Ep. 484: What Should Be Our Attitude to Zionism?
And in merit of Boruch Benyomin ben Menucha Lana (Lah-nah) Althaus
Yekusiel ben Leah Rochel and Rochel bas Liba Farkash
Dedicated by Pinchas Todros ben Miriam and Sarah bas Rochel Althaus
Topics:
How do we find strength in challenging times?
What does this week’s Torah portion and time period teach us today?
- What are three fundamental steps of growth? Exodus, Sinai and the Mishkan 06:59
- Lessons from Parshas Terumah 12:00
- How revolutionary is the idea of building a temple in and from this physical world? 13:20
- Lessons from Adar
- How can one be joyous in times of war and loss? 19:28
- What is true joy? 19:28
Moshiach
- What will the world look like when Moshiach comes? 25:57
- What can we do to bring Moshiach closer? 25:57
- What is the difference between the feminine shira and the masculine shir referring to the song of the future? 39:25
- If G-d is the true reality and is omnipresent, what exactly are we accomplishing when we create a “home for the divine” in this lowest of worlds? 41:39
What is our attitude to Zionism?
- What are the different opinions about the modern State of Israel? 52:04
- What is Chabad’s approach? 55:01
- Why did the Rebbe Rashab oppose the creation of a secular state? 55:01
- Is the Rebbe’s position different? 55:01
- Did things change after 1948?
- How does our unity transcend all the different opinions? 55:01
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