Ep. 509: What Can We Do to Wake Up People Who Have Been Brainwashed by a False Narrative?
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 the 15th of Av teach us today? 00:46
- How does the cycle from destruction to rebuilding help us navigate the extremes in our times? 16:32
- Why is this day such a great holiday, comparable to Yom Kippur? 17:05
- How do we reconcile the great holiday of the 15th of Av with the rule that we must diminish in joy when the month of Av arrives? 19:56
- Why did we break the axes on this day, and not just put them away to be used the next year? 22:03
- I don’t see the Beis Hamikdash on Shabbos Chazon. What am I doing wrong? 28:04
- Who will build the Third Temple? 30:35
What do we learn from Parshas Eikev? 33:30
- How is this parsha connected to Moshiach? 34:05
- Why is the time before Moshiach called “ikvesa d’meshicha”? 34:05
War in Israel
- Should we be concerned that our lack of unity may negatively impact today’s events? 39:32
- What can we do to increase unity? 41:50
- How can we help steer Muslim fundamentalists to change course and live peacefully with their neighbors, as the Christians ultimately learned to do after centuries of aggression? 44:56
- Before Moshiach’s coming do we need to endure difficulties? 52:06
- What can we do to wake up people who have been brainwashed by a false alternative narrative? 53:48
- Can we use recent events – the recent plot to attack a popular music concert; Iran’s ludicrous accusations against Israel – to help bring clarity to those that have been indoctrinated? 57:55
Presidential Election
- Why don’t you endorse a political party? Follow-up 01:01:48
- If Moshiach comes now will there still be a presidential election? 01:02:42
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