Ep. 339: What Are We to Make of President Trump and Events of This Week?
In honor of my mother Mrs. Spijker and my brothers
Topics:
- Chassidus Applied to Vaeirah and Rosh Chodesh Shevat
- How do we deal with the deepest darkness? The revelation of Havaya in the abyss of Mitzrayim
- Bringing Torah and Chassidus to all languages and peoples
- President Trump and Events of this Week
- From a Torah perspective, what are we to make of the recent events in Washington?
- What attitude should we have to President Trump today?
- How can we possibly reconcile the great divide in our country today?
- Are we headed toward civil war?
- Suicide
- Suicide is frightening me. Please address this recent tragedy and inspire us all with some light.
- Did the Rebbe ever speak about mental illness, suicide and related issues?
- Parents and Children
- How should I address my husband who chooses not to connect and provide unconditional love to his children because they are more modern?
- What can we do about our son who suddenly stopped talking to us?
- Chassidus question: What is the maamar called “Der Frumer Va’eirah”?
- MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 11th Place winners:
- Essay English: The Lamplighter, Rivka Cohen, 24, Bais Chana Women International, Hometown: Jerusalem, Israel
- Essay Hebrew (men): חיים קלים עם אנשים קשים, Mr. Yahal Dahan, Tzfat, Israel
- Essay Hebrew (women): מסע פנימי לגאולה, Mrs. Binah Nachshon, Jerusalem, Israel
- Creative: My Garden (poetry), Yosef Kaufmann, 27, Sofer, Johannesburg, South Africa
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