Is Simchas Torah Only For Men? What Is the Significance of Simchas Beis HaShoaivah Today? Why Is the Dancing of Simchas Torah Called Hakofot (Circles)? How Is It Fine That Some Leaders in Tanach Married Non-Jews? Was the Rebbe’s Prophecy About Moshiach Unfulfilled?
MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 183, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, October 8, 2017 / Tishrei 18 5778 – 8:00-9:00PM EST
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The topics in this week’s 183rd episode of the highly acclaimed popular MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:
Yud Gimmel Tishrei: 135 Years
What is the significance of Simchas Beis HaShoaivah today?
Chassidus Applied to Simchas Torah
Is Simchat Torah only for men?
Lessons from Shabbos Bereishis
Is it OK to celebrate the Rebbe as Moshiach?
Was the Rebbe’s prophecy about Moshiach unfulfilled?
How is it fine that some leaders in Tanach married non-Jews?
Follow-up:
Baal Teshuva story (episode 180)
Sleeping in a Sukkah (episode 182)
Why don’t we daven the way chassidus expects of us? Prayer continued – Part 3
Chassidus Question: Why is the dancing of Simchas Torah called hakofot (circles)? Why do we circle the bimah and dance in a circle?
MyLife Essays: Escaping by Connecting, by Manny Shollar; To Live or To Leave? by Joyce A. Isaacson; To Manifest Redemption in the Face of Despair, by Linda Miriam Aziz-Zadeh. These and other essays can be read online at meaningfullife.com/essays.
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The on-going series has provoked a significant reaction from the community, with thousands of people viewing each live broadcast and hundreds of questions pouring in week after week. At the root of every question and personal challenge tackled by the series is the overarching question: Does Judaism have the answers to my personal dilemmas?
In inimitable “Jacobson-fashion”, the broadcast answers people’s questions in simple, clear language while being heavily sourced. Each episode is jam-packed with eye-opening advice from the Rebbeim, gleaned from uncovering surprising gems in their letters, sichos and maamorim that address our personal issues with disarming relevance. Simultaneously, Rabbi Jacobson is able to crystallize a concept quickly, succinctly, and poignantly for any level of listener.
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But unfortunately very complex. As a shlucha in a small place and no viable solution to a separate women’s event that would not be kol isha etc. I am left with my hands tied year after year. When Moshiach comes the women will rejoice on simchas Torah but tragically we are still in golus. Ad mosai?
Honestly creative ideas like women farbrenging doesn’t really cut it.
When men are half drunk and women are left to watch the kids on a long hefker day,no proper meal or schedule, women can feel lost
Very good topic!! To be honest, Simchas Torah brings a dreaded feeling to my heart. I dislike dancing with women while the men on the other side of the Mechitza are dancing with Torahs. It makes me very uncomfortable. If it was just me, I do accept it! But when you have a community that’s looking at you as an example..it’s hard…. I like Rabbi Jacobson’s perspective! So refreshing to hear these questions addressed! A fellow Shlucha suggested to me what she does at her Chabad house on Simchas Torah: Have an exclusive all womens Farbrengin…with ice cream…great discussion and… Read more »
Simchas beis is for everyone. doesn’t matter who you are.
shows us the saME lesson of that of simchas torah: every type of jew dancing on Simchas torah .
the beauty of being a jew BH!
Week after week I am amazed at the clarity and grounded approach to addressing even the most controversial topics. You can sense how the ideas are either straight from the Rebbe or based on the Rebbe’s perspective. You have to check out how the Rabbi discusses the role of women on Simchat Torah.
What a necessary breath of fresh air.
thanks for posting rabbi jacobsons videos