Volume 15 - Bereshit

62 sichos, 26 with English text.

• Vol 15.01 - Bereshit 1

  Three reasons for the Torah's beginning with the letter Beit. In Avodat HaAdam (6)

• Vol 15.02 - Bereshit 2

  "Whenever the luminaries are in eclipse, it is a bad omen for Israel". Even though this is a natural occurrance (6)

• Vol 15.03 - Bereshit 3

  The naming of the creatures specifically by Adam, and not by the angels (7)

• Vol 15.04 - Bereshit 4

  Rambam: One should bring his sacrifice from the most desirable and superior type of the item he is bringing (7)

• Vol 15.05 - Bereshit 5

  "for I regret that I made them" (End of Parsha) (7)

• Vol 15.06 - Noach 1

  The building of the Ark by Noah for one hundred and twenty years.(8)

• Vol 15.07 - Noach 2

  In the six hundredth year in the sixth millennium, the gates of wisdom Above and below will be opened etc(7)

• Vol 15.08 - Noach 3

  A non-Jew who keeps Shabbat incurs the death penalty(9)

• Vol 15.09 - Noach 4Translated

  "Beloved is man, for he was created in the image [of G-d] (5)

• Vol 15.10 - Noach 5

  Rashi: 'in Haran". Explanation of the longevity of the early generations(7)

• Vol 15.11 - Lecha 1Links

  "There were ten generations from Adam to Noah etc." (5)

• Vol 15.12 - Lecha 2

  The reason for the lengthiness of the story of the Patriarchs (8)

• Vol 15.13 - Lecha 3

  The division of the the three parshiot Bereshit, Noach and Lech (10)

• Vol 15.14 - Lecha 4Translated, Links

  "When our forefather Abraham (left Mesopotamia for Eretz Israel etc". (7)

• Vol 15.15 - Lecha 5

  The difference bewteen the conquest of Joshua and the conquest of Ezra (10)

• Vol 15.16 - Vayeira 1Links

  Rashi: "And they said to him" (8)

• Vol 15.17 - Vayeira 2Translated, Links

  "Three witnesses bear testimony and they are: the well of Isaac etc." Likkutei Levi Yitzchak to Zohar(4)

• Vol 15.18 - Vayeira 3Links

  Explanation of the conduct of Avraham to force his guests to bless G-d (7)

• Vol 15.19 - Vayeira - Chof MarCheshvanLinks

  The lesson from the story of the Rebbe Rashab in his youth etc. Chinuch (8)

• Vol 15.20 - Chof MarCheshvan

  Two versions in the Siyum of tractate Berachot and Moed Katan; Talmidei chachamim or Tzaddikim have no rest etc.

• Vol 15.21 - Chayei Sarah 1

  Justification of the name "Chayei Sarah" (10)

• Vol 15.22 - Chayei Sarah 2

  Rashi: "The L-rd, G-d of the heavens, Who took me from my father's house" (8)

• Vol 15.23 - Chayei Sarah 3

  Rashi: "to the tent of Sarah his mother"; Lighting Shabbat candles by young girls (11)

• Vol 15.24 - Chayei Sarah 4Translated

  Rashi: "Keturah"; Story of the Talmud concerning the sons of R. Tarfon's sister. (9)

• Vol 15.25 - Chayei Sarah 5 - Shabbat Mevarchim Kislev

  Three ways in the miracle of Chanukah and the innovation compared to the lights of Sarah and Rivkah(8)

• Vol 15.26 - Toledot 1Translated

  The difference between Yishmael and Esau in their Jewish status (9)

• Vol 15.27 - Toledot 2Translated

  Views of Rashi and Midrash concerning the reason for the prohibition of Issac going to the diaspora (11)

• Vol 15.28 - Toledot 3Translated

  Rashi: "(his eyes) were too dim". The necessity for the three explanations (6)

• Vol 15.29 - Toledot 4Translated

  Rashi: " I do not know the day of my death" (4)

• Vol 15.30 - Toledot 5Translated

  Rashi: "And Jacob listened". The difference between Yaakov and Esau (5)

• Vol 15.31 - Vayetze 1Translated

  He who delights in the Sabbath is given an unbounded heritage etc ike Jacob (5)

