Ep. 462: What Can We Learn From the Wildfires Ravaging Hawaii?
In honor of their wedding anniversary, 1 Elul
Topics:
- Chassidus applied to Elul
- What does this time period teach us? 00:52
- Why is the entire month of Av called Menachem Av? 04:30
- With Elul approaching, what are some practical things we can do to end the year on a high note and begin the new year with the proper inspiration? 07:32
- What does “the king is in the field” practically mean? 10:27
- Lessons from Shoftim
- Why does the Torah command us to install a physical king in Israel when we have G-d as our true King? 15:26
- Why does the Torah prohibit kings from having more horses than they need? 19:45
- What is today’s equivalent of a “city of refuge”? 23:29
- Does eglah arufah teach us that a community is responsible for the hurt and abuse that occurs in the area of their jurisdiction? 26:38
- What can we learn from the wildfires that have ravaged Hawaii, killing and injuring many people? 29:33
- How should I deal with my son who thinks he might be gay? 34:40
- To what extent should we be investing in restoring historical Jewish sites? 48:17
- Any advice for overcoming writer’s block? 55:35
- Follow-up: Dealing with narcissism 01:04:44
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