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The Rebbe taught this interesting discourse on Shabbat Miketz in 1972. It explains that Joseph's battle alone in Egypt was actually on behalf of the whole Jewish people. Kabbalistically, it enabled...
This discourse was taught by the Rebbe in the week of Chanukah in 1969. It develops the theme that in a time of Exile opposites can join, and the darkness and light signified by the terms ‘sing’ and...
The apparent contradiction of the Jewish people being both free and in exile, using the story of Joseph in Egypt as a mirror of the Jewish experience. The insight is that Chanukah, occurring during...
Joseph as a model of the spiritually committed person who also engages actively in the material world. The insight is that the Chanukah message of bringing light into darkness is perfectly expressed...
Four spiritual teachings from the eight Chanukah lights, beginning with the flask of pure oil. The insight is that each light carries a lesson for the entire year ahead, and Chanukah is an annual...
Parallels between the confusion of Joseph's brothers in Egypt and the perplexity of the Jewish people after the Gaza war. The insight is that just as the drama of the Sedra ultimately led to...
The recurring pattern in Jewish history of Jewish advisors serving in senior positions for non-Jewish rulers, beginning with Joseph as Viceroy of Egypt. The insight is that this pattern reflects a...
Whether miracles happen in our time, exploring the different kinds of miracle from the wondrous in nature to the openly supernatural. The insight is that working for miracles, through spiritual...
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Parshat Miketz, 5728 (1967), during Chanukah. The Ve-al Hanisim prayer states that G-d 'fought their battle', and the Rebbe explains this not...
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Chanukah, Parshat Miketz, 5727 (1966). The Haftorah for Shabbat Chanukah opens 'Rejoice, Daughter of Zion', and the discourse asks why the Jewish...