Ep. 229: Can we ask about the “whys” and the “hows” of Torah and mitzvos, or do we have to accept it all without questions?

Chassidus Applied to Yom Kippur and Sukkot How can I show G-d that I truly repented? What exactly is simcha? Naïve faith vs. skepticism: Can we ask about the “whys” and the “hows” of Torah and mitzvos, or do we have to accept it all without questions? Why should one be observant? What if I feel like I don’t want Moshiach? Follow-up: Rigidly doing mitzvot by rote (episode 228) Chassidus question: Do we need someone outside of ourselves to build our self-worth, just as G-d’s romimus is stimulated from outside His Essence? My Life 2018 essays: Whichever Way You Do It, Baila Lesches, 20, Brooklyn, NY; If You Love Someone, Don’t Let them Go, Chaya Gutnick, 20, Melbourne, Australia; Maintaining a Buoyant Disposition, Shaina Ezagui, 17, Brooklyn, NY