Weekly Sichos

When mistakes are part of our journey - a Rashi sicha that gives us detailed insight into our Journey and its seeming "mess-ups". (There's a lot more to it, but sticking with the goal of getting it out asap, Ill leave the rest for you to figure out :) (Chelek yud Ches pg 390)

The Atmosphere of Elul in Lubavitch (Teshuva Wind/Scent of Elul in the air) Elul is the transition month, going from past year into future year. Cheshbon Nefesh. Shining Sun ~ Hashem is with you, you are not alone in your #lifegoals. Be aware of the Ruach, the spirit of every Yid - I have a neshama, special, connected to Hashem - make your cheshbon hanefesh with that. Approach another yid with that too - neshama centered. Scent of Moshiach. Breathe in Elul - you can do it just as easily as you breathe! Ksiva VChasima Tova! (Likkute Sichos Chelek yud tes. Pg 158)

Frogs. Chelek Chof Alef pg 38

Pre Yud Shvat SichaChelek Tes Zayin, page 69

From Teves to ShvatSefer Hasichos Tof Shin Nun Bais pg 258

Chelek Chof Hey pg 270. Hashem, lift me out of here!This week’s Sicha learning is honor of:*Esty Tsap, in honor of her birthday today, Yud Beis Teves!*Brochie Altabe, in honor of her birthday, Vav Teves, and wishing arichus yamim and good health to her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Hecht. With gratitude to Etty & Mrs. Shapiro for making Chassidus so accessible to women, bringing Moshiach now! *A quick and smooth Refuah sheleima for Yehuda Leib ben Manya, we are all davening for you!Yaakov asked Yosef not to leave him in Mitzrayim, and Yosef promised he wouldn’t. Then Yaakov said, “Swear to me,” and Yosef made a shvua. Why both a promise and a shvua? A promise means “I’ll do it when I can,” but a shvua makes it front and center - something you live with constantly. On a deeper level, a shvua means commitment beyond logic: even if it doesn’t make sense, I’ll still do it. Yosef’s mission was to bring Hashem into the golus and uplift it. He could have reasoned that Yaakov - with all his holiness - should stay in Mitzrayim to help elevate it. But Yaakov said no - “Swear to me you’ll take me out.” Yaakov’s role was to remain above the golus, like the person standing outside a cave holding the rope to lift the one inside. Yosef and Yaakov represent two roles: Yosef transforms the darkness from within; Yaakov stays above and pulls us toward Geulah.Our takeaway: In our own “golus moments,” be a Yosef - bring Hashem into whatever you’re facing and ask, “What does Hashem want from me here?” But also be a Yaakov - never get comfortable in the darkness. Stay mindful, keep striving, and cry out, “Hashem, lift me up out of this golus!”

Likkutei Sichos Chelek Chof Hey pg 252. Theme: Making it through is even more powerful than being above.This week’s Sicha SponsorsThu. Dec. 25, 2025 | Teves 5, 5786SPONSORS:💐 With lots of love from the family, Mazal Tov to our dear mother, Mrs. Henya Laine, on her 80th birthday (Daled Teves)!A true role model to so many, wishing her many more healthy, happy years filled with Yiddishe and Chassidishe nachas from the whole family! 💛🎂 Cheli Andrusier, in honor of her birthday, Daled Teves. Cheli listens, learns, and shares these sichos with so many! Wishing you a shnas bracha v’hatzlacha!🎉 Michaela Ashoorzadeh, in honor of her birthday, and for a refuah sheleima for Yaakov ben Re’ana🙏 Manya & Yossi Lazaroff, in honor of a refuah sheleima for Yehuda Leib ben Manya. Leibel is recovering from the Bondi Attack & we are davening for him every single day!

Chelek Chof Hey pg 220. Necessary humility and damaging humility.This Sicha is sponsored by:Cheli Andrusier, in honor of her husband Shmuel Yitzchok ben Rochel’s birthday, with blessings for happiness, health, and continued strength to bring light and joy to others. A true role model of Ahavas Yisroel.In zchus of a refuah sheleima for Devorah Leah bas Yaffa Liba.In honor of an upcoming birthday on 2 Teves, may she be blessed with her zivug hagun b’karov mamash.In zchus of all the kodshim, shluchim, and all those who need healing from the horrific attack in Sydney this Chanukah. And in specific our learning should be a zchus for a complete and smooth refuah for Yehuda Leib ben Manya.

Chelek Tes vov. Pg 331In the story of Yehuda and Tamar, Tamar asks for Yehuda’s signet ring, cloak, and staff, items that marked his unique identity. The Rebbe explains that the ring with its seal reflects a deep truth: the ring represents the natural world,, while the seal represents Shabbos/above nature- the awareness that all of nature belongs to Hashem. The seal is not separate from the ring; it’s part of it and transforms the whole ring into something marked by its owner. So too, our everyday, natural life must be permeated with the “seal” of mesiras nefesh—the mark of miracles and total connection to Hashem. That’s why marriage is done with a ring, learned from Yehuda and Tamar, because marriage itself blends the natural and the infinite, bringing Hashem’s presence into the cycle of life. When we live with that awareness, our ordinary days become miraculous, our homes reflect Hashem’s infinity, and we help bring the world to its ultimate marriage - the revelation of Moshiach.

