Ep. 330: How Should We React to the Election Results?
Dedicated by Gillian Cartwright
In Memory of Mary Latham Thomas
In Memory of Mary Latham Thomas
Topics:
- Chassidus Applied to Chayei Sarah
- What defines true life?
- Are the stories in Bereishis as important as the mitzvos discussed in other Chumashim?
- Why is there limited discussion of the Imahos in the Torah?
- Why do we find more discussion in Torah about the wicked than about the good?
- How should we react to the election results?
- Should we pray for leaders in power?
- Is everything Hashem does good immediately or will it lead to a greater good in the long term?
- Would a brain chip be acceptable according to Torah?
- Why did G-d create rich people?
- What should I do about my online addictions? Follow-up
- Chassidus question: Why do we mention the avos in our prayers?
- MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: Student winners:
- Essay English: Seeing the Future, Lily Richman, 24, Student at Machon Alte Seminary. Twinsburg, Ohio.
- Essay Hebrew (men): OCD, Menachem Mendel Yeshayahu, Kiryat Shmuel, Haifa, Israel
- Essay Hebrew (women): Is Fundamental Change Possible? שינוי עצמי – אפשרי? Mushka Tabiv, Kfar Chabad, Israel
- Creative: Unifying Force: The Power of Giving (hand woven tapestry), Ruth Bell, 64, Shlucha, Artist, Jewish Heritage Center Coordinator. Leeds, UK
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