short? And what was Chavas role in the Eitz Hadaas? What has changed since Matan Torahs time? This is a very empowering Sicha and a beautiful start to a new year! Going strong into Parshas Bereishis, making time to learn and making time to strengthen us women! Likkutei Sichos, Chelek Gimmel, first page

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27. Simchas Torah Kids Moshiach

Oct 20, 2024

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Make sure to listen to this sicha before Simchas Torah for some amazing Rebbe perspective on our children and moshiach! Sefer Hasichos Nun Bais. Pg 37

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184. Erev Sukkos: Praise Hashem Hallel Together!

Oct 16, 2024

29:26

Yud Daled Tishrei. Erev Sukkos Thank you to this week’s Sicha Sponsors: Simi Mishulovin in honor of Rabbi & Mrs. Schapiro (YES!) & to thank Hashem for our new baby Shimon (MAZAL TOV!) & Rochel Zuckerman in honor of our son Binyamin HaLevi on his birthday! (MAZAL TOV!) Today is also her father’s yahrtzeit, we wish their family all the brachos & long, healthy life! Theme: Thanking Hashem TOGETHER! Hallel, let’s praise Hashem and be aware of Hashem running the show. Big miracles come from Hashem! Big and Small personal ones Praising comes together with achdus, connecting to other Yidden - to all kinds! What kind of achdus? The kind that INCLUDES all yidden! Simcha/shturem that goes on when we all do this together! Use Sukkos as a time to focus on the GOODNESS, the MIRACLES, with ACHDUS & with JOY! Sicha: Chelek Chof Gimmel. pg 233

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85. Vzos Habracha - Sukkos: Call to Be Joyful

Oct 15, 2024

33:18

From Toras Menachem a Sefer called Maaynei Hayeshuah (a Sefer biltai muga that was compiled during the Rebbes time) pg lamed tes

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183. Yom Kippur Next Level Teshuva!

Oct 10, 2024

31:57

Erev Yom Kippur Thank you to this week’s Sicha Sponsors! Ruchama Thaler in honor of her mothers yahrtzeit, on zayin tishrei חיה שרה רחל בת ר׳ חיים יוסף שלמה May her neshama have an aliyah! Rochel Zuckerman In honor of her father’s upcoming yartzheit on Yud Daled Tishrei, Shlomo Ben Avraham, may his neshama have an Aliyah! May all of our learning be in their zchus and the zchus of your families! Rivky Kirsh of KIRSH JEWELERS: in honor of these sichos: The sichos are real gems! Who better to say this than someone who works with jewels every day and beautifies women - thank you for joining in the spiritual jewelry to help us prepare for Yom Tov! A Listener who wishes everyone a Gmar Chasima Tova, & a year full of revealed brochos for everyone! THEME: Taking Teshuva to a whole new level! Pnimiyus Teshuva, every yid wants one thing - to be connected to Hashem I don’t feel it! Main thing is STEP into the mikvah - try! Depth of the relationship WILL unfold (rabbi akiva) Sometimes where I am right now I can't see that in myself - but all I need to do is take a STEP, move forward, and then Hashem will take things to the next level! Certain situations I stand in and only see Golus, but I can be in my struggle, in my golus and tap into perspective - see “the laughter of Rabbi Akiva” see the future - and tap into future Geulah in today's Golus. #183: Chelek Chof Daled, page 239

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145. Nitzavim/Vayelech Hakhel Life Lessons

Sep 7, 2023

28:24

Topic: Hakhel Life Lessons. Coming off the year of Hakhel each one us can be inspired to hear the Melech calling out to us the cry of kabalos ol, dont let that leave you down, put your melech on a bimah - with strength and pride! Make sure to use your pride in appropriate ways. With this we can see strength in our own personal lives, in our own Beis Hamikdash and IYH too in the real Beis Hamikdash with Moshiach! (Nitzavim/Vayelech, Chelek Yud Tes. Pg 321 )

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123. Re’eh: Protect Negative Influences

Aug 25, 2023

34:11

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

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83. Ki Seitzei

Aug 27, 2020

26:16

Likkutei Sichos, Parshas Ki Seitzei Chelek Chof Daled, P. 132 What is our approach when dealing with all the shmutz, negativity, difficulties, and tragedies. What is our approach, how do we view it and how do we deal with it.

