MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Ep. 539: Is Pesach Meant to Be a Dreaded Holiday Filled With Extreme Stringencies?


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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
Rosh Chodesh Nissan 

  • Why is this day and month unique? 
  • What is the significance that the first mitzvah we were given as a nation is blessing the new moon of the month of Nissan? 
  • What is the meaning of Nissan? 
  • What is the difference between nissim and niflaos? 
  • Is the revelation of this month initiated from above or below? 
  • What does it teach and how can it empower us in dealing with our present challenges? 
  • Is there any credence in connecting the name of this month with an auto manufacturer by the same name? 
  • What is the significance of this day? 
  • What were some of the last words the Rebbe Rashab said before his histalkus
  • What lessons can we draw from the Rebbe Rashab to help us navigate today's challenges? 
  • What is the central theme of this week’s Torah chapter?’ 
  • Why is G-d's name not mentioned in the opening verse? 
  • Why does Vayikra have a small aleph? 
  • What personal and global lessons does it offer us for our times? 
  • Is Pesach meant to be a dreaded holiday filled with extreme stringencies? 
  • Why and when did the Seder become a mechanical ritual for many Jews? 
  • How can we rejuvenate the Pesach experience into a personally relevant and exciting experience? 
  • What can I do to avoid conflicts with my spouse who keeps adding more draconian Pesach chumras, traumatizing our family? 

Beis Nissan Vayikra Pre-Pesach 

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