Likutei Sichos - Rabbi Chaim Wolosow
Translated and explained by Rabbi Chaim Wolosow, this podcast delves into the Likutei Sichos, a collection of talks by the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Each episode offers insights and explanations of Jewish teachings. Contact the host at chaimwolosow@gmail.com.
Episodes
Likkutei Sichos vol. 17 - Metzorah 1
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/017/008_001
Likkutei Sichos vol. 29 – Rosh Hashanah - Tishrei 6
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/029/013_001
Likkutei Sichos vol. 17 - Tazria - Parshas Hachodesh
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/017/007_004
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 – Chag Hasukkos 1
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/019_001
Likkutei Sichos vol. 12 - Tzav
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/012/002_001
Likkutei Sichos vol. 24 – Rosh Hashanah
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/024/013_001
032 - SHABAS HAGADOL - שבת הגדול
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/003/032
Likkutei Sichos vol. 17 - Tazria 2
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/017/007_002
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 – Elul 1
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/008_001
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 – Hazinu 2
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/018_002
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 – Nitzavim 2
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/014_002
Likkutei Sichos vol. 1 - Tzav
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/001/032
Likkutei Sichos vol. 17 - Tzav 1
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/017/002_001
Likkutei Sichos vol. 17 - Tzav 2
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/017/002_002
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 – Vayelech 2
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/017_002
Likkutei Sichos vol. 1 - Purim
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/001/031
Likkutei Sichos vol. 15 - Vayeishev 5
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/015/010_005
Likkutei Sichos vol. 17 - Tazria 1
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/017/007_001
Likkutei Sichos Vol. 021 - Bo 1
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/021/004_001
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 - Eikev 5
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/005_005
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 - Eikev 3
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/005_003
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 – Hazinu 1
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/018_001
Likkutei Sichos Chelek 33 – Korach 2 – Three Levels of Agency and the Limits of Independence – לקוטי שיחות חלק לג - קרח ב
The Rebbe explains Rav Ashi’s view that a non-Jew could theoretically serve as an agent because agency affects the object, not necessarily the sender. The Gemara rejects this, teaching that every form of agency requires a genuine connection between agent and sender.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/033/006_002
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 - Tovo 2
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/011_002
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 - Av 15
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/004_001
Likkutei Sichos vol. 1 - Zachor
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/001/030
Likkutei Sichos vol. 21 – Vayakhel 2
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/021/014_002
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 – Nitzavim 1
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/014_001
Likkutei Sichos vol. 14 – Bracha 2
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/014/012_002
Likkutei Sichos Vol. 021 - Beshalach 3
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/021/005_003
Likkutei Sichos vol. 21 – Vayakhel 1
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/021/014_001
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 - Tovo /Elul 18
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/012_001
Likkutei Sichos Vol. 021 - Beshalach 2
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/021/005_002
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 - Eikev 2
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/005_002
Likkutei Sichos Vol. 33 – Shelach 2 – The Spies’ Mistake: Seeking Spiritual Perfection Instead of Divine Purpose – לקוטי שיחות חלק לג - שלח ב
The Rebbe explores why the concept of a 'minyan' (quorum of ten) for sacred matters is derived from the spies, despite their sin. He explains that the spies were on a high spiritual level, desiring to remain in the desert's spiritual environment rather than engage in the physical tasks of settling the Land of Israel.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/033/005_002
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 – Vayelech 1
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/017_001
Likkutei Sichos vol. 19 – Nitzavim 3
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/019/014_003
Likkutei Sichos vol. 1 - Shemini
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/001/033
Vayera – Vol. 20 sicha 1
Why did the Rebbe Rashab cry about why Hahsem did not reveal himself to him on the Vayera of this Parsha?