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18. Devarim: Same + New

Jul 17, 2018

32:54

"Things are always changing, time, life, goals. The reality of Hashem is eternal. Yidden are compared to the Day - Sun, Moon & Stars = father, mother and children. Each one of us is part of a bigger unit. The sun is consistent, the moon is always changing & new - the "Day" combines both maalos. We have a neshama, a spark of Moshiach inside of us, and we can live Geulah with the "SAME NEW" (Likkutei Sichos Lamed Tes, page 1)

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180. Ki Savo: Its Cancel Golus Time!

Sep 20, 2024

34:06

This Sicha teaches us: 1) How to look at Golus 2) How to look at our INNER Golus = yetzer Horah and 3) how to view the challenges we face with the opposing nations of the world. Parshas Ki Savo has tough klalim in the Parsha and they were not just warnings, but actually a nevuah. WIth golus, we have gone through each of these things. Yet at the same time everything Hashem does is for the good of the Yidden. We don’t want it, but we also cant fully grasp the greatness that comes from it. The Rebbe compares 2 statements on things Hashem created and wishes to cancel. Talmud Bavli: there are 4 that Hashem regrets that he created them (1 statement) Golus, Kasdim, Yishamelim and Yetzer Horah Talmud Yerushalmyi:There were 3 that Hashem created, and then He wonders/regrets why He created them (2 statements) Kasdim, Yishamelim and Yetzer Horah The Bavli goes straight for the negative, bad parts of each of these 4 - lets get rid of them. It lists Golus first - this sets the tone for the rest. The Yerushalmy - mentions both positive and negative. Everything has a spark of goodness, but also can have a negative side to it - its cover, that masks its essence. The Yerushalmy recognizes the potential in the future when Moshiach comes. The Bavli is whats happening right now in the present. Golus stinks, it needs to be canceled. The Yerushalmy is when the lights are turned on (Moshiach vision), in the ultimate purest shape - there is actually good there too. Practically: Always remember Golus is something Hashem regrets. Its NOT the real way we are supposed to be. DONT get comfortable here! But also, dont get dragged down by it, its not a real thing because its not eternal. What is our message to the nations of the world who oppress us? They are not real! Their opposition is nothingness! We must address them with STRENGTH and no fear. Speak the truth to them! When we act this way we bring out the Moshiach vision where their only value will be FOR our good. Torah is eternal. It lights up all the things and shows us their true form. Clarity! When a yid stands with internal strength - THIS is my inheritance! I dont bow and I dont cower! This is the Moshiach reality. Chai Elul we celebrate the 2 great lights who gave us Chassidus. Lets shed LIGHT on our yetzer horah, activate it for all its good parts! Shed light on the nations of the world → Their purpose is to hear our strong and loud voices! They will get to honoring and appreciating the yidden! All the bad stuff will be gone, its nothing! Let’s shed light today and bring this world to its Moshiach reality!

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84. Haazinu Vov Tishrei

Oct 7, 2024

28:28

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113. Yom Kippur

Oct 7, 2024

25:48

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26. Yom Kippur/Rosh Hashana Chana "El Hanaar Hazeh Hispalalti"

Oct 7, 2024

34:46

PreYom Kippur - El Hanaar Hazeh Hispalalti A famous and well known sicha that we should listen to again and again! Chana, mother of Shmuel, chose to stay home with her young child instead of being oleh regel. The Rebbes empowering message to us women from this story. Listen all the way to the end. Sichos Kodesh. Lamed daled.

