MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Ep. 473: What Would the Rebbe’s View Be on the Latest Hostage Deal?

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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:

  • What are our responsibilities in time of war? 
  • How have Jews won their battles throughout history? 
  • How do the physical and spiritual components of the war complement each other? 
  • What does the spiritual war entail? 
  • How do you fight and win a war against a sworn enemy? 
  • Why are we empowered by knowing that this conflict is part of the geulah process? 
  • How do we respond to the global wake-up call? 
  • What strength and lessons do we gain from Yud Dalet Kislev – the 95th anniversary of the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin? 
    • What are some practical steps we can take to change our daily mindset from the negativity of golus to the positivity of geulah? 
    • How should I avoid despair? 
    • How do we build up betachon? 
      • How beautiful is it to see Jews celebrating the return of the hostages? 
      • What would the Rebbe’s view be on the latest hostage deal? 
      • Does negotiating with terrorists over hostages create a dangerous precedent and further encourages its enemies to view hostage-taking as a weapon?  
      • Are freeing hostages worth putting the war with Hamas on a four-day hold? Does Israel appear to be giving in to an enemy it has vowed to destroy? 
      • Is it right to exchange terrorists for Jewish hostages, let alone three Palestinian prisoners for every hostage returned? Does that risk allowing violent prisoners to go free? 
      • Is this hostage return a microcosm of the future ingathering of the exiles? 
      • Can we compare Hamas to Pharoah in their persistent shifting positions regarding releasing the hostages? 
        • Why did the Alter Rebbe emphasize the impact of his redemption on the nations of the world? 
        • What lessons do we learn from the Alter Rebbe supporting the victory of Russia over France? 
        • Why is spreading Chassidus important for all people in the world? 
          • What does this weekly parsha teach us about today’s events? 
          • What can we learn from Jacob wrestling with the angel? 
          • And from his hip displacement? 
          • What is the significance of Yaakov’s name being changed to Yisroel and our country being called Eretz Yisrael instead of Eretz Yaakov? 
          • How does Jacob and Esau’s reunion help us understand where we are headed? 
          • Can we find connections between names of people today and names in the Torah? 
          • Can we learn from Shimon and Levi how to deal with Gaza? 

            • Strength and direction Hostage return How to ensure that a war brings peace?  
            What can we learn from Yud Tes Kislev during this time of war? Empowering Torah Portions  

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