What Should Our Perspective Be on The Presidential Election?

Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What Should Our Perspective Be on This Week's Presidential Election? How Should I Deal with My Family Harshly Split Over Politics? Can We Rest Assured That G-d Will Pick the Right Presidential Candidate That Will Be Best for Us? Video

November 3, 2024 – 2 Heshvan 5785

What Should Our Perspective Be on This Week’s Presidential Election? How Should I Deal with My Family Harshly Split Over Politics? Can We Rest Assured That G-d Will Pick the Right Presidential Candidate That Will Be Best for Us? How Do the Promises in This Week’s Parsha Help Us in Our Current Battles? Why Is Abraham’s Recognition and Declaration of One G-d So Consequential?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 518, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, November 3, 2024 / 2 Cheshvan 5785 – 8:00-9:00PM ET

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The topics in this week’s 518^th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:

Chassidus applied to this time of year

What is the lesson from this period following the Tishrei holiday season?
What is the meaning of the custom to announce, “and Yaakov went on his way”?
How can we manifest Divine infinity into our finite lives?
What is the story behind the song to the words “kesiva v’chasima tova”?

What does the month of Cheshvan teach us?

What is the meaning of the name of this month – Mar Cheshvan?
Why is this month related to bitterness (mar) when it follows the festive month of Tishrei?
Why is this month also called bul?
What lessons do we learn from the 7^th of Cheshvan?
How do we maintain a connection with G-d even when we feel separate?

What do we learn from this week’s parsha?

What is the central theme of this Torah portion?
How do the promises in this week’s chapter help us in our current battles?
Why does G-d give three descriptions of Abraham’s departure location and is vague about his destination?
What does it mean that Hashem spoke to Abraham? Is that literal or metaphorical?
Why is Abraham’s recognition and declaration of one G-d so significant and consequential?
What is the significance of the bris bein ha’besorim?
Was Abraham the first Jew?

What should our perspective be on this week’s Presidential election?

Can we rest assured that G-d will pick the presidential candidate that will be best for us?
Can we say Tehillim and pray that our chosen candidate wins the election?
How should I deal with my family harshly split over politics?

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