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182. Rosh Hashana Confuse Satan Do & Don't

Oct 2, 2024

32:03

Theme: It’s Time to Shake Up the Satan! *Huge Mazal Tov to Mrs. Schapiro for her new grandson born today, Boruch Hashem! *This week’s sicha is sponsored by Hentcha Zavdi in appreciation to Etty & Mrs. Schapiro for helping us stay connected and learn in such a clear, enjoyable, practical way. And as a zchus for Chassidishe, Gezunte and Freiliche children. *and sponsored by Libby Oster לזכות ולרפואה שלימה לאהרן בן חנה בטוב הנראה והנגלה! We should all have a כתיבה וחתימה טובה a שנה טובה ומתוקה! We should all merit to have the גאולה with Moshiach now!! It's time to shake up the Satan! Our attitude is going to make the Satan lose his footing! We are confident that Hashem already gave us a shana tova umetukah! We want to go into Rosh Hashana without the voice of the Satan at all! Some customs we do to mix up the Satan: NOT speaking about Rosh Chodesh in the Tefillos of Rosh Hashana, by NOT blowing shofar erev RH, by not bentching the chodesh on Shabbos Mevorchim, we dont start Shabbos Bereishis until after Simchas Torah, plus blowing shofar all Elul confuses the Satan, we blow numerous times throughout RH so even that throws the Satan off. This idea seems silly. The Satan is no fool. He’s been around every year. This idea is not to confuse him WHEN Rosh Hashana is, its deeper: We will fool him with our approach, our attitude that we take this Rosh Hashana! CONFIDENT stand! We go into Rosh Hashana fully confident we are already sealed for a Shana Tova Umesuka! Tremendous Hisorerus from deep within me. I dont want the Satan in my life anymore, this deep inner shofar voice can push me in a way other things cannot Know that sometimes there are things we CAN do to connect to Hashem bsimcha, and sometimes there are things we CANNOT do - this also connects us to Hashem, bsimcha! Shana Tova Umesukah with true open revealed brachos with Moshiach! Erev Rosh Hashana, 29 Elul, Chelek Chof Daled, page 222

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112. Rosh Hashana Chana Tefillah

Sep 30, 2024

23:41

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, children, nachas, shalom bayis, shidduchim, health and the ultimate tefillah being answered with the coming of Moshiach! (Likkutei Sichos, Rosh Hashana/Vov Tishrei, Chelek Chof Tes pg 182)

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181. Nitzavim-Vayelech Hakhel Hashem Runs the World

Sep 27, 2024

29:05

Theme: Living with the message that Hashem runs the world. Thank you to this week’s Sicha Sponsors: Simi Ghods & Aliza Galinsky in honor and lilui nishmas of Morah Shaindel Glick A dear friend in honor of the engagement of Yaffa Muchnik! For a Shidduch for בליומא בת בתשבע קריינדל. Iyh next year to sponsor again in celebration of good news! & L’ilui nishmas a listener’s father Tzvi Hersh Ben Bentzion, whose yahrzeit is 27 Elul *if you would like to sponsor an upcoming Sicha please reach out to Etty 619.757.0486 SICHA SUMMARY: Rashi teaches us that the Torah is instructing us that Hakhel begins at the end of the 7 years, actually referting to the first of the next cycle of shmitah. Because what we learn coming off of shmitah connects us to the goal of Hakhel! What are the messages of shmitah? Mitzvas shmitah is generally broken down into 3 parts. 1. Person has to rest 2. The land has to rest 3. The fruits that do end up growing during shmitah are ownerless, everyone can come and take them. Owner cant keep them. 3 messages of shmitah summed up: 1. I am not my own person, Hashem is in charge, I'm here to do what Hashem wants 2. Nothing in nature works on its own, its all run by Hashem 3. Nothing that i think is mine is really mine, it's all Hashems and Im Hashems Shliach to use it How do they connect with Hakhel? The portions of the Torah the King reads at Hakhel directly connects to these messages: 1. Shema - Kabalos Ol, Hashem is in charge of my world. You dont have to worry, i can be calm relaxed and happy 2. Vehaya - what makes things grow? When I follow the will of Hashem. What keeps us safe? Hashem! My missiles are my mitzvahs! 3. Maaser/Tzedakah - I don’t even own it! Its hashems, I get to be Hashem’s shliach and direct the money where it should go.Tzedakah is not out of goodness of my heart, its the RIGHT thing to do. This applies to every area for things we think we own. Hashems in charge, and we get to be the shliach! Our shlichus, a talent, our children, it's not for me and about me, it's what does hashem want me to do with THIS? Who gives us this message in the most powerful way possible? The melech! The king. As Chassidim we know what it means to be the Rebbe’s messenger, to be botul to the King. Reaffirm these messages: Hashem takes care of me & my world. Let me seek out Hashem’s mission. Stay in the world of Torah, take this experience and go back into my day to day life - but now with the messages of Shmitah/Hakhel - I can be calm, Hashem’s got me, I can be happy, calm and present - put my efforts in, use my Hashem sense of direction, and not stress about the results. (Likkutei Sichos, Parshas Nitzavim Vayelech Chelek 24, page 197)

