Ep. 396: How Do I Begin the Process of Growing Through My Difficult Life?

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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS: 

• Chassidus applied to Tazria and HaChodesh 

       o What lessons do we learn from this week’s Torah chapters? 2:02

       o Is it possible to achieve renewal in our lives? 05:02

       o What can we learn from people with tzaras leprosy being forced to quarantine? 09:04

       o Why was it considered a good tiding if someone's house had leprosy? 12:09

• Shemini Follow-up: 

       o Did Nadav and Avihu sin or did they sanctify G-d as ones who were “close” to Him”? 14:16

       o How do we explain their behavior? 16:00

• Is there a connection between the four parshios of Shekalim, Zachar, Parah and HaChodesh and the four worlds of Atzilus, Beriah, Yetzirah and Asiyah? 20:09

• Do we continue to increase in joy in the days of Adar after Purim? 

• How do we explain the ad d’lo yoda joy of Purim? 

• Which redemption is greater: Purim or Passover? 

• What is the significance of this year’s Hebrew calendar? 

• Please provide perspective on the passing of Reb Chaim Kanievsky z”l 

• Follow-up: Should we be compassionate to Ukrainians?  

• Is it permissible to use a car and a phone on Shabbos during a war? 

• How do I begin the process of growing through my difficult life? 

• Reporting sexual abuse to the police? Follow-up 

• Chassidus question: What is the difference between shalosh klippos ha’tmayos and klipas nogah?

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