Ep. 524: How Did Yud Tes Kislev Impact the World, and What Is Its Message Today?
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And in merit of Boruch Benyomin ben Menucha Lana Althaus
Yekusiel ben Leah Rochel and Rochel bas Liba Farkash
Dedicated by Pinchas Todros ben Miriam and Sarah bas Rochel Althaus
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In honor and memory of Rabbi Zvi HaKohen Kogan hy"d
Topics:
Chassidus Applied to Yud Daled Kislev
- What is its significance? 04:25
- History and stories 06:47
- What did the Rebbe say about meriting the 60th anniversary? 01:54
- Why did the Rebbe not edit his blessing on the 60th anniversary? 01:54
- What personal lessons do we learn from the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin’s marriage? 08:49
Yud Tes Kislev
- What did Yud Tes Kislev accomplish? 15:27
- How did it affect the larger world? 17:00
- What is its message today? 21:00
- Why did the Alter Rebbe laud the impact his liberation had on the nations of the world? 17:00
- Is Yud Tes Kislev connected to Tanya and the verse it is based on: Korov eilecho ha’dovor m’eod? 24:00
- Why is it important to know and discuss all the details of the Alter Rebbe’s arrest? 26:55
- Why did the Alter Rebbe and the Mitteler Rebbe wear their finest white garments at their trials? 30:47
- Why was the Alter Rebbe arrested for teaching chassidus – what can possibly be wrong with that? 33:37
- After he was exonerated, were the prosecuting angels held accountable? 38:30
- Why did chassidim do somersaults after the Alter Rebbe was freed? 42:33
- If the geulah of Yud Tes Kislev indicated permission from heaven to teach and spread chassidus, why was the Rebbe apprehensive about publishing Hemshech Ayin Beis? 44:01
- What lesson do we learn from the Alter Rebbe’s opposition to Napoleon winning the war? 48:26
- How is the Alter Rebbe’s opposition to France consistent with his teachings that we need to transform, not avoid, the material world? 50:18
- Are we still meant to avoid engaging with France and the freedoms of the Western World? 53:49
- What did the Alter Rebbe mean when he explained why G-d asked Adam, ayekah? