Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:

Bo

How does this week’s Torah portion about the Egyptian exile and exodus reflect the challenges, disruptions and transitions in today’s world?

What is the central theme of this Torah chapter?

What personal and global lessons does it offer us?

Can we apply the story of exodus to the hostages today?

And the war in Gaza with the war against the Egyptians, especially considering that many Gazans are from Egypt?

Is there a connection between the blood smeared on the doorposts and a mezuzah?

Why did they bake bread the last day in Egypt? And why was it so important to rush out immediately and not wait until the bread rose?

How does bread and matzah reflect the central theme of the Egyptian exile?

What is the difference between Moshe and the Patriarchs?

Yud Shevat – 75 Years

What lessons do we learn from chapter 15 of Basi L’Gani?

What is the connection to Golus Mitzrayim?

What is the chiddush of the Arizal with the “secret of the tzimtzum”?

Does the tzimtzum divide or connect us deeper with G-d?

What are the implications and applications of pre-tzimtzum harishon tzimtzumim discussed in the 5745 maamar?

Freeing the hostages

Do we know why some hostages were released but others are still waiting?

What more can we do about the situation?

President Trump’s Inauguration

What attitude should we have to this?

According to Torah and Chassidus should we involved in partisan politics?