Introduction to the Maamar Vayeshev that explains the connection between Vayeshev and Chanuka. Page 212.

Class One. Why the nusach LiTorah, Chupa and only then LiMaasim Tovim? Don’t people do good before they marry? Class Two. Yaakov is Torah that gives balance to (the otherwise) polar attributes of Chesed and Gevura. The foibles of what would be if we were strictly Chesed. Class Three. Gevura alone is also not good….

Yussaschar’s name: How is it pronounced and what does Kabbalah have to say about it? Page 156.

Class Two. The Mitteler Rebbe. Hashgacha Protis. Page 156-7. Class Three. The Baal Shem Tov’s view of Hasgacha Protis (as enhanced by the Frierdike Rebbe). 1) Every detail of DaTzaCh is BiHashgacha Protis, 2) Each touches the overall purpose of creation, 3) The details within the details (like who affects this particular effect a person…

Kidush Livana Story.

First Sicha. Introduction to the Maamar: Why is Sara’s histalkus the only female histalkus discussed (at length) in the Torah? [Suggestion, Chava is beyond Hishtalshelus]. Toras Menachem vol. 4 page 127. Second Sicha. Class One. Geula of Kislev is within Golus and therefore is forever. Like Chanuka. Toras Menachem vol. 4 page 127-8. Class Two….

First Sicha. Shabbos Breishis, the way we start the year so goes all of the Year. The Tzemach Tzedek’s lengthy Maavir Sidra. This affects Rachavus (boundlessness) in everything including Gashmiyus. Page 109-110.

Second Sicha introduction. Introduction to second Sicha. VYaakov Halach LiDarko with koach Lavan chased after him to give to him. What it means to us and Avoda. Page_110.

Second Sicha (cont.). The Koach Yaakov got from !) Lavan who gave him sparks he couldn’t elevate deliberately (himself), 2) Meeting the Malachim, had he trusted more, there’d be no struggle with Aisav.

Third Sicha. Lavan’s kissing the children, addresses the idea that we, as children of Hashem, are loved unconditionally and not reciprocally.