Ep. 434: How Much Power Do We Have to Refine the Atmosphere Around Us?
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Binyomin Moshe Ben Tzvi Hirsh upon his yahrzeit, 25 Teves
and Tovah bas Dov Ber Thaler upon her yahrzeit, 27 Teves
And a refuah shleimah for Tzvi ben Tovah Thaler
Topics:
- Chassidus Applied to Rosh Chodesh Shevat
- What is the significance of this month? 0:50 3:10
- What is its sign and corresponding tribe, and what lessons does it offer us? 04:14
- What is the connection between this month and Yud Shevat, the Frierdiker Rebbe and the Rebbe? 10:46
- Why are we all “water carriers”? 08:54 14:14
- Chassidus Applied to Bo
- Why does this portion combine both exile and redemption? 15:20
- What was the spiritual meaning behind the ten plagues? 21:02
- What is the significance of using a lunar calendar instead of a solar calendar? 26:02
- Is there a connection between sprinkling the blood of the Korban Pesach on the doorpost and mezuzas? 29:01
- What is today’s equivalent to the slaughter of sheep, the deity of ancient Egypt? 31:32
- What is the meaning behind the mitzvah of Pidyon Haben, redeeming the first born? 32:59
- Can we sue modern day Egypt for reparations for the 210 years they forcefully enslaved us? 37:11
- What are some similarities and differences between the exile and redemption from Egypt and the current exile and future redemption? 38:49
- Since the imminent redemption is compared to the Egyptian exodus, why are we not all blessed with abundant wealth? 39:30
- What is the connection between the theme of the second book of Torah and its name Shemos? 47:38
- How much power do we have to refine the atmosphere around us (taharas ha’avir)? 51:47
- What is the doctrine and purpose of reincarnation? 58:20
- What connection does it have to the tree of knowledge and tree of life? 01:04:13
- Follow-up:
- Chassidic psychology 01:05:22
- Expanding 770 01:06:26
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