Why Don’t We Find Humor in the Written Torah?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 535, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, March 2, 2025 / 25 Adar 5785 – 8:00-9:00PM ET

The topics in this week’s 535th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:

44th Siyum HaRambam

What is its significance?
Why did the Rebbe institute learning the daily Rambam?
When was it instituted and what is some of the background?
Why does the Rambam’s book of halachas begin and end with discussing G-d’s existence?

Month of Adar

What is the theme and energy of this month?
What is the source that the mazal of this month is special?
Why is Adar unique when we’re supposed to be joyous all the time?
What are some things we can do to manifest and increase the blessings of this month?
Why don’t we find humor in the written Torah?
On the night of his passing, what did the Alter Rebbe tell the Tzemech Tzedek about being joyous?

Parshas Tetzaveh

What is the central theme of this week’s Torah chapter?
What personal and global lessons does it offer us for our times?
Why was the pure olive oil brought to Moshe and not to Aaron?
Why were there seven days of training of the kohanim?
Should kohanim be trained now to be ready to serve when Moshiach comes?
Why was shatnez permitted in the kohan’s garments?
Why do we need a physical temple when G-d dwells within each one of us?

Do some Jewish publications and sites present revisionist history?

Is that appropriate?
What can be done about it?

How much of a container must we make for G-d’s blessings?

Why are some people blessed more than others even if they did not create a “keli”?

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