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Avraham and Sarah as body and soul; "listen to Sarah" means refining the body, the ultimate purpose. Eliezer's miraculous journey teaches us about the nature of redemption from exile. The double telling of Eliezer's journey highlights marriage’s sanctity when founded on Torah and mitzvos. What Avraham used his circumcision for an oath. This class, taught by Rabbi Shais Taub, is based on Parshas Chayei Sarah in Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1. 📄 PDF of Sicha: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/25c8c4a116.html 📄 PDF of Sicha in English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16GQ1yrVv4X9soHekHtFjVDu3UTik0EN2/view?usp=sharing 📖 Buy Likkutei Sichos Vol. 1 at Kehot: https://store.kehotonline.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=HRE-LS1 *Sicha 1: The Supremacy of the Body and Soul (Begins at 0:02:50)* * *0:04:35* The Zohar's interpretation: Sarah's death as the body's passing, and Avraham's mourning as the soul grieving the body. * *0:10:49* The paradox: Why the soul (Avraham) must be told to listen to the body (Sarah). * *0:11:47* The B'aal Shem Tov on "your enemy's donkey" * *0:21:06* Story of the Tzemach Tzedek removing the effects of alcohol * *0:28:10* The error of the asceticism * *0:34:47* The answer to the paradox: Hashem commanded Abraham to listen to Sarah because he was already living in Messianic times. * *0:38:30* Takeaway: The Body is not an enemy; it is the ultimate point of spiritual service. *Sicha 2: Eliezer's Journey and the Speed of Redemption (Begins at 0:40:07)* * *0:41:25* The Miracle: Eliezer's "left today and arrived today" * *0:49:13* Chassidic Explanation: Rivka was the "Rose Among the Thorns," and the miracle was needed to extract her from the low environment. * *0:52:01* The spiritual clock: The necessity of removing Rivka at the earliest possible moment * *0:57:15* A matter of minutes. * *0:59:16* We will not remain one extra minute in exile. *Sicha 3: The Preciousness of the Wedding and Torah Foundation (Begins at 1:02:11)* * *1:05:46* Eternal nature of building a Jewish home. * *1:07:37* The betrothal gifts: The nose ring (charity/Tzedakah) and the two bracelets (The Two Tablets/Torah). * *1:11:48* Engraved letters * *1:14:38* Foundation of the Home: The requirement to become "one with Torah" to make the home an eternal structure. * *1:15:31* Servant (Eved): The foundation of the home is Kabbalat Ol (acceptance of the yoke/subjugation). *Sicha 4: The Oath and Total Admission (Begins at 1:20:28)* * *1:21:36* The Oath: Abraham requires Eliezer to hold his Bris Milah when swearing. * *1:27:40* The mechanics of an oath: An oath is a divine boost that must be brought into reality by holding a physical Mitzvah object. * *1:45:51* Why Bris Milah: It was the only Mitzvah given by command, serving as the unique pre-Sinai template for making the physical holy. * *1:55:00* Modeh b'Mikztas (Partial Admission): The spiritual state of admitting some success is from G-d, but claiming partial independence. * *2:05:54* The lesson of the oath: The extra divine boost is needed to convince a person that absolutely everything is G-d's, not just some things. * *2:18:30* The beginning of Redemption: Avraham's purchase of the burial site (Me'aras HaMachpelah) as the start of all Jewish land ownership. --- *For more classes from Rabbi Shais Taub:* 🌐 *Website:* https://www.soulwords.org/ *Follow Rabbi Shais Taub:* 📸 *Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/rabbi_shais_taub 🎥 *TikTok:* https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbi_shais_taub 🐦 *X (Twitter):* https://www.x.com/ShaisTaub 📘 *Facebook:* https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573478244968 💼 *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/shais-taub-81a95466/ 🎧 *Listen to the SoulWords Podcast:* 🎵 *Spotify:* https://open.spotify.com/show/51E7XHWFDbZCGJQz7CoAZP 🍏 *Apple Podcasts:* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulwords-full-library/id1450892501 *About SoulWords:* SoulWords is a virtual community hosted by Rabbi Shais Taub, where people come together to explore the spiritual insights of Torah and discover their unique purpose. This platform is here to facilitate your spiritual growth by sharing the mystical teachings of Judaism in contemporary language—making deep wisdom accessible and relevant to your life.
