Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
Chassidus applied to Yud Tes Kislev
What is the most important lesson we can learn from the Alter Rebbe’s imprisonment and redemption in our daily lives?
Since Chassidus empowers and heals our souls, why was it not given earlier?
How could have heavenly angels mistakenly opposed the revelation of Chassidus?
How was the Alter Rebbe’s spreading of Chassidus different than that of his predecessors?
Why did other Jewish communities see the Alter Rebbe’s work as an existential threat to Judaism? And did they ever apologize to him afterward?
How do we explain Reb Shmuel Munkes’ words to the Alter Rebbe before he was arrested “if you’re a Rebbe no harm will come to you:” 1) Didn’t the Alter Rebbe know this on his own? 2) We see that true tzaddikim were harmed throughout history?
What is the comparison of Yud Tes Kislev to Yetziyas Mitzrayim?
Is their significance in Yud Tes Kislev leading right into Chanukah?
What was the significance of printing the Tanya in countries all over the world?
Lessons from Vayeishev
Did Yosef get what he deserved because he taunted his brothers?
Why was Yosef given more attention than Reuven, the firstborn?
How are we to understand the bizarre story of Tamar and Yehuda’s seemingly self-serving behavior?
Why was Onan required to enter into a levirate marriage if the Torah, and why did he die?
Are we allowed to celebrate Thanksgiving?
What do we learn from the story of the man who posed as a Jew and married a Jewish woman?
How should we react to the recent scandal about an author of Jewish children’s books?
Chassidus question: If we have two souls, why do we identify with only one of them as being our true identity?
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?
Ep. 476: What Can We Learn From Hei Teves About Today’s War?
Ep. 475: How Does Chanukah Provide Us With Strength and Direction in These Trying Times?
Ep. 474: How Yud Tes Kislev and Chanukah Provide Us With Strength and Direction in These Trying Times
Ep. 473: What Would the Rebbe’s View Be on the Latest Hostage Deal?
Ep. 472: Are We Just Fighting a Defensive War, or Do We Have a Vision for the Future?
Ep. 471: Should We Attend the Pro-Israel Rally in Washington on Tuesday?
Ep. 470: What Battles Were Foreseen to Happen in the End of Days? Answering the Tough Questions Part 4
Ep.469: Yishmael vs. Isaac: Biblical Roots of Today's Conflict -- Answering the Tough Questions P. 3
Ep. 468: Abraham’s Vision About Today’s Events; Israel at War: Answering the Tough Questions Part 2
Ep. 467: Israel at War
Ep. 466: How Do I Personalize the Holidays?
Ep. 465: Chai Elul: Revolutionary Ideas Introduced by the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe
Ep. 464: What Is the Chabad View on the Turmoil Israeli Judicial Reform Is Causing in Israel?
Ep. 463: How to Address Same Gender Attraction?
Ep. 462: What Can We Learn From the Wildfires Ravaging Hawaii?
Ep. 461: What Should We Do to Honor the Rebbe’s Father on Chof Av?
Ep. 460: When and Why Did the Rebbe Visit Summer Camps?
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