MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Ep. 381: Why Do the Chanukah Lights Endure, While the Temple Menorah Did Not?


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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:

  • Chassidus applied to ChanukahWhy do the Chanukah lights endure, while the Temple Menorah did not?
  • Why do we light eight candles, at night, facing outside, unlike the Temple Menorah?
    What does Chanukah teach us today?
    What is the connection with us being lamplighters and Chanukah?
    Is the oil of Chanukah related to Chassidus?
    Why do we celebrate the zealotry of the Maccabees?
    Is there anything wrong with giving Chanukah presents?
    Is religion stopping frum Jews from contributing to society (a modern Hellenist claim)?
  • Lessons from MiketzWhy did Joseph have to torment his brothers with an elaborate scheme and not just reunite with them and his father?
  • Can Pharaoh’s dreams about the seven cows and seven stalks of wheat be interpreted to relate to the seven generations of Chabad and the subsequent time after Gimmel Tammuz?
    Why did Joseph have to suffer so?
  • Should yichus matter when it comes to shidduchim?
  • Do I need to donate to every crowdfunding campaign?
  • Sholom BayisHow can I learn to respect my husband?
  • What should I do when I am feeling annoyed at my spouse’s behavior?
    When to let go and when to address an issue that bothers me in my marriage?
    How do I deal with a spouse who has lost her faith?
  • Chassidus question: Please elaborate on the idea that each Rebbe added understanding to Chassidus corresponding to the sefiros: chochma, bina, daas etc.
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