What Are the Rebbe’s Directives for the Summer? What Mistake Did the Scouts Make and What Can We Learn From It? Are We Supposed to Rely on G-d or on Our Own Resources?
MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 406, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, June 19, 2022 / 20 Sivan 5782 – 8:00-9:00PM ET
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The topics in this week’s 406th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:
· Chassidus Applied to Shelach
o Why did Moshe send scouts?
o What mistake did the scouts make and what can we learn from it?
o Why were scouts sent if G-d promised us he would give us the land?
o Are we supposed to rely on G-d or on our own resources?
o Who were the maapilim? Why were they punished for taking the initiative and trying to enter Israel?
· What are the Rebbe’s directives for the summer?
· How important is it to be with friends when going on shlichus to another Yeshiva?
· How do we address and deal with transgender issues?
o Are there only two genders according to the Torah?
o Why do we get offended when a person identifies as gender neutral – after all, isn’t G-d not defined by a particular gender?
o Does the Torah recognize and permit gender change surgery?
o Should we be taking a stance or fighting the latest trends embracing transgenderism?
o What are your thoughts on the What is a Woman documentary by Matt Walsh?
· Follow-up: Is it appropriate for schools to have their students solicit for a fundraising campaign?
· Chassidus question: What is the reshimo? How can we apply it to life?
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