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145. Nitzavim/Vayelech Hakhel Life Lessons

Sep 25, 2024

28:24

Topic: Hakhel Life Lessons. Coming off the year of Hakhel each one us can be inspired to hear the Melech calling out to us the cry of kabalos ol, dont let that leave you down, put your melech on a bimah - with strength and pride! Make sure to use your pride in appropriate ways. With this we can see strength in our own personal lives, in our own Beis Hamikdash and IYH too in the real Beis Hamikdash with Moshiach! (Nitzavim/Vayelech, Chelek Yud Tes. Pg 321 )

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179. Ki Seitzei: Integrity & Emes through Conflict

Sep 20, 2024

34:44

Sicha #179. Parshas Ki Seitzei: Chelek Chof Daled. Pg 152. BH This week’s sicha was sponsored by Geulah Newman in honor of the imminent Geula today during this month of elul, מלך בשדה, in appreciation of the פנים שוחקות and miracles of Hashem. And specifically In gratitude of the Rebbe’s tremendous brachos for 2 babies, bh, both born this week: In honor of the birth of our dear granddaughter אלישבע פיקרסקי שתחי לעו and in honor of our dear grandson, Baby Boy Parnas שיחי לעו May their parents raise them to תורה, חופה, מעשים טובים ושליחות! To sponsor a sicha please reach out to me at 619.757.0486 Lesson: Try to stay away from getting stuck in black and white arguments vilifying someone, work to see the relationship underneath. Aim for the emes and deal with conflict with integrity. If someone is in position of having influence - (beis din) - we can’t stay away from the issue. It needs to get dealt with with clarity. Clarity will shine a powerful light. If a person does end up shoved into a machlokes. Integrity will carry them. Stay true to emes. In the end it will shine through. We have torah to help us clarify issues and go through hard things, and also to know that integrity lasts and will carry us through.

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180. Schapiro Sicha Ki Savo

Sep 20, 2024

34:06

Some perspective on current events in a Sicha. Have a listen.

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179. Ki Seitzei Integrity & Emes through Conflict

Sep 13, 2024

34:44

Sicha #179. Parshas Ki Seitzei: Chelek Chof Daled. Pg 152. BH This week’s sicha was sponsored by Geulah Newman in honor of the imminent Geula today during this month of elul, מלך בשדה, in appreciation of the פנים שוחקות and miracles of Hashem. And specifically In gratitude of the Rebbe’s tremendous brachos for 2 babies, bh, both born this week: In honor of the birth of our dear granddaughter אלישבע פיקרסקי שתחי לעו and in honor of our dear grandson, Baby Boy Parnas שיחי לעו May their parents raise them to תורה, חופה, מעשים טובים ושליחות! To sponsor a sicha please reach out to me at 619.757.0486 Lesson: Try to stay away from getting stuck in black and white arguments vilifying someone, work to see the relationship underneath. Aim for the emes and deal with conflict with integrity. If someone is in position of having influence - (beis din) - we can’t stay away from the issue. It needs to get dealt with with clarity. Clarity will shine a powerful light. If a person does end up shoved into a machlokes. Integrity will carry them. Stay true to emes. In the end it will shine through. We have torah to help us clarify issues and go through hard things, and also to know that integrity lasts and will carry us through.

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83. Ki Seitzei

Sep 10, 2024

26:16

Likkutei Sichos, Parshas Ki Seitzei Chelek Chof Daled, P. 132 What is our approach when dealing with all the shmutz, negativity, difficulties, and tragedies. What is our approach, how do we view it and how do we deal with it.

