Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
Chassidus applied to Elul
What should we be doing during this special month?
What was Moshe doing during Elul?
What indestructible power do we have in this month?
Does “the king in the field” mean a literal field?
Is there something we can do via prayer and meditation during this month to guarantee that Hashem will answer our prayers positively in a revealed manner?
During this month can we benefit and draw down extra measures of Divine kindness by repeatedly saying the verse of the 13 attributes of compassion, or do we need to understand its inner meaning?
Why not refrain from sounding the Shofar all of Elul to prevent the negative forces from mounting an “attack” against us?
Every year around this time, I fail to keep my resolve not to indulge in inappropriate behavior. What shall I do?
Lessons from Ki Teitzei
What is the general lesson from this week’s portion?
How do we successfully face the battles and challenges in life, and not become overwhelmed by them?
What is the deeper meaning of the mitzvah of returning a lost object?
Is Hashem obligated to return to us the Beis HaMikdash to fulfill the mitzvah of returning a lost object?
What is the significance of the mitvzah of sending away the mother bird before taking her fledglings or eggs?
Is divorce a mitzvah?
Why are the laws of marriage derived from the laws of divorce?
What is the deeper meaning of eradicating Amalek?
What is Asheiroh?
How do I know if I have self-esteem, and what can I do to build it up?
How to address same gender attraction?
How should I deal with a relative or friend who thinks he might be gay and refuses to talk to anyone about it?
What should I do about my own confusion around my sexual identity?
Why are Rabbis not dealing with this issue?
Why be frum if the secular may be on a higher level?
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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