• Vol 15.32 - Vayetze 2

  "not like Abraham, in connection with whom "mountain" is written etc But like Jacob, who called it "home" (12)

• Vol 15.33 - Vayetze 3

  Debate of Rashi and Ramban in the verses: "And Jacob uttered a vow, saying, "If G-d will be with me etc." (9)

• Vol 15.34 - Vayetze 4

  The main occupation of Jacob with "sheep" in Avodat HaAdam (7)

• Vol 15.35 - Vayetze 5

  Merging of the saying of our Holy Rebbes that" "Jacob went on his way" (6)

• Vol 15.36 - Vayishlach 1

  Rashi: "the remaining camp will escape" (9)

• Vol 15.37 - Vayishlach 2 - Yud Tet KislevTranslated

  Two explanations of "for with my staff". Iggeret HaKodesh (Epistle 2) (7)

• Vol 15.38 - Vayishlach 3 - Yud Tet KislevTranslated

  Two explanations in the verse: "And Jacob was left alone" (8)

• Vol 15.39 - Vayishlach 4

  The boundary of a thirteen year old male in Mitzvot (5)

• Vol 15.40 - Vayishlach 5

  Rashi: "Jobab, son of Zerah of Bozrah" (8)

• Vol 15.42 - Vayeshev 1

  The story of the generations of Jacob at length after the concise listing of generations of Esau (8)

• Vol 15.43 - Vayeshev 2Translated

  "Jacob sought to dwell in tranquility etc." - Explanation of the reward for a Mitzvah (8)

• Vol 15.44 - Vayeshev 3Translated

  Rashi: "and he came to Shechem" - Joseph's misfortune due to relating items to his father about his brothers (6)

• Vol 15.45 Vayeshev 4 - ChanukahTranslated

  "There was no water, yet there were snakes and scorpions in it" (7)

• Vol 15.46 - Vayeshev 5

  Rashi: "Your signet, your cloak" The aspect of "ring and signet" in Pnimiyut; Shabbat (8)

• Vol 15.47 - Miketz 1

  Explanation why we needed the wisdom of Joseph for the interpretation of the dreams (9)

• Vol 15.48 - Miketz 2

  Rashi: "for his mercy was stirred" (11)

• Vol 15.49 - Miketz 3

  Rashi: "Far be it from your servants" (7)

• Vol 15.50 - Chanukah 1Translated

  Reason for the difference in the order in the HaNeiros Hallu and al Hanissim prayers (6)

• Vol 15.51 - Chanukah 2

  Rambam: Sabbath candles have priority over Chanukah lights. Peace is integral to Chanukah (10)

• Vol 15.52 - Tevet

  "The month where "The body enjoys the body" (Tal Megillah 13a) in spiritual Avodah. The connection to Chanukah and the Histalkus of the Alter Rebbe in this month

• Vol 15.53 - Vayigash 1Links

  The reason why Joseph asked "Is my father still alive?" (4)

• Vol 15.54 - Vayigash 2

  Rashi: "And from among his brothers" - Why Yosef selected the five weak brothers (8)

• Vol 15.55 - Vayigash 3Translated

  Rashi: "and he provided them" - Love is conveyed by Yosef, the Nasi of the generation (6)

• Vol 15.56 - Vayigash 4

  Two explanations in "and they acquired property in it" (7)

• Vol 15.57 - Asarah B'Tevet

  Siyum Rambam Hilcot Taaniot. Three levels in nullifying fasts in the Future, The unique significance of Asarah B'Tevet and the hint in Parshat Vayigash

• Vol 15.58 - Vayechi 1

  The name of the Parsha "Vayechi" even though the subject is concerning his passing; (10)

• Vol 15.59 - Vayechi 2Synopsis

  Explanation of the debate between Yaakov and Yosef over who needs the extra blessing (7)

• Vol 15.60 - Vayechi 3

  Rashi: Concerning the blessing to Reuvain (8)

• Vol 15.61 - Vayechi 4Translated

  Debate in Targum in the verse "Benjamin is a wolf, he will prey" . Siyum Tractate Kiddushin (12)

• Vol 15.62 - Vayechi 5

  Rashi: "which I dug for myself" - the necessity for the three explanations (10)

• Vol 15.63 - Hosafot - Supplement

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