MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Ep. 475: How Does Chanukah Provide Us With Strength and Direction in These Trying Times?

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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
How Chanukah provides us with strength and direction these trying times 

  • What lessons do the lights of Chanukah offer us? 
  • Why do we celebrate the war victory with lighting candles? 
  • What do we learn from the length of time which the Chanukah lights must burn – “until the feet of the Tarmudoi have ceased”? 
  • Is there a connection between the dreidel and Moshiach? 
  • Who was Antiochus and why did he have a problem with the Jews doing Torah and Mitzvos? 
  • What is the spiritual difference between Shammai and Hillel’s opinion on how we light the Chanukah candles? 
  • Why don't we light two separate menorahs to cover Shammai and Hillel’s opinions? 
  • Can we glean different military strategies from their opinions? 
  • If Zos Chanukah is the true essence of Chanukah being the brightest day, how do we reconcile that with Beis Shammai’s opinion that we light only one candle on that day? 
  • Do our Biblical enemies, like Antiochus and Amelek, actually manifest today or are they more symbolic? 
    • How does the story of Joseph help us understand today’s events? 
      • How can we counter all the confusion today? 
      • What can we do to deprogram and re-educate Muslim/Arab civilians? 
      • Can we trust the enemy? 
        • Do the prophets foretell current events? 
        • Should we be studying these prophecies? 
        • Which ones most vividly describe today’s events? 
        • Was it in a form of prophecy, or were they wise men who could discern patterns and predict the future? 
        • Can we apply the prophesies in the Book of Daniel to our times? 
        • Is there anywhere in the Torah that says this war will be called operation iron swords?   
        • Can this war lead us directly to Moshiach?  
        • Is it possible that G-d will not allow Moshiach in our generation because we are involved in a war? 
        • If Moshiach comes today, will we still have murderous enemies? Will Hamas be brought to justice? 
        • Will Moshiach have supernatural powers to destroy our enemies? 
          • How do I respond to people who claim that Israel occupied Palestinian land? 
          • In addition to Rashi on the first verse in the Torah that G-d gave the Jewish people the land of Israel, why don’t we also cite Rashi later that speaks about how Noach and Abraham apportioned the land to their children? 
          • Does the Torah document Abraham purchasing land in Israel to pre-empt others claim to the land? 

            • Empowering Torah Portions  Dealing with the enemy Can you share details about your meeting with the Argentinian president? 
            How Does the Story End?  
            Who owns the Land of Israel? Conclusion: What is the message of the enduring flames of Chanukah? 

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