Ep. 395: Should We Be Concerned About Rising Prices?
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Topics:
- How does Purim help us endure and ultimately transform darkness to light?
- Chassidus applied to Shemini and Parah
- What does the number eight signify and what is its connection to this time of year?
- Why do we read Parah this week and what is its lesson for us?
- Why did a continuous fire burn upon the altar; isn’t that a waste of resources?
- Follow-up: Purim
- Is there anything to be learned today from the Rebbe declaring “hurrah” Purim 5713?
- Can we place a curse on the Russians?
- Can we learn from Haman that humiliation is the beginning of his downfall?
- If we wear sackcloth and pour ashes on our heads like Mordechai did, will that inspire Hashem to annul the decree and end the war in Ukraine?
- What’s the connection between the king awaking from his sleep and our prayers “awakening” G-d in golus?
- How can we take advantage of Purim’s kol ha’poshet yad noisnim lo (anyone who stretches out his hand should be given) to receive G-d’s blessings?
- Should I feel guilty that I didn’t drink on Purim?
- Follow-up: Ukraine
- What was the peace offering brought in the temple and what could we bring today as a substitute in order to bring peace in Ukraine?
- Why are my prayers of hareini mekabel and ach tzadikim not bring peace to Ukraine?
- Will it help to print Tanyas in Ukraine?
- Should we be building new institutions instead of helping those in need?
- Should we be embarrassed by the fact that this war was started by Russia, the place where Chabad was founded?
- Was it appropriate for Russian generals to go pray in Lubavitch?
- Should we be concerned about rising prices?
- Did the Rebbe ever advise how to survive a nuclear war?
- How can I make sense of a good deed that I did, which 30 years ago destroyed my life and recently saved my life?
- Chassidus question: How can we compare “blessed is Mordecahi to cursed is Haman”?
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