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178. Shoftim: Responsibility, Eglah Arufa

Sep 6, 2024

36:09

This Week’s learning was sponsored in honor of the yahrtzeit on Beis Elul of Tzvi ben Shmuel. May his neshama have an aliyah and may his family be reunited all together with the coming of Moshiach! To sponsor a sicha, reach out to Etty 6197570486! Topic: The unique (and shocking) mitzvah of “Egla Arufa” - (“decapitated calf”), performed when a murdered person was found out in the field and the killer was unknown. The details of how this mitzvah is performed highlights the tragedy of what happened with this person. There are different opinions on which part of this tragedy to focus on, the murdered, the murder, or the murderer. Rashi focuses on the ONE who was murdered. We are all responsible for this person. We dont get to “dump” or “excuse away” the situation thinking “maybe somehow this person brought this on himself - not even using Torah sources for this” NO! We must RUN to look out for each other. Where do I put my energy? We all have to be shaken up. A, I ensuring that when ppl go on their way - they will be safe, right food, right clothing, right protection of yiddishkeit and torah and mitzvos? In this month of Elul especially, Hashem is ready for EVERY Jew. I must go out of my way to care for every Jew, not just in the city, but in the field! With the tragedy of the 6 yidden murdered this week, please take the time to listen to this sicha, and take on an active resolution to reach out to someone else. (Parshas Shoftim, Chelek Chof Daled p.121.)

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177. Elul: Quality vs Quantity

Aug 30, 2024

31:32

This week’s learning is sponsored by an anonymous listener (whos birthday it is today)in honor of all the teachers starting school - that everyone should have a successful year ahead!Be a sponsor! Reach out ~ 619.757.0486The world stands on 3 pillars: Torah, Tefillah & TzedakahThis sicha deep dives into an analysis on quantity vs quality and brings an awareness for us to think about both of these ideas (kamos) quantity and (eichus) quality.Spoiler Alert: The Rebbe wants us to give top quality to everyone :) our quantity is ready for quality!(Chelek Chof Daled, page 95.)

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123. Re’eh: Protect Negative Influences

Aug 29, 2024

34:11

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

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176. Eikev: Shidduchim

Aug 23, 2024

34:21

This week’s learning is sponsored by 3 of our listeners: Learning Lilui nishmas the beautiful woman, wife & shlucha Mrs. Miriam A”H bas Reb Gershon Pinchas Mintz With gratitude to the Rebbe for all the beautiful simchas and that we can continue celebrating together bezras Hashem In honor of Etty’s birthday, may this year be one of brachos ad bli dai. Be a sponsor! Reach out to Etty 619.757.0486 ’Two Halves of One Soul’ - Tu B’Av * ‘Bochur, lift your eyes to Heaven and ask for the soul-mate Hashem wants for you.’ -Bnos Yerushalayim * ‘May you see your own faults and your spouse’s virtues.’ -the Frierdiker Rebbe * ‘I so want you to live peacefully together, with one heart and one mind…you are actually one - two halves of one soul.’ -paraphrased from a letter R’ Levik wrote to the Rebbe and Rebbetzin shortly after their wedding*The Bochur has to be focused on davening to Hashem that he should end up choosing what Hashem wants for him. (Chelek Chof Daled pg 57)

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176. Eikev: Shidduchim

Aug 22, 2024

34:21

(Chelek Chof Daled pg 57)

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175. Devarim: Keep Growing, Hashems Holy Nation

