Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
Chassidus applied to Yud Kislev
What is the significance of this day and what can we learn from it?
How is the geulah of the Mitteler Rebbe different than that of the Alter Rebbe?
Lessons from Vayishlach
How does the theme of this parsha play itself out in history, and especially in our lives today?
What do we learn from Yaakov’s confrontation with Esau?
Why did Yaakov prepare for war with Esau and not trust that G-d would protect him?
If Yaakov kept all 613 commandments, how could he marry two sisters, which is clearly against Torah law?
What is the significance of Yaakov’s name being changed to Yisrael? Why didn't his parents give him that name?
If a child’s name is determined by parents who have a mini-prophecy, why does G-d sometimes change a name?
Why did the angel wrestle with Yaakov and injure his hip?
Can it be said that Reuven is worse than Esau?
Was Dinah in any way at fault for what happened to her?
What do we know about the enigmatic Dinah?
Why is it that so many important stories are omitted from the Written Torah while other seemingly minor stories are mentioned explicitly in detail?
Why are there almost no details about Abraham’s early life in the Torah?
In general, how does the Torah decide which details to include in every narrative?
What should we do about an abusive educator?
Chassidus question: What does Tanya mean that our Torah / Tefilah reaches a certain world/reality and that different parts of Torah stem from different worlds? What does that practically mean for us?
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Ep. 495: How Should We Respond to the Rebbe’s Call: “Do Everything You Can to Bring Moshiach”?
Ep. 494: How Do the Miracles and Redemption of Pesach Empower Us in Facing Our Current Challenges?
Ep. 493: How Can We Explain the Attack by Iran in the Month of Miracles and Redemption?
Ep. 492: What Can We Learn From the Upcoming Solar Eclipse and the Recent East Coast Earthquake?
Ep. 491: How Do We Reconcile Today's Difficulties With This Double Month of Joy and Redemption Leading Into Pesach?
Ep. 490: Should We Allow Jews Siding With Our Enemies Celebrate Purim With Us?
Ep. 489: How Should We React to a Jew Publicly Refuting “His Jewishness Being Hijacked”?
Ep. 488: A Teenager Asks: How Can I Quell My Fear That History May Be Repeating Itself as Our Enemies Attack Us?
Ep. 487: What Did the Rebbe Mean That "All We Have to Do Is Open Your Eyes”? When I Open My Eyes I See Chaos in the World, Not Moshiach
Ep. 486: Can You Be a Zionist Without Displaying the Israeli Flag and Singing Its Anthem?
Ep. 485: What Can We Learn From President Javier Milei’s Prayers at the Kotel?
Ep. 484: What Should Be Our Attitude to Zionism?
Ep. 483: With War Raging in Israel, Is It Appropriate to Increase in Joy During This Adar?
Ep. 482: What More Can We Do to Help Win the War?
Ep. 481: How Should We React to Jews Sympathizing With Our Enemies?
Ep 480: What Are We to Make Of the Recent Chaos in 770?
Ep. 479: Why Can’t G-d Just Grant Israel a Quick Victory?
Ep. 478: Is the War in Gaza a Step Toward Transforming Exile Into Redemption?
Ep. 477: What Do We Learn From Nittel About the War?
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