Ep. 580: How Did Chof Beis Shevat Impact the Rebbe, and What Do We Learn From That?
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And in merit of Boruch Benyomin ben Menucha Lana Althaus
Yekusiel ben Leah Rochel and Rochel bas Liba Farkash
Dedicated by Pinchas Todros ben Miriam and Sarah bas Rochel Althaus
Topics:
Chof Beis Shevat
- How did this day impact the Rebbe and what do we learn from that?
- What is the significance of this day for each one of us?
- Can you share a short biography and some stories about the Rebbetzin?
- What practical actions should we be doing in honor of this day?
Yisro/Mishpatim
- What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha?
- Why weren’t all Torah laws given at the same time?
- Why do rational laws (mishpatim) have to be built upon the foundation of Sinai, Anochi Hashem Elokecho?
- Why was the Torah given on Mt. Sinai and not on Mt. Moriah, the Temple Mount?
- Since the Patriarchs studied and kept the entire Torah, what was unique about Matan Torah?
- What is the significance of naaseh v’nishma? And what is the logic of committing to something before hearing what you are committing to?
- Is there a connection between the ten commandments (aseres hadibros) and the ten utterances (asorah maamoros) with which the world was created?
- Why was Yisro’s acknowledgment necessary before the giving of the Torah?
- Why did Yisro have seven names?
- Why did the altar have a ramp and not steps?
Understanding G-d
- Can we “compel” G-d to learn Torah?
- How can we explain the paradox that Hashem is both infinitely inaccessible and infinitely accessible?
- What’s the difference between Shechina and Atzmus?
Siyum HaRambam
- Why did the Rebbe institute the daily learning of Rambam?
- What is the history behind it?
Super Bowl
- How can I stop my husband from watching the Super Bowl?
- Should we root for any team?
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