ABSTRACT Likkutei Sichos

ABSTRACT לקוטי שיחות

- תוכן הענינים מ לקו"ש השבועי -
נשמת אפרים לע"נ ר' אפרים ב"ר אברהם ע"ה האפמאן
▪ Resource to encourage the study of the Rebbe’s sichos ▪

• Any transgression, since based on folly, causes only a temporary separation from G-d
• Secluding oneself is an “animal” behavior, which can cause a separation; however, the condition is temporary since does not affect one’s essence
• Through bitul one becomes pure, able to resume his relationship with G-d; indeed, one reaches a higher level than existed before the separation
• The relationship of man and wife symbolizes the relationship between G-d and the Jews. When can a Jew be secluded from G-d? When one’s pride separates; but can always obtain G-d’s forgiveness by becoming one with Torah
• A Jew gives Tzedaka fully by bringing it to HaShem’s “house”, stripping away the Yetzer haRa
• Bikurim are given to the Cohen (becoming the property of the Cohen), stresses not just any portion of one’s hard work, but the first portion
• Prior to davening, accept love of your fellow Jew; plus, prayer uses plural language (for all Jews)
• Nesiim brought Korbanos with two intentions: one, general intention applying to all the tribes; and two, specific intention for their own tribe
• Shabbos draws down a pure love from above; A second love results from the Jew’s actions turning the animal soul into holiness
• Shabbos after Shavuos usually read Parshas Naso. Establishment of Shabbos as the seventh day indicates one whole unit זכר למעשה בראשית. Once established, each moment of Shabbos is distinct with its own obligation זכר ליציאת מצרים
• At times one sees that they are in the “desert”; to turn it around, one turns from bad (Gershon), but the main act is to do good (Kehas)
• The Jews spent 40 years in the desert (and not in the city) in order to turn the desert (a place without rules) into an inhabitable place
• We can not be satisfied with private study in one’s Mishkan; our main service is outside to transform it
• G-d’s voice stopped at the entrance of the Mishkan; cessation of His Voice necessary to enable free choice
• All involved with הילוכה בלי גבול (Merari) with one’s animal soul (Gershon) G-dly and animal souls (Kehas) G-dly soul to its source
• 30 years & up counted; they needed their strength. Bnai Merari transported only using wagons. Bnai Gershon carried by shoulders & by wagons. Bnai Kehas carried only on their shoulders
• Mitzvah of Kinui (warning) by a married woman can be a: 1.Prohibition - regarding a woman without proper Tznius, as a prelude towards Stira 2.Mitzvah - about a proper woman, guiding her in order to remove obstacles
• One who makes the blessing is drawing down from above to below; the consenter transforms this world (in the future)
• Rabbi Nehorai and Rabbi Yosi’s views regarding nezirus of Shmuel and Shimshon are the same views on answering Amen (whether consent adds more than the blessing’s originator)
• All blessings should be done in completeness; through bitul one “hears” that the bracha is for all
• The Mitzvah of Cohanim’s blessings is a constant obligation in the proper times; to be done with a complete heart towards each Jew individually