How to Address the Current Crisis Following the Assassination of Prominent Terrorist Leaders? What Is the Rebbe’s Unique Approach to the Nine Days? What Should Be Our Reaction to Israeli Soldiers Being Arrested for Abusing Hamas Terrorists? Did the Rebbe Comment on the Islamic Revolution and Khomeini? Why Are We Not Doing More to Unite Jews?
MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 507, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, August 4, 2024 / Rosh Chodesh Av 5784 – 8:00-9:00PM ET
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The topics in this week’s 507th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:
What do the Nine Days teach us today?
· What is the Rebbe’s unique approach to this saddest time of the year?
· How does this period help us face challenges?
· How does Rosh Chodesh Av empower us?
· Can we expect that the sadness of this period will be transformed to joy?
How to address the current crisis following the assassination of prominent terrorist leaders?
· Should we be afraid of our enemies threatening us?
Is it wise to assassinate the enemy’s leaders?
· What is the best way to fight our enemies?
· What can we learn from this assassination in Tehran, in a private place?
· Are we allowed to celebrate the deaths of our enemies?
· Can we desecrate their graves?
War in Israel
· What does the Torah say about offense being the best defense?
· What should be our reaction to Israeli soldiers being arrested for abusing Hamas terrorists?
· Why do we have an enemy that wants to destroy us in every generation?
· Why isn’t there greater emphasis on fighting radical Islam and its mandate to take over the world?
· Did the Rebbe comment on the Islamic Revolution and Khomeini?
· Should we start buying property now in Israel?
Jewish Unity
· Why are we not doing more to unite Jews?
· What should be our attitude to Jewish antisemites?
Presidential Election
· Why don’t you openly come out against the current democratic party?
Sholom Bayis: How do you distinguish between healthy compromise and becoming a “doormat”?
What is the significance of Shabbos Chazon?
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