MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Ep. 364: How Should We React to Ben and Jerry’s Boycott of Israel?


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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:

  • What can we learn from the transition from Tisha B’Av into the following days?
  • The journey and dialogue between G-d and the people through the Seven Weeks of Comfort
    15th of Av: Why was it a big joyous holiday in the times of the temple, and why is it no longer observed today? Why is it in the month of Av?
    Tisha B’Av: Why is the focus on the destruction of the Temple and not on the many that were killed?
    Nacheim: How do we apply some of the words in this prayer to life today?
  • Why do we say in grace after the meals “my father, master of the house” even when we are not in our father’s home?
  • Chassidus applied to Chof Av
  • What is the Rebbe’s fathers’ most famous Torah?
    Kadesh U’Rechatz
    Did the Rebbe ever comment about the magen david on his father’s matzeivah?
    Practical directives
  • Lessons from Parshas Eikev
  • What does “eikev” mean? And which mitzvos fall into this category?
  • How should we react to Ben and Jerry’s boycott of Israel?
  • Jews turning against Jews – is that a sign of Moshiach's coming?
  • Is it advisable to pray in the forest as the Baal Shem Tov did?
  • Follow up and comments:
  • Baseless love
    Kamtza and Bar Kamtza: Father and son?
  • Chassidus question: How should we categorize the Rebbe’s fathers' contribution to Chassidus?
  • MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest – 31st Place winners:
  • Essay English: The Passionate Life – Adding Vitality and Joy into Your Every Day, Sarala Weinstein, Student, MBCM Monsey High. Hometown: Spring Valley, NY
    Essay Hebrew (men): תכלית וייעוד האדם בעולם, בהשקפת תורת חסידות, Meir Heber, student, Kfar Chabad, Israel
    Essay Hebrew (women): להיות אשה, Mrs. Penina Geldtzeler, Givat Ayleh, Israel
    Creative: Inspiration vs. Internal Motivation (video), Pessi Naparstek, 21, Shlichus, Myrtle Beach, SC
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