Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
Tammuz 

• What does the month teach us? 
• Why would our Sages adopt this month’s name Tammuz when this is the name of a Babylonian deity?! 
• What lies behind the paradox of Tammuz? 
• What does it teach us about facing our present challenges? 

• What is the central theme and lesson from this week’s Torah portion? 
• Does it have a connection with this month? 
• Why is Balaam’s blessing so fundamental, to the point that we say it in our morning prayer? 
• Who would be considered a modern-day Balaam? 
• What does the idol worship of Baal Peor signify? 
• Why are we told the story of Zimri’s despicable public behavior? 

• Why and how do we celebrate this day? 
• How does the liberation of 12-13 Tammuz impact us today? 
• Why is it a two-day holiday? What can we learn from that? 
• What did the Frierdiker Rebbe say to those assembled at the train station as he boarded the train to Kastroma? 
• What can this day teach us about antisemitism today? 
• Can we compare Jewish Hamas supporters to the yevsektzia? 

• Can we contact him? 
• How can we invite him and the woman who lit the candles to inspire our community? 
• What lessons can we learn from this story? 
• How has this story inspired others? 
• What is the power of lighting candles? 
• How can I use this story to motivate my wife to light Shabbos candles? 

• Where does the expression originate from? 
• Is it appropriate to use?  
• What is the Torah’s perspective on the future of the world? 

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