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/015/004_003
Likkutei Sichos vol. 21 – .Pekudei
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/021/016_001
Likkutei Sichos vol. 21 - Purim
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/021/012_001
Likkutei Sichos vol. 22 – Vayikra 2
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/022/001_002
Chayei Sara – Vol. 1
Avraham and Sara are soul and body, the advantage of the Body “Whatever Sara says harken to her voice”. Reason for “kefitzas haderech” of Eliezer for the match of Yitzchak and Rivkah. “The plain talk .. is more beautiful the Torah of the sons”. The advantage of marriage it need to be based on Torah and Mitzvot. Portion of Chayei Sara is the beginning of redemption the acquisition of Avraham in the
Chayei Sara – Vol. 3
“Just are they are complete so their years are complete”. Age corresponding to days and days corresponding to age. Working with one self and with the world. The wholesomeness in this.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/003/005
Chayei Sara – Vol. 5, sicha 1
Midrash Raba: “Just as they are complete so their years are complete etc. this applies to Sara who was complete in her actions ... as a wholesome calf ... for it is dear the life of tsaddikim etc.”.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/005/006/001
Chayei Sara – Vol. 5, sicha 2
Explains Rashi 23:9
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/005/006/002
Chayei Sara – Vol. 10, sicha 1
Explains Rashi 23:9
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/010/005_001
Chayei Sara – Vol. 10, sicha 2
Explains Rashi 24:57 and Rashi 24:55
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/010/005_002
Likkutei Sichos Vol. 4 – Korach – Korach's Rebellion and the Role of Torah and Mitzvot – לקוטי שיחות חלק ד׳ - קרח
The sicha discusses Korach's rebellion against Moshe and Aharon, highlighting the distinction between Torah study and the performance of mitzvot. Korach argued that all Jews are equally holy in mitzvot, questioning Moshe's leadership.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/004/006
Chayei Sara – Vol. 15, sicha 2
Explains Rashi 24:6. Explains the idea “now he is Elokim of the heavens and Elokim of the earth” in its inner meaning.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/015/006_002
Chayei Sara – Vol. 15, sicha 3
Explains Rashi 24:66. Young girls lighting the holy Shabbat candles.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/015/006_003
Chayei Sara – Vol. 15, sicha 4
Explains Rashi 28:1. Explains the story in the Talmud Zevachim 62b about the nephews of Rabbi Tarfon.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/015/006_004
Chayei Sara – Vol. 25, sicha 2
Explains reason for change in the language “send his angel before you” 24:7 or “with you” 24:40. Explains what success is.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/025/006_002
Chayei Sara – Vol. 25, sicha 3
Explains the connection of the Haftorah that David “old coming in days” and his promise that Sholom will be king after him to the content of the Parsha. Discussion about the anointing of a king who is the son of a king and the duplication and change in the Rambam.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/025/006_003
Chayei Sara – Vol. 35, sicha 3
The miracle that happened to Avraham that he gave birth to additional 6 sons from Keturah at his old age and the miracles that took place at the birth of Yitzchak. 2 ways to impact the nations of the world as hinted in the two last chapter of the Sefer Hayad of the Rambam.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/035/005_003
Toldos – Vol. 3
Several explanations why the duplicate language of: “these are the generations of Yitzchak the son of Avraham, Avraham gave birth to Yitzchak” in the raveled and esoteric and the connection between them.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/003/006
Toldos – Vol. 5 sicha 1
Explains first Rashi in the Parsha
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/005/007/001
Toldos – Vol. 5 sicha 2
Explains Rashi 26:12.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/005/007/002
Toldos – Vol. 10 sicha 1
Explains Rashi 26:22
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/010/006_001
Toldos – Vol. 15 sicha 1
The difference between Ishmael son of Avraham who is not regarded as a Jew (even though he did Teshuva) and Esau son of Yitzchak who is Jewish
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/015/007_001
Toldos – Vol. 15 sicha 3
Explains Rashi 27:1 why the need for 3 interpretations.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/015/007_003
Vayetzei – Vol. 1
