Ep. 476: What Can We Learn From Hei Teves About Today’s War?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
What can we learn from Hei Teves about today’s war

• Where does the expression “didan notzach” come from?
• What does this day signify?

• Why don’t we continue growing in holiness and light more candles after Chanukah?

• 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?

• 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?

• 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

• 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 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?

Does Chanukah continue to provide us with strength and guidance? Empowering Torah Portions Actions Is this a special time? Who owns the Land of Israel? 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?