RaMbaM Alter Rebbe and Parshas Va’aira. First of all the similarities between the RaMbaM and the Alter Rebbe. They both were dedicated to helping klal Yisraoel both materially and spiritually. Page 26-7.

Similarity between the RaMBaM and the Alter Rebbe in their writing of a Sefer of halacha. Page 27.

The mysticism of the RaMbaM and the Alter Rebbe, bring people closer to [“the knowledge of] God. Page 27.

The names of the Alter Rebbe and the RaMbaM reflect their whole contribution to the Torah. Schneer: Two lights and Moshe, and RaMabaM with two mems. Page 28.

The RaMbaM wrote his Sefer, to deal with the challenges of the Golus and the lack of roots. Page 28.

Further similarities between the Rambam and the Alter Rebbe’s halacha works: 2) They introduce Hashem’s name in the introduction 3) They begin the actual Sefer with knowing God. Page 29.

The similarities in their S’forim of Nistar: 1) They wrote (also) for the confused, entangled and perplexed, 2) They bring the same P’sukim (about Yedias Hashem, and tuning in to understand etc.). Page 30.

Rambam and Alter Rebbe’s connection to Parshas VaAira, to Know God is the first commandment (so it says in the Zohar and the Rambam brings this in the Sefer HaYAd). Page 30-1.

The Alter Rebbe and his Shulchan Aruch, was also written to bring the Halacha to the people. Page 28-9.

Moshe comes to redeem the Jews from the spiritual exile, by showing them Godliness. Page 31.