We are living in a time where we have all types of children asking all types of questions. In parshas Bo it says "Tomorrow when your son will ask you, what is this? Answer: Hashem took us out..."

The Rebbe fleshes this out even more. "Machar" can mean tomorrow, or further in the future, or a different mindset, a topic/mind-shift. A child can come to ask the question because hes in a totally different mind-space or mindset and doesnt "get" whats going on here. The Rebbe digs deeper: we can have 2 types of children who ask questions. One who just simply doesnt know, when we teach them, they join in, and the other who doesnt get it, they are "machar sh'l'achar zman" This child "doesnt know yosef" - doesnt know the Rebbe, doesnt relate, maybe isnt even sure if they believe what you are saying. What should we do with such a child? Talk with them, answer them, connect! Do not give up! He is YOUR child. This is your zchus and achrayus. We need to tap into an even greater love for this child!

(Likkutei Sichos, Chelek Lamed Alef, Parshas Bo page 61)

Likkutei Sichos Chelek lamed vov. Pg 1.

"In this week's Parsha we see that after Moshe kills the mitzri he sees 2 yidden fighting and he becomes fearful and then Pharoah hears about this incident and Moshe runs away. Moshes emotions don’t seem necessary to the story line. Torah is purposefully teaching us something by telling us Moshes emotions. (Midrash brings other examples of Yaakov and Moshe feeling fear - even with direct promises from Hashem that things would be OK). Analyze: what is the bitachon level we are expected to have? a) trust that Hashem WILL do it, not just could do it. -->feel serene, calm. Challenge: what if i don’t deserve it? ie schar v’onesh b) Method 1: Hashem runs the world. All Hashem does is for the good ""gam zu l'tova"" I can be comfortable with whatever happens because it’s from Hashem. The Rebbe says, NO thats not enough! Torah expects more from us --> c) Method 2: Expect & assume that Hashem will do ""Tov HaNireh V'Haniglah"". Hashem WILL save me from my tzarah. Challenge: Im not a tzadik! ""Tracht Gut Vet Zein Gut"" the actual tracht gut is what brings the gut! We are obligated to tracht gut! Actively place myself to rely on Hashem! Bitachon is NOT Emunah. Emunah = Hashem is infinite and kind and all capable. Bitachon = an active stance/avodah that Im taking, and THIS avodah itself makes me worthy to receive the ""Tov HaNireh V'Haniglah"" Bitachon itself causes the yeshua from Hashem. Back to the Moshe story - Moshe verbalized his negative thoughts, the Rebbe says: don’t underestimate the power of our words. Verbalize positivity! When faced with an obstacle, work on your bitachon! Hashem will be able to help you and it will be good. Of course, you must also put dira btachtonim efforts – but we have been promised Tracht Gut Vet Zein Gut! – for real!"

A mother's impact.

Likkutei Sichos Chelek Lamed pg 146

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

Powerful Al Hanissim, Likkutei Sichos, Chelek Lamed, page 209. In this sicha we dive into the wording of Al Hanissim and all the miracles "(1)You delivered the mighty into the hands of the weak, (2)the many into the hands of the few, (3)the impure into the hands of the pure, (4)the wicked into the hands of the righteous, and (4)the wanton sinners into the hands of those who occupy themselves with Your Torah." The first two relate to yidden & Greeks, the latter 3 are within yiddin themselves. Very powerful and relevant sicha for our shlichus in life!

Chelek Lamed page 141