MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 354, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, May 9, 2021 / Iyar 27 5781 – 8:00-9:00PM ET
Tragedy in Miron:
o If the “world is ready for Moshiach” (as the Rebbe said), why are we still suffering tragedy after tragedy? What does G-d want of us?
o What is bitachon in face of tragedy?
o How can this bring us to grow in our love, unity, and acceptance of each other?
o What can we learn from the difference approaches of Moshe and Aaron to the deaths of Nadav and Avihu?
o Apology for suggesting that the victims were to blame
o The Talmud about someone being crushed in the Temple
o Please comment on other speakers addressing the tragedy
o Is it right to blame anyone for the tragedy?
o Is there any validity to the Zohar going around about 45 people dying in connection with Lag B’Omer?
Students of Rabbi Akiva:
o Why should lack of respect be a cause for death?
o Can we compare other disagreements between students, for example, those of the Maggid’s students, to the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva?
Chassidus applied to Bamidbar:
o Do we have an image of the tribes’ flags?
o Is a census a good thing or not?
Chassidus applied to Shavuos:
o What can we learn from this year being 3333 years from Matan Torah?
When Moshiach comes:
o Will there be an official announcement?
o Will we still have a mitzvah to believe in Hashem?
o Will there be a scoreboard and will those who did mitzvos to make him come get rewarded?
Comments and Follow-up:
o Moshiach’s response to the Baal Shem Tov
o Tzedaka box near your bed
Chassidus question: How do we understand the critique in Iggeres HaKodesh 11 of those who have trouble facing tragedy?
MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 22nd Place winners:
o Essay English: Peeling Away the Mask: The Chassidic Guide to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Mallory Rosten, 23, Student, Mayanot Woman, Alpharetta, GA
o Essay Hebrew (men): החירות האמיתית: הדרך למימוש הפוטנציאל הטמון בך, Menachem Mendel Sudakevitch, Student, Kfar Chabad, Israel
o Essay Hebrew (women): יתן, ויתנו אחרים- חסיד, Michal Turnheim, Student, Beitar Illit, Israel
o Creative: Yud Shevat (sketchbook), Mushka Cyprys, 22, Teacher, Lubavitch London, UK
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