Ep. 505: Should We Admonish Someone Who Is Not Torah Observant? Two Stories from the Frierdiker Rebbe
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upon their third yahrzeit, 14 Tammuz
Topics:
What does 17 Tammuz teach us today?
- How do the Three Weeks reflect the twists and turns and ups and downs of our life cycles? 4:48
- Since Rabbi Akiva laughed because he saw that the destruction of the Temple is really a step toward its rebuilding, why do we mourn during the Three Weeks? 12:00
- What do we learn from the breach of the Jerusalem walls? 18:52
- What does Yerushalayim mean, and what is its message? 29:08
What do we learn from Parshas Pinchas?
- What lessons can we derive from Pinchas’ zealotry? 25:55
- Should we be aggressive with someone who behaves immodestly? 27:43
- Should we admonish someone who is not keeping Torah and mitzvos? 29:54
- What is the significance of dividing the land by lots? 34:05
- What can we learn from the daughters of Tzelafchad on how to address unfair situations in a respectful manner? 37:32
What do we learn from Parshas Balak?
- Can we learn from Balaam that at times we may need to receive blessings from the “other side”? 40:40
War in Israel
- Is it appropriate to express anger at G-d for allowing the events of October 7th? 44:45
- Are we allowed to kill innocent people and children in a time of war? 46:43
- Can we apply the lesson to speak rather than hit the rock to how we deal with Hamas? 52:24
Assassination attempt against former President Trump
- Should we see Trump’s narrow escape as divine intervention? 54:32
- Is political violence always bad? 56:42
What should be our attitude to an article criticizing the Rebbe? 53:55
Can we learn anything from the Rebbe about whom to vote for in the coming presidential election? 01:01:00
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