A Historic Wake-up Call; Should We Attend the Pro-Israel Rally in Washington on Tuesday? Answering the Tough Questions Part 5; How Are We to Look at the Latest Events Shaking Us All Up? How Can I Move Away From Obsessively Following the News? What Can I Do to Comfort Someone Who Lost a Loved One in Israel? How Does the Story End? Is the Current War in Israel the War of Gog and Magog?
MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 471, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, November 12, 2023 / 28 Cheshvan 5784 – 8:00-9:00PM ET
The topics in this week’s 471st episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:
A Historic Wake-Up Call
– How are we to look at the latest events shaking us all up?
– Is this a wake-up call?
– How do we respond?
– What are its implications?
– What responsibility do we have today and what should we be doing?
Strength and Direction
– How can I move away from obsessively following the news?
– How do we deal with upheaval?
– What can I do to comfort someone who lost a loved one in Israel?
– Why should we be afraid of terrorists if we have one G-d and many worlds?
Actions
– Should we attend the pro-Israel rally in Washington on Tuesday?
– Should I not allow my children to attend due to concerns for their safety?
– What are our good deeds accomplishing?
– If someone is not doing a good deed, are they less protected?
– Should we giving charity and saying Psalms together?
-Should we be extra careful with tznius?
– Should we start dancing and celebrating now, in advance of the miracles we know Hashem will do?
– Should we apply for legal gun permits for self-defense?
– Should we go to the Ohel and pray for protection?
– Can we bring pictures of the hostages to the Ohel?
– Do we make a blessing upon the release of hostages?
Empowering Torah Portions
-How does the Torah story of Yaakov and Esau help understand today’s events?
How Does the Story End?
– What constitutes victory?
– Is the current war in Israel the war of Gog and Magog?
– What are we told about the wars at the end of days between the children of Yishmael, Esau and Jacob?
– Are Muslims/Arabs children of Yishmael?
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I read the letter from the Beis Din in support of the Rally.
Does anyone know if this guidance is also for women and girls ?