What does the Torah portion of Vayeilech reveal about the hidden joy within Shabbos Shuvah?

Based on Sefer HaSichos 5749 pp. 6-7.

Is everything G-d does really for the good? If so, are we meant to always feel that way?

Two classic Aramaic translations of a single word represent two different perspectives on evil.

Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 19, pp. 133-139.

Understanding the relationship between a leader and his people from the fact that Moshe was blamed for the sin of the Golden Calf although he was not present when it happened.

Based on Likkutei Sichos, vol. 21, p. 175.

The Torah describes the mitzvah of the arm Tefilin as an action ("you shall bind them... on your arm") whereas the mitzvah of the head Tefilin is described as a state of being ("they should be... on your head.") What is the legal and mystical distinction between these two expressions? What does it teach us about the difference between the mind and the heart?

Based on Likkutei Sichos, vol. 39, pp. 22-29.

In this week's portion, Moshe blesses the people "May you be multiplied one thousand-fold and may G-d do for you that which He said about you." What are these two blessings? And why is the second one so vague?

Hear the strange story of when the Baal Shem Tov and his students bankrupted a poor man by literally eating him out of house and home. What does this teach us about the need to pray? And how is this connected to the Alshich's explanation of Mother Rochel's tears? Why do we need to cry out to Hashem for Moshiach?

Based on Hiva'aduyos, vol. 34, p. 209.

In this week's Haftarah, the prophet Yirmiyahu rebukes his people: "They say to the wood, 'You are my father,' and to the stone, 'You gave birth to me.'" What are the "stone" and "wood" of our day? How do we identify and rectify the idol worship in our own lives?

Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 17, p. 145.

The worship of Ba'al Peor was considered loathsome even by pagans. How were so many Jews in the wilderness attracted to it?

The truth is that the core belief of Ba'al worship is very much alive and prevalent today in the worldview known as materialism.

How do we combat this popular ideology that reduces all reality to physical things? How do we bring an appreciation for spirituality back to this world?

Based on Reshimos #50.

The Torah portion of Chukas describes the passing of Aharon and how his loss was greatly mourned by the Jewish people. Why was Aharon so universally beloved? And what can we learn from this about our own hidden potential?

Based on Sichos Kodesh 5741, vol. 4, pp. 439-440.

Why did 250 followers of Korach accept a challenge that they knew would lead to their deaths? And why did Moshe tell them that he empathized with their desire?

In preparation for the Rebbe's yahrzeit on 3 Tammuz, we consider the Rebbe's call for every Jew to assume a role of leadership.

Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 18, pp. 187-195.

Why do we have to know that the mission of the Spies took place "in the days of the ripening of the grapes"? What eternal lesson is there for us? How is life like a grape? Why are the Spies described as "men"? What does this teach us about the differences between men and women in terms of their approach to integrating spirituality with the material world?

Also, how did Kaleiv know that the spies could no longer be trusted just because they answered Moshe's questions out of order?

Based on Hisva'aduyos 5750 vol 3, pp. 342-3.