Abstract Likkutei Sichos Part 3

Ben Chamesh L'Mikra | June 27, 2025

Concept of One Torah encompasses many levels. Even the Revealed forces us to understand the Hidden as well. Rashi explains here that the hammer hitting the rock gives off equal quality of sparks, yet spreads to different locations. Indicates the same explanation can be P’shat and in other places the Medrosh.
Frogs serve no recognizable purpose (even negative) to teach us that everything comes from HaShem by their fulfillment of their mission with total devotion.
Three levels of denial of G-d existence: 1) Deny Oneness of G-d - Bilaam; 2) Deny dependency on G-d - Paroh; 3) Complete denial of G-d - Sancheriv.
Credit is due just for doing good no matter what the intent. Reward to Paroh and Nevuchadnezzar who’s actions were without intent, nevertheless overrode punishment.
Delighting with Kabolas Ol. 3 Matzos represent Geulah from G-d’s side (Giver), first three phrases of redemption; four cups of wine from our side (receiver), includes the fourth phrase.
If you need to correct someone, do it unemotionally, like a stick, and not like a snake. The miracle of the stick swallowing the snakes showed that the “other side” has no real power; afterwards the Ten Plagues broke the ten levels of tumah in Egypt.
When a person infuses all one’s service with bitul, then one can leave one’s personal limitations. Revelation of הוי' (without limits) to the Jews in Egypt, which was not provided to the Avos, was the result of the Jews suffering the pains of Galus.
Kabolas Ol: 1) force oneself, or 2) reaching beyond oneself from the essence. To break the stubbornness of Paroh (who hardened his own heart), need to use the holy “stubbornness” – kabolas ol.
Attribute of Nezach: G-d opens His most hidden treasures to those that fight the battle. Warning about next plague as a direct continuation of prior plague; this increases the effect of the plague.
Joining of above time and within time – from the name of הוי'. Uniqueness of the plague of hail, that an added dimension of miracle is expressed in the exact time of its occurrence.
The plague of boils combined a natural occurrence and miraculous effects resulting in the total humiliation of Paroh’s magicians making them aware of HaShem’s power so they could no longer stand in front of Moshe.
1. Not to fear world events 2. To do everything to bring another closer to Yiddishkeit. Different explanations of the purpose of the plagues, and, so too, of the reason for hardening Paroh’s heart.

Concept of One Torah encompasses many levels. Even the Revealed forces us to understand the Hidden as well. Rashi explains here that the hammer hitting the rock gives off equal quality of sparks, yet spreads to different locations. Indicates the same explanation can be P’shat and in other places the Medrosh.
Frogs serve no recognizable purpose (even negative) to teach us that everything comes from HaShem by their fulfillment of their mission with total devotion.
Three levels of denial of G-d existence: 1) Deny Oneness of G-d - Bilaam; 2) Deny dependency on G-d - Paroh; 3) Complete denial of G-d - Sancheriv.
Credit is due just for doing good no matter what the intent. Reward to Paroh and Nevuchadnezzar who’s actions were without intent, nevertheless overrode punishment.
Delighting with Kabolas Ol. 3 Matzos represent Geulah from G-d’s side (Giver), first three phrases of redemption; four cups of wine from our side (receiver), includes the fourth phrase.
If you need to correct someone, do it unemotionally, like a stick, and not like a snake. The miracle of the stick swallowing the snakes showed that the “other side” has no real power; afterwards the Ten Plagues broke the ten levels of tumah in Egypt.
When a person infuses all one’s service with bitul, then one can leave one’s personal limitations. Revelation of הוי' (without limits) to the Jews in Egypt, which was not provided to the Avos, was the result of the Jews suffering the pains of Galus.
Kabolas Ol: 1) force oneself, or 2) reaching beyond oneself from the essence. To break the stubbornness of Paroh (who hardened his own heart), need to use the holy “stubbornness” – kabolas ol.
Attribute of Nezach: G-d opens His most hidden treasures to those that fight the battle. Warning about next plague as a direct continuation of prior plague; this increases the effect of the plague.
Joining of above time and within time – from the name of הוי'. Uniqueness of the plague of hail, that an added dimension of miracle is expressed in the exact time of its occurrence.
The plague of boils combined a natural occurrence and miraculous effects resulting in the total humiliation of Paroh’s magicians making them aware of HaShem’s power so they could no longer stand in front of Moshe.
1. Not to fear world events 2. To do everything to bring another closer to Yiddishkeit. Different explanations of the purpose of the plagues, and, so too, of the reason for hardening Paroh’s heart.

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