Ep. 393: Who Should We Support in a War Between Russia and Ukraine?
In loving memory of her Dad
Chaim Yeshua on his yahrzeit, Adar 12
Topics:
- Chassidus Applied to the Book of Shemos and the Mishkan
- Why is it called the Book of Redemption?
- What is the connection between the Egyptian Exodus, Sinai and the Sanctuary?
- If the main purpose of creation is to reveal the divine presence in each of us, why do we need to have a centralized temple in Jerusalem?
- What were the cherubim on top of the holy ark and what was their purpose? And what replacements do we have for them today?
- Were the donations to the tabernacle an atonement for the golden calf?
- Lessons from Vayakhel and Shekalim
- What do we learn from this chapter? The power of synergy
- Does community compromise individuality?
- What do we learn from Shekalim?
- Is the recent new development making the library manuscripts available to the public a form of “splurging the treasures”?
- Who should we support in a war between Russia and Ukraine?
- Is it appropriate to name someone after an abuser or a criminal?
- How should we address sexual abuse and its coverup? – Follow-up
- By reading a book do we connect to its author as we do to a composer through listening to his music?
- With all the talk about sexual abuse, how about addressing mental and other forms of abuse?
- What is the story with the Rebbetzin Nechama Dina after Yud Shevat?
- Did the Frierdiker Rebbe ever wear a bulletproof vest and carry a gun?
- Chassidus question: Tanya chapter 29 – Is struggling with faith legitimate or only a result of “sitra achra”?
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