Ep. 483: With War Raging in Israel, Is It Appropriate to Increase in Joy During This Adar?
In loving memory of their father Binyamin Yaakov Ben Chana Girgi
Who passed away on 25 Shevat 5782
Topics:
What does this week’s Torah portion and time period teach us about today’s war?
- Lessons from Adar: The power of joy 02:57
- What is joy and can we be joyous even when bad things are happening? 05:54
- Lessons from Parshas Mishpatim 09:16
What do we learn from the month of Adar, and especially the two Adar’s in this leap year?
- With war raging in Israel, is it appropriate to increase in joy during this Adar? 13:23
- Is a leap year a positive or a negative thing? 22:37
- The paradox of the moon 18:02
- Were the Rebbeim more concerned during a leap year? 20:27
- Is it more likely for Moshiach to come in a leap year? 24:20
Lessons from Chof Beis Shevat
- What did the Rebbe say about the Rebbetzin’s ability to bless others? 27:34
- Does a blessing need a container? 27:34
- What is the difference between a blessing and a prayer? 29:32
Since G-d can do whatever He wants, how are we guaranteed that G-d will fulfill His promises? 32:39
What should be our approach to the Muslim world? 36:24
- Are they our sworn enemies? 36:44
- Is there room for reconciliation with them? 44:43
- How many of our problems with our enemies are due to our own mistakes? 36:44
- Is there legitimacy to Meir Kahana’s approach of incentivizing Arabs to leave Israel? 50:18
- How do we address the hypocrisy of liberals supporting UNRWA, the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency? 53:50
How do we maintain confidence that we will success and build a positive future, with the coming of Moshiach? 58:59
Can you please explain the idea of turning the world into a divine garden? 58:59
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