Ep. 433: What Is the Main Contribution of the Alter Rebbe?
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In loving memory of Henya Fraidel bas Idel
on the occasion of her Shloshim, 23 Teves
Topics:
- Chassidus Applied to 24 Teves – 210 years 01:05
- What is the main contribution of the Alter Rebbe? 06:12
- What is the significance of the Alter Rebbe’s Hilula on this day? 08:19
- Why did the Alter Rebbe oppose Napoleon instead of trying to transform the Western World? 11:21 14:52
- Why were the challenges in America more difficult than the ones in Russia? 25:58
- What did the Alter Rebbe teach us about the power of song? 29:00
- What is a chiddush of the Alter Rebbe that can help us daven better so that our prayers are answered positively? 36:45
- What is the best way to study Tanya in English? 40:35
- Why do we sing the Alter Rebbe’s song only on special occasions? 43:42
- How should one pray? 47:45
- One person’s journey from living like a robot to becoming emotionally alive. 49:20
- Why not develop a Chassidus-based psychology?
- Chassidus Applied to Vaeira
- Why was the name Havaya revealed to Moses? 57:30
- What is the difference between G-d’s name E-l Shaddai and Havaya? 58:58
- Why are there four expressions of redemption? 01:01:50
- What lessons do we learn from the ten plagues? 01:05:16
- What is the history behind the Alter Rebbe’s discourse called “der frumer Vaeira”? 01:08:41
- Why are the plans to expand 770 deemed controversial by some in the community? 01:15:01
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