What Can We Learn From Hei Teves About Today’s War? Where Does the Expression “Didan Notzach” Come From? Why Are Our Actions Not Achieving the Desired Results of Ending This Nightmare? What Else Can We Do? How Should I Explain to My Children Why Our Tzedakah on Chanukah Did Not End the War? Why Do So Many Not Accept the Explicit Words in the Torah That G-d Gave the Promised Land to the Jewish People? How Should We React to Antisemitism on Campuses and the Presidents of Major Universities Testimony Before Congress? What’s the Best Way to Communicate With Those Siding With Our Enemies?
MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 476, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, December 17, 2023 / 5 Teves 5784 – 8:00-9:00PM ET
>>> Special Israel at War Edition <<< Podcast YouTube Chassidusapplied.com The topics in this week’s 476th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include: What can we learn from Hei Teves about today’s war · Where does the expression “didan notzach” come from? · What does this day signify? Does Chanukah continue to provide us with strength and guidance? · Why don’t we continue growing in holiness and light more candles after Chanukah? Empowering Torah Portions · How does the reconciliation of Joseph and his brothers help us understand and navigate today’s events? · What can we learn from Joseph revealing himself to his brothers and from his reassuring them that G-d brought me to Egypt to save lives? · What are some lessons from Joseph’s trials and tribulations? Actions · Why are our actions not achieving the desired results of ending this nightmare once and for all? · What else can we do? · Should we transform the enemy’s expressions into positive messages? · Should we be organizing large public tehillim gatherings? Make more farbrengens? More activities with children? Special prayers from brides and grooms? · My heart is broken over the hostages that were accidentally killed. What else does Hashem want from us? · How should I explain to my children why our tzedakah on Chanukah did not resolve the war? Is this a special time? · When there is more negative energy, does that indicate that there is also more positive energy? · How do we know we are closer to Moshiach Who owns the Land of Israel? · Why don’t the Muslims/Arabs and so many others accept the explicit and undeniable words in the Torah that G-d gave the Promised Land to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and their children – the Jewish people? · Did Jews occupy the land of the Canaanites? · Is it correct to point out to American critics their hypocrisy considering their displacing the native Indians in this country? How should we react to antisemitism on campuses and in academia? · How do we address the testimony of the presidents of major universities before Congress? · What’s the best way to communicate with those siding with our enemies? · Why is there such a double standard when it comes to Israel? MyLife: Chassidus Applied is a weekly video webcast candidly answering questions from the public about all life matters and challenges, covering the entire spectrum of human experience. This hour-long dose of insights, broadcast live every Sunday night 8-9PM ET, is meant to provide people with inspired guidance and direction, empowering them to deal with any issue they may face. In what has become a staple in so many people’s lives, MyLife: Chassidus Applied has provoked a significant reaction from the community, with thousands of people viewing each live broadcast and hundreds of questions pouring in week after week. At the root of every question and personal challenge tackled by the series is the overarching question: Does Judaism have the answers to my personal dilemmas? MyLife demonstrates how Chassidus provides us with a comprehensive blueprint of the human psyche as a microcosm of the cosmos, and offers us all the guidance we need to live the healthiest possible life and build nurturing homes and families, bringing up the healthiest possible children, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. MyLife is brought to you by the Meaningful Life Center as a public service, free of charge. Questions may be submitted anonymously at chassidusapplied.com/ask
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