What Should We Focus On During This Time of War with Iran? Should We Be Relying on President Trump and the USA to Help Israel? How Will This War Change the Future of the World? Once Iran Is Vanquished, What Happens Next? Should We Be Seeking Vengeance and Retribution Over Our Enemies?
MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 548, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, June 22, 2025 / 26 Sivan 5785 – 8:00-9:00PM ET
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The topics in this week’s 548th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:
Special Edition: Operation Rising Lion: War with Iran
· What should we focus on during this time?
· What’s a good way to thank Hashem publicly for all the great miracles he did to protect us from Iran’s attacks?
· What lessons about current events can we learn from these days and this week’s Torah portion?
o 23 Sivan
o Korach
o Priestly blessing
o 28 Sivan
· Should we be relying on President Trump and the USA to help Israel?
· How will this war change the future of the world?
· What is our role in these unfolding events?
· How can we inspire each other?
· Are there parallels between Haman and Khamenei and between Persia then and Persia today?
· Are we to blame in any way for today’s events?
· Once Iran is vanquished, what happens next?
· How do we reconcile G-d’s all pervasive unity (ein od m’levado) with forces of evil?
· Should we be gathering names of our enemies online?
· Are we allowed to watch a video or read updates about the war posted in Israel on Shabbos?
· Should we be seeking vengeance and retribution over our enemies?
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