MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 375, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, October 17, 2021 / 11 Cheshvan 5782 – 8:00-9:00PM ET
· Chassidus applied to Vayeira
o Why did G-d appear to Abraham and what does that teach us?
o Why did Abraham turn away from G-d to greet guests? Doesn’t that seem rude?
o Why would a benevolent G-d ask Abraham to kill his son? And why did Abraham comply without question?
o Why do we teach our children this violent story?
o How were the angels able to eat with Abraham when they are spiritual beings that don’t consume physical food?
o Why did Sarah laugh when she heard that she would have a child at age 90?
o Why did Abraham protest G-d’s plan to destroy the evil city of Sodom?
o Why was Lot saved?
· Is the forecasted huge solar storm perhaps a sign of the sun being removed from its shield after Moshiach comes?
· How much should one invest in lottery tickets?
· Is there a guaranteed segulah that works in order to become wealthy?
· What should our attitude be toward gambling?
· How can I convince my friend to stop gambling away his money in casinos?
· What should I do about discovering my father watching inappropriate content?
· How do we distinguish between Taliban fundamentalism and l’havdil the “fundamentalism” described in the Torah?
· Chassidus question: What is the experience of “taanug in Elokus” supposed to look or feel like?
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The Medrash says that Avraham foresaw that from Lot would descend Ruth, Dovid HaMelech and ultimately Moshiach so he had a duty to save Lot!