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SPECIAL CORONA EDITION PART IV

Dedicated in honor of Eliezer ben Sheina Miriam, for a complete and speedy refuah shleimah

In this special edition of MyLife, Rabbi Simon Jacobson teaches a powerful and unique text from the Arizal discussing the nature and spiritual roots of an epidemic, and what can be done to counter it. 

TOPICS:

• How do we address the paradox of the pandemic happening during these redemptive and miraculous days of Nissan? 0:25

• Should we be doing things differently because of the situation? 4:51

• What lessons do we learn from Pesach about the coronavirus? 19:31

• What should our community learn from this disaster? 23:28

• During these times what is the role of teshuva, which brings healing to the world? 38:24

• Please make some suggestions that we individually and as a community can do to stop the virus? 45:26

• Should we be fasting during this time? 01:02:46

• How can we see the light amidst all this darkness? 01:03:42

• Is it inappropriate to share funny coronavirus memes on social media? 01:01:32

• What to do about immersing new vessels in a mikveh when they are closed? 01:00:09

• Do we blow shofar during the time of a plague? 01:00:48

• What should I do if I need to say HaGomel? 58:25

• Does the coronavirus have any connection with Moshiach? 01:07:15

• Chassidus question: What are the spiritual dynamics of a virus epidemic? 01:09:06

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