Ep. 507: Should We Be Afraid of Our Enemies Threatening Us?
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 do the Nine Days teach us today?
- What is the Rebbe’s unique approach to this saddest time of the year? 00:51
- How does this period help us face challenges? 09:50
- How does Rosh Chodesh Av empower us? 20:58
- Can we expect that the sadness of this period will be transformed to joy? 25:40
How should we address the current crisis following the assassination of prominent terrorist leaders?
- Should we be afraid of our enemies threatening us? 09:00
Is it wise to assassinate the enemy’s leaders?
- What is the best way to fight our enemies? 27:00
- What can we learn from this assassination in Tehran, in a private place? 32:20
- Are we allowed to celebrate the deaths of our enemies? 33:58
- Can we desecrate their graves? 35:11
War in Israel
- What does the Torah say about offense being the best defense? 58:58
- What should be our reaction to Israeli soldiers being arrested for abusing Hamas terrorists? 37:15
- Why do we have an enemy that wants to destroy us in every generation? 40:30
- Why isn’t there greater emphasis on fighting radical Islam and its mandate to take over the world? 43:08
- Did the Rebbe comment on the Islamic Revolution and Khomeini? 46:24
- Should we start buying property now in Israel? 52:12
Jewish Unity
- Why are we not doing more to unite Jews? 53:45
- What should be our attitude to Jewish antisemites? 55:25
Presidential Election
- Why don’t you openly come out against the current democratic party? 01:01:08
Sholom Bayis: How do you distinguish between healthy compromise and becoming a “doormat”? 01:05:13
What is the significance of Shabbos Chazon? 01:08:46
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