Ep. 336: Why Does G-d Test People With Misfortune?
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5th night of Chanukah
Dedicated by the Jacobson family
Topics:
- Chassidus Applied to Hei Teves and Vayigash
- Celebrating the enduring eternity of the Rebbe, his teachings and directives
- Joseph’s dramatic reunion with his brothers
- Lessons from 10th of Teves: Nipping a problem in the bud
- Which is the main miracle of Chanukah, finding the oil or winning the war?
- Why does G-d test people with misfortune?
- Is it necessary to talk to your Mashpia about things that you feel you could figure out on your own?
- Is there ever a limit to following a psak din even when it doesn’t sit well with us?
- Is there recourse to challenge a halachic ruling?
- When facing a dilemma, how do we decide whether to ask one’s spouse, or consult a mashpia, get advice from a rov or ask him a full blown shaala?
- How can we be complacent about the Democratic anti-Torah values agenda?
- Follow–up:
- Marrying cousins
- Was Yaakov ready for the geulah?
- Making aliya to Eretz Yisroel: Is it a state of mind?
- Chassidus question: What is the spiritual significance of snow?
- MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 8th Place winners:
- Essay English: Unconditional Trust, Aidel Cohen, 25, Tzivos Hashem, Writer and Editor, Brooklyn, NY
- Essay Hebrew (men): החסידות למעשה, Applied Chassidus, Yohansan Ziv, Bnei Brak, Israel
- Essay Hebrew (women): ?רגשות אשמה – חרטה, לקיחת אחריות ותיקון, או הלקאה עצמית מזיקה, Feelings of guilt – remorse, taking responsibility and correction, or harmful self-flagellation? Debbie Mintzberg, Bnei Brak, Israel
- Creative: A Tale of Gold and Dirt (poetry), Rivka Goldenberg, 19, Student, Beis Chana – Tzfas Seminary, Lawrenceville, NJ
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