Aug 7, 2024

35:55

This week’s learning is sponsored by a new listener (Welcome!) in honor of her Yom Huledes - thank you for choosing these sichos as your birthday gift! Wishing you a shnas bracha & hatzlacha!Today’s learning is in honor of a refuah sheleima for Frumit bas Sarah!  To sponsor a sicha reach out to Etty at 619.757.0486  Sicha Takeaways:In this sicha the Rebbe breaks down Rashi on the Possuk where Moshe tells the Yidden that Hashem said “it is a lot for you to be sitting by this mountain” Idea 1: We gotta keep going & growingDeepening our yiddishkeit, our chayus and our connection to Hashem. Don't reach a plateau and stay put, we level up! Idea 2: Eretz Yisroel is Hashem’s Land. We are Hashem’s People. When we step into our greatness the land is ours! With no wars, no need for weapons - Hashem’s land is for Hashem’s people! *Strengthen WHO we are: Hashem’s People, a holy nation, separate & unique*With WHAT we do - Torah in the details of our lives - LIVE WITH THIS*With LEADERSHIP - Rabbanim, Mashpiim, Mesorah - put your leadership in place! How do we win Eretz Yisroel? BE Hashem’s people!We will be worthy to come to Eretz Yisroel, in a full complete Eretz Yisroel with all of its borders! (Chelek Chof Daled page 12)

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18. Devarim: Same + New

Aug 7, 2024

32:54

"Things are always changing, time, life, goals. The reality of Hashem is eternal. Yidden are compared to the Day - Sun, Moon & Stars = father, mother and children. Each one of us is part of a bigger unit. The sun is consistent, the moon is always changing & new - the "Day" combines both maalos. We have a neshama, a spark of Moshiach inside of us, and we can live Geulah with the "SAME NEW" (Likkutei Sichos Lamed Tes, page 1)

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173. Pinchas: Fully Integrated Leadership

Aug 5, 2024

39:40

Torah True Leadership - a unique unified approach of inclusive qualities of Torah & Technicals Learning sponsored in honor of Mushkie Itkin’s Yom Huledes Want to get in on sponsoring? PM me! This Sicha delves into the appointment of Yehoshua as Moshe’s successor. The Rebbe masterfully quotes and questions Rambam and other sources in Torah to highlight the difference of Moshe/Yehoshua (considered kings) from future Jewish kings like Shaul. While Jewish kings are anointed by oil, Yehoshua is not. Hashem told Moshe “one who tends the fig tree will eat of its fruit” - meaning Yehoshua who spent his entire life studying, living & breathing Torah - he will be the new leader . By future Kings there was a separation of leadership - the King: ruler, law, wars, needs of the people, and the Head of Sanhedrin: lead the ruchnius, the Torah angle, etc Moshe transmitted the entire Torah to Yehoshua in a unique way. Jewish sovereignty isn't just to oversee the physical needs of the people, it begins with elevating the people. Yehoshua, constantly involved in torah, was appointed through smicha,(Moshe used 2 hands and transmitted the leadership to him) This is a term specific to Torah. Original Leadership according to Torah is THROUGH Torah you lead it all - 1 unified force. One inclusive leader with “Leadership qualities” to pull nation together. Based first on what? On Torah. Shaul is first king who is the *executor* of Torah Moshe and Yehoshua are an *extension* of Torah Torah becomes the source FOR The practical work the king will later do Level of Avodah: From another sicha of the rebbe (Rebbe spoke at the last kinus hashluchim, chaya sara nun beis) Moshiach = SHLIACH plus YUD For a person to fully bring Moshiach he cannot use only certain parts of himself. He has to bring his total self into the picture. Moshiach is like Moshe & Yehoshua - both a Rav and a Melech Real geulah is to have encompassing form, rav and melech - the technicals & the Torah Each one of us may have a different strength in the style leadership that we are comfortable with. Real ultimate goal is to incorporate all together - Live a SOUL reality - where Torah flows through us and is the foundation of whatever goal we have. You have it in you! Let’s try to think of ways that we can be merging our lives into one vision - our gashmius & our ruchnius together, with Torah reality flowing through. (Chelek Chof Gimmul page 190.)

