38. Hey Teves / Vayigash

Sicha said on the original Hey Teves! Parshas Vayigash, Sicha said by the Rebbe on the original Hey Teves. Yaakov, Yosef, Egla Arufa & the message from the break in the Aliyah: Yaakov did not see Hashem's hand in the time that Yosef was gone from him, while Yosef saw the purpose from it even during the journey. 1) When we end up going into a difficult situation, on the one hand we need to remain strong and not give in 2) even more than that, transform it into Hashem's place. Interesting that by Hey Teves the Rebbe wanted to regular courts to determine the ruling. The Rebbe uplifts us and empowers us to transform a place into holiness. Even when going through a difficult, he'elem situation, a) we can find the ability within ourself! b) the Rebbe empowers us to transform it completely. Because even if we can't do it on our own, through our connection to the Yosef/Nasi - we can do it. Through our connection to the nasi, we can have the nasi's vision! Likkutei Sichos Chelek Lamed, page 222