MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 353, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, May 2, 2021 / Iyar 20 5781 – 8:00-9:00PM ET
· Tragedy in Miron
o How do we even begin to address the horrific events in Miron on Lag B’Omer?!
o Can we correlate this with the death of Rabbi Akiva’s 24,000 students?
o Is it appropriate to blame victims for their demise?
· Why do we have a period of mourning for Rabbi Akiva’s students, but not even one day of mourning for the six million victims of the holocaust?
· Chassidus applied to Behar-Bechukosei
o What is the significance of the yovel year?
o Why are there curses in the Torah?
· Why does the Torah discriminate against handicapped people?
· Chassidus question: How do we reconcile G-d running every aspect of the world and we having the power to create reality above?
· MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 21st Place winners:
o Essay English: Music, Bitachon, and Mental Health, Yael Kane, 27, Bnos Chomesh Academy, Music Teacher, New York
o Essay Hebrew (men): מאמר מאין ליש, Yisef Alperowitz, Student, Kfar Chabad, Israel
o Essay Hebrew (women): שליחות משמעותית, Dr. Durit Adina, Kiryat Shmuel (Haifa), Israel
o Creative: Conquering Pleasures (video), Mendel Cyrulnik, 14, Student, Melbourne YC, Australia
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מחיצה also has a positive meaning. עימי במחיצתי.The kedoshim are with Rashbi in his chamber.
Lets remember that we must unite world Jewry for Malchus Beis Dovid.
Each person should reflect on his/ her own life and intensify their commitment to HaShem and His Torah in a real and practical manner.
Repent for our misdeeds and make a fresh commitment for future Mitzvos undertaken with joy and happiness