Ep. 394: What Can Purim Teach Us About the War in Ukraine Today?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:

Personal thank you

Transformation of darkness to light

What can Purim teach us about the war in Ukraine today?Is it a sign that Moshiach is coming when nations are at war?

Are there similarities between the Jews in Persia and Ukraine?

What are we to do when we witness such battles?

What did the Rebbe say in 1983 about nations in conflict?

How are we to see these events in context of the Rebbe’s words over 30 years ago about the bloodless fall of the Soviet Union?

Letter from Kharkiv: How can we increase in joy during the month of Adar with a war raging in our city?

Should we cancel Purim this year in solidarity with the Ukranian Jews?

When leaders attack others is it by their free will or is it ordained from above?

More about the war in UkraineShould we be taking sides in this war?

Should we be pacifying or fighting the aggressor?

Are Ukrainians being punished for their crimes?

Should Jews be escaping Ukraine? Is that consistent with what the Rebbe said in the past about dangerous situations?

Should we go to Ukraine and volunteer to help in any way we can?

Chassidus question: What is joy beyond reason, to the point that we can’t distinguish between “cursed is Haman and blessed is Mordechai”?