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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:
• Chassidus Applied to Yud Dalet Kislev
o Why were the Rebbe’s parents unable to attend his wedding?
o What is the Torah’s position on marrying cousins?
o Why doesn't the Torah give marriage advice?
o Should a husband see himself as his wife’s mashpia?
• Lessons from Yud Tes Kislev and Vayishlach
o Why would heaven be opposed to the Alter Rebbe teaching Chassidus?
o What lessons does the reunion between Jacob and Esau teach us about Yud Tes Kislev?
o Is there a correlation between the campaign to inspire non-Jews about the Seven Noahide
Laws and the birur of Esau in this week’s Parsha?
• Is there a double standard when it comes to discussing Trump and Biden?
• Covid related:
o How can we rely on authorities when it’s possible that the blind are leading the blind?
o What are your thoughts on the recent Covid-related crackdowns targeting religious Jews?
o Now that some Rabbis are beginning to change their opinions regarding lockdowns, would
civil disobedience be allowed according to halacha?
• Is it appropriate for a wealthy person to live a luxurious life?
• Chassidus question: How could Rochel have violated Yaakov’s trust by giving the signs to Leah?
• MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 7th Place winners:
o Essay English: Window for Words, Moshe Miller, 65, Chicago, IL, Writing, translating, teaching, guiding. Self-employed, Chicago, IL
o Essay Hebrew (men): קולקטיביזם מודרני ואינדיבידואליזם חסידי, Collectivism and Individualism in
the Teachings of the Rebbe, R’ Chaim Luria, Lod, Israel
o Essay Hebrew (women): מחשבה בריאה, Healthy Thought, Mirav Basari, Tzafarya, Israel
o Creative: Me’odecha: A Niggun (music), Moshe Gordon, 19, Brooklyn, NY, Student, Tomchei
Temimim, Morristown
Ep. 337: How Do I Improve My Relationship With My Father?
Ep. 336: Why Does G-d Test People With Misfortune?
Ep. 335: Should a Chossid Eat Jelly Doughnuts on Chanukah?
Ep. 334: Special Yud Tes Kislev Student Edition
Ep. 332: What To Do if My Spouse Chooses to Believe Conspiracy Theories?
Ep. 331: Should We All Make Aliyah to Israel Now?
Ep. 330: How Should We React to the Election Results?
Ep. 329: Should We Vote for Trump or Biden?
Ep. 328: Perspective on the US Elections and Latest Peace Agreements in the Middle East
Ep 327: With Conflicting Messages During These Times, What and Who Should We Believe?
Ep. 326: What Personal Message Does Rosh Hashana Offer Us?
Ep. 325: Announcing the Winners of the 2020 MyLife: Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest
Ep. 324: What Should I Do About My Husband’s Addiction to Inappropriate Online Content?
Ep. 323: How Do We Find Clarity Amidst All the Disinformation Being Spread Today?
Ep. 322: Israel-UAE Peace: What Would the Rebbe Say?
Ep 321: Chof Av: Seeing the Divine in Everything; Teachings of Rabbi Levi Yitzchak
Ep 320: What Should I Do About Phone Addiction and Worse...?
Ep. 319: Which Takes Precedent: Doing a Mitzvah or Helping My Wife?
Ep. 318: Who Is Our Greatest Enemy?
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