The descent of Yakov to Charan before building a Jewish home. The self-sacrifice of Yakov in the house of Lavan. A lesson for our times in education. Preparation for the first wedding by Yakov. Sheva berochos. Not to mix joy with joy in service of man.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/001/007
Vayetzei – Vol. 3
All of Yaakov’s children were good. A lesson for all of Israel. Descending to Charan to sort out Lavan. Explains the Midrash “all of the 20 years he stayed in the house of Lavan he did not lie down and what was he saying? The 15 שיר המעלות from the book of Psalms”. In one service to Hashem in education. Explains the “heap” that Yakov placed between him and Lavan.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/li
Vayetzei – Vol. 5, sicha 1
Yitzchak “Once he became blind it is as if he died and the evil inclination left him” Rashi. Explains the story of the Talmud that Rav Yosef who made a festival for the Rabbi’s when he turned 60 as he went out of כרת.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/005/009/001
Vayetzei – Vol. 5, sicha 2
Explains on the simple level how Yakov married two sisters although he had kept the 613 Mitzvot.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/005/009/002
Vayetzei – Vol. 10, sicha 1
ויצא יעקב מבאר שבע - מבארה של שבועה (ב"ר פס"ח ז)
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/010/007_001
Vayetzei – Vol. 10, sicha 2
Explains Rashi 29:32
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/010/007_002
Vayetzei – Vol. 15, sicha 4
Jacob’s main occupation was with sheep. In one service to Hashem the advantage of “we are your sheep” over “I am to him a son” (Shir Hashirim 2:16)
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/015/008_004
Vayetzei – Vol. 15, sicha 2
“Not like Avraham by whom it is written mountain .. but like Yakov who called it home” (Pesachaim 88:a) Explains verse (in Yeshaya 2:3) “and the nations will go and say .. to the home of the G-d of Jacob .. for from Zion the Torah will Seth forth and the word of Hashem for Jerusalem”
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/015/008_002
Vayishlach - Vol. 5, sicha 1
The obligation of a 13 year old boy to do Mitzvot comes from the verse: “and they each took their sword”. Are Bnei Noach obligated to honor their parents and in the mitzvah of Tzedaka?
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/005/010/001
Vayishlach - Vol. 3
The 2 levels of Yakov and Yisroel in the service of man.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/003/008
Vayishlach - Vol. 5, sicha 2
Explains Rashi 36:3 the difference between the story of Esau’s wives in the portion of Toldos and the portion of Vayishlach
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https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/005/010/002
Kislev 9 - Vol. 5
A hint for the passing and service of the Mitteler Rebbe (similar to the passing of Rashbi) in verse 31:52 “this heap is witness”.
Kislev 19 - Vol. 5
Explains the saying of the Alter Rebbe (in Likkutei Diburim) “This day will be set as a holiday for all times” The advantage of the constants that is in the Pesach festival more than other festival and similar by Kislev 19.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/005/011
Vayishlach, Kislev 19 - Vol. 10
“And Yakov sent Malachim” Rashi – actual angles.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/010/008_001
Vayishlach - Vol. 10
Explains Rashi 36:6-7 “The land where they lived could not”
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/010/009_001
Vayishlach (Kislev 19) - Vol. 15, sicha 3
2 interpretations in verse 32:28: “and Yakov remained by himself” - He remained for the small jugs (Talmud Chulin 91: a) or “just Like Hashem of whom it is written: “and he will be exalted all by himself” - so Yakov. (Breishis Raba chapter 87:1). Spreading the wellsprings. –Torah, Israel and the world.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/015/009_003
Kislev 19 - Vol. 25
Explains the letter of Alter Rebbe that his redemption brought about a sanctification of the name of Hashem in the eyes of all the officers and all the nations. Its connection to the redemption of Kislev 19
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/015/009_005
Vayishlach - Vol. 15, sicha 1
Explains Rashi 32:9 “The left over camp will survive”.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/015/009_001
Vayishlach (Kislev 19) - Vol. 15, sicha 2
Reconciles the 2 interpretations in the verse 32:11 “for with my staff”. Explains chapter 2 in Igeres Hakodesh about the measure of humility of Yakov.
https://www.torahrecordings.com/likutei-sichos/015/009_002