#244 Sicha – Yud Tes Kislev & Parshas VayeishevTHIS WEEK’S SPONSORS: ✨ Anonymous – in honor of Chanukah light, miracles, blessings & Geulah now! 🎂 Mushka Lishner – in honor of her birthday, Chof Beis Kislev 🎉 In honor of Dina’s birthday – wishing her a year of hatzlacha in all she does! 🕯️ Batya Rosenblum – Lilui Nishmas Odel Raizel bas R’ Avraham Dovid, Mrs. Raizel Wolvovsky – in honor of her yahrtzeit (Chai Kislev) & with gratitude to Mrs. Schapiro for the inspiring weekly sichos 🕯️ In honor of Bubby Gordon’s 13th yahrtzeit tomorrow, Chof Kislev – Lilui Nishmas Miriam bas Eliyahu💛 Final Few Hours! Our Chabad House campaign ends 11 PM EST tonight! Thank you from the depth of my heart to our amazing Sicha Friends who’ve joined! Join us in honor of Yud Tes Kislev ➜ JewishNSU.com/BeTheLightSummary: Chelek Chof Hey pg 204: Remember the POINT of it allYosef’s dreams weren’t about him, they revealed Hashem’s plan: that each of the brothers have their unique avodah, but Yosef's way would be the one to take us from galus to geulah. Their “jealousy” was spiritual, each striving to serve Hashem in the deepest way. Yaakov anchored them by “shamor es hadavar”, remembering the point of it all: it’s not about me or you, but what Hashem wants done.Everyone needs Yosef, so too with Chassidus Chabad, its for everyone!So too, Yud Tes Kislev marks when the Maggid, just before he passed away, said to the Alter Rebbe “this will be a day of our celebration” taking the Baal Shem Tovs & Maggids Chassidus and turning it into a maayan that will impact everyone and bring us from golus to geulah.Today we see it happening—the maayanos reaching every corner of the world. Let’s not get caught up in ourselves, and in the differentiation, and lets stay focused on the mission!

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Today on Yud Daled Kislev, our Sicha learning is sponsored by:~ Shaina Zirkind in honor of her birthday with thanks to Etty & Mrs. Schapiro for making weekly sichos happen! Shnas Bracha V’hatzlacha!~A listener in honor of an aliyas neshama of Yuriy Yidel Ehuda ben Dovid whose yahrtzeit was on 12 Kislev~Yehudis Cohen – Lilui Nishmas her mother Leah Sheva bas Shlomo on her first yahrtzeit today, Yud Daled Kislev.~Mendel & Rivky Sirota in honor of Yud Daled Kislev, honoring the Rebbe & Rebbetzin’s anniversary and Lilui Nishmas R’ Reuven ben Mordechai Sirota whose yahrtzeit is coming up on 18th Kislev.📣 My Chabad House has launched our year-end campaign to support every Jewish student at Nova Southeastern University, & all of the Torah & Chassidus we spread! Launched today on Yud Daled Kislev, until Yud Tes Kislev, please join us at JewishNSU.com/BeTheLight.

We are celebrating the Rebbe & Rebbetzins 90th Wedding Anniversary! In this Sicha we learn about the Teshuva accomplished by a wedding, based off the wedding of Esav to Yishmae'ls daughter. Like Yom Kippur, a wedding brings Kaparah through either a) the marriage itself b) the wedding inspires the person to do Teshuva or c) the specialness of the Mitzvah/Moment motivates you. The Torah uses Esav's wedding to teach us about Teshuva - Esav is not perfect by any means, but he is a Yid and the wedding sparks our neshamos, all of us - no matter our level. We can use the koach of 14 Kislev to apply this to us in our daily avodah. Marriage between man & woman has a purpose of Peru Urevu. Marriage of Hashem and Yidden has a purpose of Torah, Mitzvos. When you teach someone to do a mitzvah, mekarev another with coming closer to Torah, Mitzvos or Yidden, these are peiros of peru urevu. We live now in disorderly times, the world is crazy - if something comes your way - just grab it! (ie Dorm Food Mentality). "A chassid is like a soccer player, if the ball comes your way, you gotta kick it!" We have to save neshamos! I commit. Hashem kicks in. My commitment = wedding day. This commitment = uplifts, give koach, enables me to be more committed. This brings a cycle of Koach! But I might think: what about me, im not great enough..im really low - your past doesnt matter (Esav)! I make it my business to commit to Hashems work and the Rebbes directives of doing my shlichus, and Hashem will uplift and empower! And this will bring about the complete marriage between Hashem & the Yidden with Moshiach!

