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. 419: How Can I Actually Change?
Ep. 418: How Should We React to the Queen of England’s Passing?
Ep. 417: How Should We React When Someone Criticizes Us?
Ep. 416: How Can We Practically Experience Renewal in the New Year?
Ep. 415: What Does It Mean That G-d Never Gives Someone a Problem They Can’t Handle?
Ep. 414: What Is the Most Meaningful Way to Honor Chof Av?
Ep. 413: When Will the Attacks in Israel Ever End?
Ep. 411: What Should I Do About My Husband Refusing to Wear Tzitzis During the Hot Summer?
Ep. 410: How Should We React to New Astronomical Discoveries?
Ep. 409: What Is a Lubavitcher?
Ep. 408: What Should Be Our Reaction and Attitude to the Reversal of Roe v. Wade?
Ep. 407: Why Was the Rebbe’s Coming to America a Watershed Event? What Does 3 Tammuz Mean to Us Today?
Ep. 406: How Do We Address and Deal With Transgender Issues?
Ep. 405: Is It Appropriate for Schools to Have Their Children Solicit Their Families for a Fundraising Campaign?
Ep. 404: What Can Sinai Teach Us About the Horrific Shooting of Innocent Children in Texas?
Ep. 403: How Do You Avoid Being a “Mechanical” Jew, Preforming Mitzvos Robotically?
Ep. 402: How Can We Say That “It’s Never Too Late” When There Are Mistakes That Cannot Be Reversed or Corrected?
Ep. 401: What Can We Do About the Horrific Terrorist Attacks in Israel?
Ep. 400: How Can a Torah Observant Jew Be Obnoxious?
Ep. 399: How Can We Ensure That the Lessons of Pesach Are Internalized and Last Throughout the Year?
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