Ep. 426: Are Our Prayers Answered?
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Yekusiel ben Leah Rochel and Rochel bas Liba Farkash
Dedicated by Pinchas Todros ben Miriam and Sarah bas Rochel Althaus
Topics:
- Why is Kislev called the month of Geulah? What is the meaning of Geulah? 0:38
- Chassidus Applied to Tes Kislev: 3:32
- What is the main contribution of the Mitteler Rebbe? 5:35
- Why is the Mitteler Rebbe compared to Binah? 5:35
- Chassidus Applied to Vayeitzei 12:54
- What personal lessons do we learn from Jacob’s journey from Beer Sheba to Charan? 13:05
- What is the significance of Yaakov’s dream of the ladder and what practical advice does it give us in our daily lives? 16:57
- Was Yaakov’s 14 years of work a punishment for the 14 years he spent in the yeshiva of Shem V’Eiver? 22:00
- Who were Bilha and Zilpa? 25:56
- Why did Rachel steal her father’s idols? 29:02
- Follow-up 35:29
- How can we say that Rivka was only three years old when she married Yitzchak? 35:44
- Are nose rings appropriate today? 40:03
- Why did Abraham not tell Sarah about the Akeidah? 41:07
- Are there any authentic surviving paintings of the patriarchs or Moses? 44:30
- Is it wise to learn both tracks of Rambam daily – three chapters as well as one chapter? 42:42
- Were the original Jews dark skinned? 46:45
- Prayer
- Why do we pray? 52:57
- Is prayer about cultivating community? 54:13
- What is kavanah and the proper way to pray? 54:13
- Are our prayers answered? 56:49
- Is it possible that my prayers weren’t answered because I didn’t pray properly? 01:01:05
- When we pray are we tuning in to different spiritual frequencies? Is that the reason why we assume different positions when saying certain prayers? 01:04:53
- Why did you criticize someone for having a sense of entitlement for asking G-d to fulfill His promise to reward us for giving tzedakah? 01:04:18
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