Ep. 514: How Should We React to the Mass Exploding Pagers and the Latest Events in Lebanon?
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Upon his 50th birthday
Topics:
How can Elul help us during these trying times?
- How do the Thirteen Divine Attributes of Compassion empower us especially when we are faced with difficult challenges and war? 07:28
- What do the last days of Elul teach us today? 11:32
- When we say the King is in the field in Elul, do we mean the Divine essence or some of His characteristics? 15:42
- When it says Hashem is in the field and greets everyone with a beautiful smiling face, does that mean Hashem will automatically respond positively to our requests? 18:20
- How do we explain the fact that not all our requests are fulfilled, and sometimes far worse than that? 21:07
- Is there a way to contact G-d directly and have a conversation and get a direct answer?24:32
- How can we know who the King is, especially if He is undercover wearing regular clothes instead of royal garments? 28:01
Am I responsible for someone else’s transgressions? Follow-up 33:23
What do we learn from Parshas Netzavim-Vayeilech?
- What do the names of these portions and their opening verses teach us? 37:34
- What is its connection to Elul and Rosh Hashana? 42:00
- What does it mean when it says Hashem will hide his face from us? 42:27
- What is the difference between tzimtzum and hester panim? 42:27
- Didn’t G-d say to Moshe that no one can see My face and live, so what additional concealment is caused by our transgressions? 45:25
Selichos
- What is their function? 48:21
- When do we recite them? 50:16
- How do we understand the different customs about the time when we say selichos? 50:51
- Why don’t we say Selichos during the Ten Days of Teshuva? 50:51
War in Israel
- How should we react to the mass exploding pagers in Lebanon? 54:50
- Will this help protect us? 58:05
- Are there any instances in Torah where we saw similar events? 01:01:40
- What additional things can we do to thank G-d for helping protect us from the terrorists in Lebanon? 01:00:44
- Is this a prelude to the geulah? 01:03:00
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