OVERVIEW Lekutei Sichos

CONTENT HIGHLIGHT

• Three mitzvahs, one concept of the uniqueness of the Jews
• The avodah of “sanctify yourself in permitted matters” effects the future redemption
• Ahavas Yisrael should be treated like a business opportunity
• When trees (or people) are connected to its source, then cannot be nullified
• The fifth year is the ultimate in the life of the tree; give G-d His livelihood
• Word או teaches if one does both prohibited acts, then obligated two sin offerings
• “Acharei” indicates not to be satisfied with raising one’s level, since another, higher level exists
• “Kedoshim” one can reach to holiness without limits
• Stealing is an action with continuing consequences until one repays; similar to idol worship
• Bad actions that continue to have bad effects
• Two sayings in Ahavas Yisrael: Rabbi Akiva & Hillel
• Lists laws of כלאים before the laws of פאה
• Act of a Katan can be legitimate acts; regarding the person - the lack of age exempts an accomplishment or a punishment
• Two prohibitions in the first three years of the fruit; fruit itself is prohibited, and a person is restricted from the fruit
• The fifth year produces an “add on” as a reward and purpose of the first four years
• The verse prohibits giving “inappropriate advice” even if such advice doesn’t harm the other, but is in one’s self-interest
• Use of false measures is an attempt to “dress-up” the act of theft as an act of honesty; similar to the actions of the Egyptians
• Unique explanation of how robbery is like murder
• One should save the life of another even to endanger oneself
• Concept of awe of the Mikdash contains many elements