Ep. 489: How Should We React to a Jew Publicly Refuting “His Jewishness Being Hijacked”?
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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:
What does this week’s Torah portion and time period teach us today?
7 Adar 04:50
- What mazal does this day bring us? 08:40
- How does Moshe empower us today? 12:07
- Are there any special customs or observances on this day? 14:02
- How could Haman have made such a big mistake and not know the day of Moshe’s birthday? 17:14
- Is there a connection between Moshe’s name not being mentioned in Tetzaveh with G-d’s name not being mentioned on the Megillah? 20:38
Parshas Vayikra
- What is the primary theme of this parsha and its lessons to us? 24:26
- What is the significance of the small alef in Vayikra? 28:34
- Why offerings? 34:10
- Are we fulfilling the mitzvah of prayer if we just say the words without the intention of offering ourselves to G-d? 35:14
- What is a shelomim (peace) offering? 37:33
- What is today’s equivalent of the peace offering that we can do to end wars? 40:00
Lessons from Purim
- What is the main theme of Purim and how can we access its power in our time? 41:47
- G-d’s invisible hand even in concealed golus 44:10
- Transformation of darkness to light 45:10
- Joy 45:10
- Unity 46:03
- What does Purim teach us about today’s war?
- About the prevailing confusion and transforming the vi’nahapach – diametric opposite – narrative of our enemies? 49:17
- Are any of our enemies today a reincarnation of Haman and his cohorts? 51:16
- Why is G-d’s name not mentioned on the Megillah, and how does that give us a deeper appreciation of G-d’s essence? 52:35
- How do the references to “the king” throughout the Megillah reflect on G-d? 54:42
- What do we learn from Mordechai about…
- Standing up to our enemies? 58:20
- Jewish pride? 58:20
- Why are Jews referred to as Yehudim in the Megillah? 01:00:30
- What did the Jews do wrong in attending Achashverosh’s party? 01:00:30
How should we react to a Jew publicly refuting “his Jewishness being hijacked”? 01:02:14
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