MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Ep. 511: Enlisting in the IDF How should we defend ourselves from antisemitic attacks?

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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
What does the month of Elul teach us today?  

  • How Elul empowers us with strength in threatening times? 
  • Which names describe the month of Elul? 
  • What is the meaning of the “king is in the field”? 
  • What specific things should we be doing during this month? 
  • What unique power and energy does this month have? 
  • What is its historical background? 
  • 60 Days: A Spiritual Guide to the High Holidays 
  • Is this month an opportune time for receiving blessings to have children? 
  • What can prospective parents do during this time to manifest these blessings? 
  • How is this month connected with the geulah? 
  • Who initiates the effort in this month – we or G-d? 
  • What is the meaning of ani l’dodi v’dodi li? 
  • What responsibility do we have in these times of challenge and war? 
  • Would it be wrong and considered a lack of emunah to move into a bunker for the next few years and come out after the wars end? 
  • After the great divine revelation at Sinai how could the people commit the worst sin of idolatry? 
  • Should we be concerned that the revelation of Moshiach could also bring such a downfall? 
    • What is the practical application of appointing judges and law enforcers? 
    • What is its connection to Elul? 
    • Are we allowed to cut down fruit bearing trees in Gaza? 
    • Are we allowed to use mediums to foresee the future? 
    • What then was the function of the urim v'tumim? 
      • Should anyone be exempt from joining the military? 
      • Do the reservists have the right to not return to battle? 
      • Is there any justification for Charedim not participating in the war? 
        • Should we carry guns? 
          • Who should we vote for? 
            • What can I do about my husband being consumed by football? 
            • What are our priorities in life? 
            • How does that impact our children? 

              • What do we learn from Parshas Shoftim? Enlisting in the IDF How should we defend ourselves from antisemitic attacks? Presidential Election What should our attitude to sports be? 

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