Ep. 474: How Yud Tes Kislev and Chanukah Provide Us With Strength and Direction in These Trying Times
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And in merit of Boruch Benyomin ben Menucha Lana Althaus
Yekusiel ben Leah Rochel and Rochel bas Liba Farkash
Dedicated by Pinchas Todros ben Miriam and Sarah bas Rochel Althaus
Topics:
What lessons do we take from Yud Tes Kislev for today’s war 05:23
- What is the significance of the Alter Rebbe saying Padah B’shalom Nafshi when he was notified of his release? 11:38
- What can we derive from the Tanya we learn these days? 15:52
- How can we improve our prayers based on the last section in Tanya? 20:41
- What message do we learn from Tanya’s cover page? 16:16
How Chanukah provides us with strength and direction in these trying times 21:06
- What lessons do the lights of Chanukah offer us? 26:33
- What is the spiritual difference between the wick, the oil and the lame they produce? 29:40
- Can G-d make miracles as he has done in past wars or does He want us to do the fighting ourselves? 33:17
- Is the current war closer to what happened on Chanukah or Purim? 34:50
- Are the turncoat Jewish women marching with Hamas supporters a reincarnation of Miriam bas Bilgah? 37:40
- Who is today’s Yehudis? 40:06
- Is there a connection between Chassidus and the oil we use to light the menorah? 36:06
- Is there a connection in all this to Moshiach? 43:03
- Should freeing the hostages and winning the war take precedent over doing all we can to bring Moshiach? 44:40
Empowering Torah Portions
- How does the Torah story of Joseph and his brothers help us understand today’s events? 49:25
- What can we learn from the fact that they sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites? 51:10
Actions
- How does separating Challa help in times like this? 55:16
- Would it be appropriate to pray for more children to compensate for those tragically taken from us? 58:08
- Did the visit to the Ohel by the families of the hostages help free them? 01:00:00
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