Sotah 17

The inner connection between Avrohom Avinu feeling, "I am earth and ashes," and the two mitzvos of Sotah and Parah Adumah.

A short expanation according to Chassidus.

Sources:

• Likkutei Torah Ekev 17c-18d
• Likkutei Sichos 25:79-85

Sotah

The majority is water, but the earth/ashes must be visible

A short expanation according to Chassidus.

Sources:

• Sefer HaMaamorim 5565 1:435
• Or HaTorah Bamidbar 5:1662
• Likkutei Sichos 25, fn 21. 6, fn 37
• Likkutei Sichos 4:1311-2

Sotah 15

Mincha from animal food (barley) because her actions were like those of an animal. But why is the Omer offering also from barley?

A short expanation according to Chassidus.

Sources:

• Zohar 3:87a
• Inyonya shel Toras HaChassidus fn 3-6
• Maamorim beginning "U'Sfarta Lachem"

Sotah 14

Regarding Moshe Rabeinu's burial place, "When standing above, it appeared below them. When below, it appeared above them. They split into two groups: To those standing above, it appeared below them. To those below, it appeared above them."

A short expanation according to Chassidus.

Sources:

• Likkutei Torah, Bamidbar 12a - the Alter Rebbe in the name of the Maggid of Mezeritch
• Sefer HaSichos 5749, 310

Sotah 13

"Moshe didn't die." Why does it say this only by Moshe (and Yaakov - Taanis 5)? In Berochos 18a it says about all Tzadikim that, "even when they die, they are called, 'alive'"!

A short expanation according to Chassidus.

(based on Likkutei Sichos 26, 1-9)

Sotah 12

Why was Yocheved conceived outside Egypt and born upon entering Egypt?

A short expanation according to Chassidus.

(based on Likkutei Sichos 6, 26-34)

Sotah 11

Why was the primary work in Egypt making bricks?

A short expanation according to Chassidus.

(based on Likkutei Sichos 6, 13-25)