Chelek Chof Hey pg 150. Angels of Geula accompany us out of Golus.Kislev 7, 5786 | Parshas Vayeitzei | Sicha #242Hashem sends each of us malachim. Protection Malachim & geulah Malachim. Geulah malachim reveal how extraordinary we truly are and how much we’ve already accomplished. That awareness gives us new koach to complete the last bits of our avodah. Even now, while still in galus, Hashem’s special escort guards us every step, surrounding us with protection and honor, as the nations themselves line up to serve us. We don’t need to fear bad influences or feel pressured to “fit in”—we already have geulah malachim walking with us. This knowledge lets us drop the fear, leave defensive mode behind, and step forward with confidence and dignity, tending to our “pachim ktanim” and crossing our final borders into geulah—openly, proudly, and with the honor every Yid deserves.✨ This Sicha learning is sponsored by:🩷 Esther Weiner In honor of her dear daughter Shaina Rivka bas Esther Rochel on her birthday! 🎉 May she have a shnas bracha v’hatzlacha mit aleh brachos — from alef to taf, iy”H!🎉 Happy Birthday to fellow shlucha Raizy Mendelsohn! Our learning should be a big zechus for you!💐 רפואה שלמה for Chana Chava bas Sarah Nechama💐 רפואה שלמה for the shlucha Esther Mindel bas Sarah💐 by Rochie Sandhaus or a רפואה שלמה for Devorah bas Sara Chaya💐 רפואה שלמה לדבורה לאה בת יפה ליבא💍 In zechus of a shidduch for ניסן אייזיק הכהן בן חנה הנקא 🤍 an Anonymous listenerThank YOU for partnering with us to bring these sichos to women all around the world!

Chelek Tes Vov Pg 281

Chelek Chof Hey pg 123. Influence from the inside out.Thursday, November 20 • 29 Cheshvan, 5786 • Parshas Toldos✨ Thank you Bunia Newman for sponsoring our learning in honor of a Happy Birthday to Rivka Deena bas Chaya Bunia — may she be showered with revealed brachos from Above!💐 Happy Birthday to Bubby Shapiro — wishing arichus yamim vtovim and endless nachas!💫 Thank you to Mendel & Rivky Sirota for sponsoring this week's sicha in loving memory of Esther Rochel bas Chaim Mordechai Shlome Sirota,on her yahrzeit, Chof Ches Cheshvan.To _*sponsor an upcoming Sicha,*_ reach out to Etty at 619-757-0486.

Chelek Chof Hey pg 91. Chevron. The city of Eternal Ownership and Connection.

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Chelek Chof Hey pg 47. A Yid is much more than an incredible Human.

Chelek Chof Hey, page 19: Dont give up on anyoneThis sicha learning is in zchus of a Refuah Sheleima for Levi HaLevi ben Leah!In this week’s sicha the Rebbe explores why Noach didn’t daven for his generation as Moshe later did. Reb Yehuda explains that this wasn’t Noach’s fault, he simply lived before the Avos, whose merit empowered Moshe’s prayers. Reb Yitzchak, however, argues that even without those merits, Noach still should have prayed for others; somehow, he could have found a way to arouse mercy for his generation. Reb Levik explains that these two views reflect their inner traits: Reb Yehuda’s chessed versus Reb Yitzchak’s gevurah. We know dan l’kaf zechus- judging others favorably - isn’t only for those with a kind nature; it’s a rule for every Jew, no matter their temperament.The discussion parallels Rashi’s comment on “Noach ish tzadik bedorosav” - was Noach righteous only in his generation or would he have been even greater among true tzadikim? If the Torah prefers positive language, why mention a possible negative? The Rebbe explains that when Torah describes a person, it always uses positive language, but when it teaches a lesson, clarity takes priority - even if it sounds critical. Guidelines must be clear. Here the Torah isn’t telling us biographical details about Noach, but giving us guidance: to learn from Noach’s limits, not to imitate them. Noach did the best he could in his generation, but for us the lesson is not to stop at “I did my part.” Like Reb Yitzchak emphasizes, we must never give up on anyone; even when a situation seems hopeless, we can, and must, continue to daven and reach out.This teaching carries powerful relevance today. Sometimes we feel we’ve tried everything to inspire others or fix a situation, and we tell ourselves it’s out of our hands. But the Rebbe reminds us: don’t stop praying, don’t stop believing, and don’t stop caring. The very act of staying committed brings divine mercy and opens new channels of blessing. Just as Moshe, a man of emes, wanted us to follow in Aharon’s ways of peace, we can “do Noach a favor” by learning from his story and choosing differently - never giving up on a fellow Jew, always believing in the possibility of change, and bringing closer the time when “no Jew will ever be lost again.”