Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
- Chassidus applied to Yud Tes Kislev
- What is the most important lesson we can learn from the Alter Rebbe’s imprisonment and redemption in our daily lives?
- Since Chassidus empowers and heals our souls, why was it not given earlier?
- How could have heavenly angels mistakenly opposed the revelation of Chassidus?
- How was the Alter Rebbe’s spreading of Chassidus different than that of his predecessors?
- Why did other Jewish communities see the Alter Rebbe’s work as an existential threat to Judaism? And did they ever apologize to him afterward?
- How do we explain Reb Shmuel Munkes’ words to the Alter Rebbe before he was arrested “if you’re a Rebbe no harm will come to you:” 1) Didn’t the Alter Rebbe know this on his own? 2) We see that true tzaddikim were harmed throughout history?
- What is the comparison of Yud Tes Kislev to Yetziyas Mitzrayim?
- Is their significance in Yud Tes Kislev leading right into Chanukah?
- What was the significance of printing the Tanya in countries all over the world?
- Lessons from Vayeishev
- Did Yosef get what he deserved because he taunted his brothers?
- Why was Yosef given more attention than Reuven, the firstborn?
- How are we to understand the bizarre story of Tamar and Yehuda’s seemingly self-serving behavior?
- Why was Onan required to enter into a levirate marriage if the Torah, and why did he die?
- Are we allowed to celebrate Thanksgiving?
- What do we learn from the story of the man who posed as a Jew and married a Jewish woman?
- How should we react to the recent scandal about an author of Jewish children’s books?
- Chassidus question: If we have two souls, why do we identify with only one of them as being our true identity?
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