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174. Maatos Maasei: Body Expressing Hashems Essence

Aug 2, 2024

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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 Shomerboth 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 NotesEver 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 situationsThe 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 connectionOnly 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 experienceLevel 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!(Chelek chof Gimmul page 214)

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174. Maatos Maasei: Body Expressing Hashems Essence

Aug 2, 2024

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(Chelek chof Gimmul page 214)

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17. Matos: Speak Do Choose Positive

Jul 30, 2024

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Learning in honor of Chaim schneur zalman hakohen Ben betzalel hakohen Looking at the World through a Chassidus Mindset. Understanding Making a neder and Hataras nedarim. Our energy goes into Doing Good - when we reject negativity, we do so from a positive place. "We can only say one thing at a time. Speak positive things." Reject our yetzer horah FROM our neshama! We clean diamonds, not dirt. (Sefer HaSichos Mem Ches)

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67. Matos Maasei: Mistakes Part Of the Journey

Jul 29, 2024

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When mistakes are part of our journey - a Rashi sicha that gives us detailed insight into our Journey and its seeming "mess-ups". (There's a lot more to it, but sticking with the goal of getting it out asap, Ill leave the rest for you to figure out :) (Chelek yud Ches pg 390)

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173. Fully Integrated Leadership

Jul 26, 2024

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Torah True Leadership - a unique unified approach of inclusive qualities of Torah & Technicals Learning sponsored in honor of Mushkie Itkin’s Yom Huledes Want to get in on sponsoring? PM me! This Sicha delves into the appointment of Yehoshua as Moshe’s successor. The Rebbe masterfully quotes and questions Rambam and other sources in Torah to highlight the difference of Moshe/Yehoshua (considered kings) from future Jewish kings like Shaul. While Jewish kings are anointed by oil, Yehoshua is not. Hashem told Moshe “one who tends the fig tree will eat of its fruit” - meaning Yehoshua who spent his entire life studying, living & breathing Torah - he will be the new leader . By future Kings there was a separation of leadership - the King: ruler, law, wars, needs of the people, and the Head of Sanhedrin: lead the ruchnius, the Torah angle, etc Moshe transmitted the entire Torah to Yehoshua in a unique way. Jewish sovereignty isn't just to oversee the physical needs of the people, it begins with elevating the people. Yehoshua, constantly involved in torah, was appointed through smicha,(Moshe used 2 hands and transmitted the leadership to him) This is a term specific to Torah. Original Leadership according to Torah is THROUGH Torah you lead it all - 1 unified force. One inclusive leader with “Leadership qualities” to pull nation together. Based first on what? On Torah. Shaul is first king who is the *executor* of Torah Moshe and Yehoshua are an *extension* of Torah Torah becomes the source FOR The practical work the king will later do Level of Avodah: From another sicha of the rebbe (Rebbe spoke at the last kinus hashluchim, chaya sara nun beis) Moshiach = SHLIACH plus YUD For a person to fully bring Moshiach he cannot use only certain parts of himself. He has to bring his total self into the picture. Moshiach is like Moshe & Yehoshua - both a Rav and a Melech Real geulah is to have encompassing form, rav and melech - the technicals & the Torah Each one of us may have a different strength in the style leadership that we are comfortable with. Real ultimate goal is to incorporate all together - Live a SOUL reality - where Torah flows through us and is the foundation of whatever goal we have. You have it in you! Let’s try to think of ways that we can be merging our lives into one vision - our gashmius & our ruchnius together, with Torah reality flowing through. (Chelek Chof Gimmul page 190.)

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122. Pinchas Yirmiiyahu: Facing Fear With Strength

Jul 22, 2024

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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 for us. (Chelek yud ches pg 342)

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78. Pinchas

Jul 22, 2024

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Rambam Sicha in celebration of the Siyum Harambam! Theme: "Ashreinu Mah Tov Chelkeinu". (Chelek Chof Ches, page 174)

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138. Pinchas

Jul 22, 2024

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(Chelek Chof Gimmel. Pg 182)

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16. Pinchas: Stay in the Present even in the Crazy

Jul 22, 2024

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Staying Present & utilizing that specific time even if its crazy, or "in between". Additionally, a part of this sicha that is not in the audio recording: the Rebbe says a person may get distracted by the big wide world in 2 ways: 1) wouldn’t it be better if my situation was diff- more like some other place or moment in the world- then I could do my avoda well? 2) how can avoda in my little space and time bring Geulah to the whole world? The answer is the same to both. Stay focused “dah”. That’s where it’s at for yourself personally and for the greater impact. (Nun Alef. In Sefer HaSichos or Likkutei Sichos Parshios page 695.)

