Ep. 535: What Is the Significance of the 44th Siyum HaRambam?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
44th Siyum HaRambam 

• What is its significance? 
• Why did the Rebbe institute learning the daily Rambam? 
• When was it instituted and what is some of the background? 
• Why does the Rambam’s book of halachas begin and end with discussing G-d's existence? 

• What is the theme and energy of this month? 
• What is the source that the mazal of this month is special? 
• Why is Adar unique when we’re supposed to be joyous all the time? 
• What are some things we can do to manifest and increase the blessings of this month? 
• Why don’t we find humor in the written Torah? 
• On the night of his passing, what did the Alter Rebbe tell the Tzemech Tzedek about being joyous? 

• What is the central theme of this week’s Torah chapter? 
• What personal and global lessons does it offer us for our times? 
• Why was the pure olive oil brought to Moshe and not to Aaron? 
• Why were there seven days of training of the kohanim? 
• Should kohanim be trained now to be ready to serve when Moshiach comes? 
• Why was shatnez permitted in the kohan’s garments? 
• Why do we need a physical temple when G-d dwells within each one of us? 

• Is that appropriate? 
• What can be done about it? 

• Why are some people blessed more than others even if they did not create a “keli”?  

Adar Tetzaveh Do some Jewish publications and sites present revisionist history?   
How much of a container must we make for G-d's blessings?