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?
Ep. 458: How to Deal With a Spouse’s Zealotry?
Ep. 457: Is There More Hope Than the Usual Despair for a Narcissist Who Is Jewish? Frum? A Chassid?
Ep. 456: Is It Better to Be Another Member of a Chassidic Community or Live Out of Town Where You Can Be a Leader?
Ep. 455: What Lessons Can We Learn From the Tragic Implosion
Ep. 454: 29 Years From Gimmel Tammuz! How Much Longer?
Ep. 453: What Lessons Can We Learn From the Intense Smoke Recently Engulfing the East Coast?
Ep. 452: Should Pictures of Women to Be Published in Religious Publications?
Ep. 451: How Do We Address an Issue Without Personalizing It?
Ep. 450: Was the Rebbe Loving?
Ep. 449: How Should I Deal With a Daughter Who Hasn’t Spoken With Me for Years?
Ep. 448: Why Is Lag B’Omer an Auspicious Time for Parents and Children to Reconnect?
Ep. 447: Do We Always Have a Second Chance? Is There Hope After We Have Been Deeply Wounded?
Ep. 446: What Is the Significance of Tiferes She’Btiferes and L’Chatchila Ariber?
Ep. 445: What Should We Do to Honor Chof Ches Nissan?
Ep. 444: Best Response to the Recent Discord in Israel? Invite a Jew You Disagree With to Your Seder
Ep. 443: How Should We Deal With Our Child Who Wants to Marry Someone More Modern?
Ep. 442: How Should We Address the Recent Controversy Around Women Becoming “Halachik Advisors”?
Ep. 441: How to Resolve Differences Between Spouses?
Ep. 440: How Do We Perform the Requirement to Drink on Purim? What Is the Torah/Chassidus View on Plant Medicine and Psychedelics?
Ep. 439: How to Treat a Child Who Has Wandered Away?
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