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172. Balak: Chassidishe Hashgacha Protis

Jul 17, 2024

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Think about moments of imprisonment or stuckness in my own life. Mentality of our Rebbe - not only good WILL Come out of this, there is good IN this NOW. Reveal it. Today marks the liberation of the Frierdiker Rebbe from Soviet prison. “Only with the Baal Shem Tov’s approach to Hashgacha Protis was I able to make it through the imprisonment.” The Frierdiker Rebbe’s approach was that the physical & psychological suffering of his situation wasn’t suffering, but a zchus - so what was painful? The deeper pain of What is going to be with Hashem’s plan while I am not able to continue the mission of spreading yiddishkeit in the world in the best way possible. Employee vs Owner. At the end of the day the employee is satisfied that he did all he could. The owner cares about the bottom line! Did we accomplish what is needed? True for neshamos in this world - sometimes things aren't working out, we can trust in Hashem - and sleep well. But when you are the owner - it's painful that it's not being accomplished! Even if I can check all the boxes of doing my job - I can't rest! When so bound with Hashem - you are like the owner - You want the mission accomplished! What helped the Frierdiker Rebbe - and therefore empowers us? Baal Shem Tov introduced chassidishe Hashgacha Protis- everything is part of the big plan. NOTHING insignificant! Everything ties back to kavanas habriyos. ANY situation where we feel SO stuck we need to know to not despair. Despair is a liar! Ein Od Milvado! This itself is part of Hashem’s plan - grab the moment & find a way to reveal elokus in THIS situation. Think about moments of imprisonment or stuckness in my own life. Mentality of our Rebbe - not only good WILL Come out of this, there is good IN this NOW. Reveal it. Chelek Chof Gimmel page 157

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171. Chukas 30 Gimmel Tammuz: Moshe Miracles & Song

Jul 9, 2024

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30 years since Gimmul Tamuz - We are bound to the Rebbe exactly as we were since Day 1. Stand strong, hold on & ask for brachos! In this Sicha we see the great miracle of the Yidden being saved from the huge threat of their enemies in the Valley of Arnon. Rashi deep dives into this and explores how this miracle happened without our knowledge of the threat or the miracle - until the Well showed us what Hashem protected us from. Hashems great miracles are happening without us even realizing. Moshe, like a devoted mother, is informed of it all and raises our awareness to sing the song of gratitude. The Rebbe wakes us up to the truth of the geulah happening - Miracles around us and bringing us to a space where we can burst into the ultimate song of Moshiach! (Chelek Chof gimmel pg 148.)

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170. Korach: Joy Against The Negative Voices

Jul 5, 2024

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Really powerful sicha directing us to go forward through challenges with JOY. When we encounter our own inner sneaky korach voices trying to tell us negative untruths - we can know that there are “Hashem truths” to live by and we can go forward with strength and with joy! The Rebbe deep dives into Rashi’s comments on Hashem giving Aharon the gifts of kehuna a) a statement of joy and b) 24 Gifts show eternal commitment - why these come together and how the kehuna is an eternal Hashem-given reality. We always read Parshas Korach as we enter the month of Tammuz. From the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Arrest we come to spreading yiddishkeit to every part of the world and the final geulah. Sometimes we go through a difficult time, filled with obstacles & challenges - the message of Tammuz, and this sicha is, We will come stronger and better than ever before. We can access Joy & get rid of the inner-korach voices that try to cool us down, marching to geulah with joy & confidence! (Chelek Chof gimmel pg 123)

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169. Shlach: See the Miracles

Jun 28, 2024

33:06

Internalize and act upon Hashem’s great signs and wonders. (Chelek Chof Gimmel pg 104)

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168. Behaalosecha: Hashem is on Our Side No Matter if we Deserve

Jun 21, 2024

38:14

Choosing a fight against the Jews is choosing to fight against Hashem. Hashem will win, regardless of the worthiness of the Jewish people. We have Hashem on our team at all teams. Don't despair. Understanding the psychology of our enemies. Combatting with Jewish identity and connection to Hashem. (Chelek chof gimmel pg 73)

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167. Behar: Find Solutions

May 24, 2024

27:43

(Chelek Chof bais pg 138)