The Yidden threw off the divine protection, by insisting that they could achieve protection through natural means, by being endeared to the non-Jews at that time. And thus they opened themselves up to accidents and Tzuros. Page 171-2.

Life as believers requires the correct balance and combination of 1) Making a Keli, 2) Believing that the Bracha was coming from Hashem. Page 172-3.

The garment of Teva for the Parnassa to rest upon, is not simply a Keli for the Nature of Hashem’s world to give us His bounty, but rather a screen through which He gives us our Parnassa super naturally. Nothing in a Yid’s life is really natural altogether. Page 172-3.

The difficulty in following Mordechai and Torah though his position is so logical. Example from the Rebbe’s position on Israel and the question of land for peace. Page 173-4.

Focus on what’s truly important- the divine help. Page 174.

The priorities described in this Sicha explain the behavior of Esther herself, who went to the king after fasting for three days in a row! Page 174-5.

The Lesson from this Sicha, is to act as is the true nature of a Jew. What matters most is ruchniyus. Page 175-6.

This class is missing.

A Yom Tov named Purim. This class addresses several questions related to Purim: 1) Why use a Persian name for this Yom Tov? 2) Why use a name that reminds us of the tragedy rather than the miracle? 3) Why is G-d’s name never mentioned in the Megilla? and more.

Love beyond reason. This class explores the two concepts in hashgacha (providence) 1) Klalis (general) and 2) Protis (detailed). this is then applied to the story of Purim. This class provides a good example of how Chassidic philosophy brings sparkling clarity to a mysterious Torah question. In this case, why the joyous Yom Tov of…