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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:

• Chassidus Applied to Yud Dalet Kislev  

      o Why were the Rebbe’s parents unable to attend his wedding? 

      o What is the Torah’s position on marrying cousins? 

      o Why doesn't the Torah give marriage advice? 

      o Should a husband see himself as his wife’s mashpia? 

• Lessons from Yud Tes Kislev and Vayishlach 

      o Why would heaven be opposed to the Alter Rebbe teaching Chassidus? 

      o What lessons does the reunion between Jacob and Esau teach us about Yud Tes Kislev? 

      o Is there a correlation between the campaign to inspire non-Jews about the Seven Noahide     

         Laws and the birur of Esau in this week’s Parsha? 

• Is there a double standard when it comes to discussing Trump and Biden? 

• Covid related:

      o How can we rely on authorities when it’s possible that the blind are leading the blind? 

      o What are your thoughts on the recent Covid-related crackdowns targeting religious Jews? 

      o Now that some Rabbis are beginning to change their opinions regarding lockdowns, would       

          civil disobedience be allowed according to halacha? 

• Is it appropriate for a wealthy person to live a luxurious life? 

• Chassidus question: How could Rochel have violated Yaakov’s trust by giving the signs to Leah? 

• MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 7th Place winners: 

      o Essay English: Window for Words, Moshe Miller, 65, Chicago, IL, Writing, translating, teaching, guiding. Self-employed, Chicago, IL   

      o Essay Hebrew (men): קולקטיביזם מודרני ואינדיבידואליזם חסידי, Collectivism and Individualism in    

          the Teachings of the Rebbe, R’ Chaim Luria, Lod, Israel  

      o Essay Hebrew (women): מחשבה בריאה, Healthy Thought, Mirav Basari, Tzafarya, Israel  

      o Creative: Me’odecha: A Niggun (music), Moshe Gordon, 19, Brooklyn, NY, Student, Tomchei    

         Temimim, Morristown