Vayeshev
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Vayeshev
The Alef Kabbala Group (13 December 2011) studied a discourse for Sedra Vayeshev said in 1957, starting with a verse emphasising the power of generously giving Tzedaka (Ps.112:9). Tzedaka draws a...
Kotonti (5717)
The Alef Kabbala Group (23 November 2010) explored an unedited discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe said in 1956,on Shabbat Vayeshev, just after the Chassidic festival 19 Kislev, focusing on the theme...
Ve Ata Be Rahameha Hanuka (5723)
The Alef Kabbala Group (8 December 09, 14 Kislev) explored a discourse by the Lubavitcher Rebbe said on Shabbat Vayeshev 1962 (5723, which was also Shabbat Chanuka, focusing on a phrase in the Al...
Scattering Charity
Continuation from last week: This discourse, taught by the Rebbe in 1957 on Shabbat Vayeshev, stresses the spiritual power of practical goodness, above other-worldly values of love and awe of the...
The Power of Chanuka
This discourse "to understand the chanuka lights" taught in 1965 on Shabbat Vayeshev, the eve of Chanuka, speaks of the power of Chanuka to transform negative forces into positive, darkness into...
The Effect on G-d 19 Kislev
The Rebbe taught this discourse on 19 Kislev in 1964. It begins "Pada beshalom" (Psalms, 55:19) meaning '[G-d] redeemed in peace' my soul. Rabbi Shneur Zalman was reading this verse when he was...
Joy in the Light and Also in the Dark
This discourse was taught by the Rebbe on Shabbat Vayeshev in 1969, which was Shabbat Chanukah. The Haftorah from Zacharia begins (2:14) ‘Sing and rejoice daughter of Zion’. The Rebbe expounds this...
Risk All To Gain All
How risking everything for one's ideals brings out the deepest qualities of character, connecting Joseph's dangerous obedience to his father's instruction to the Chanukah theme of risking all for...
Communicating Spirituality
On Joseph's imprisonment and connects it to the anniversary of Rabbi Shneur Zalman's release from Tsarist imprisonment, celebrated as Yud Tes Kislev. Rabbi Shneur Zalman's mission to communicate the...
Transforming The World
How Joseph and his family, direct ancestors of the Jewish people, relate to the surrounding world of the Gentile nations, represented by the kings of Edom. The task of the Jewish people is to have a...
Teachings Of The Menorah
The teachings hidden within the Chanukah Menorah, including the Shammes candle and the eight days of light. The insight is that each detail of the Menorah conveys deep spiritual meaning about Jewish...
Staying On The Swing
The image of a child on a swing to explore the principle that descent precedes ascent, illustrated by the chain of events from Joseph being sold into slavery to his eventual rise as Viceroy. The...
Lehavin Inyan Chanuka Making The Darkness Shine
This discourse was delivered by the Rebbe on Shabbat Parshat Vayeshev, 5726 (1965), during Chanukah. The discourse asks why the Chanukah lamp differs from the Temple Menorah in number of lights,...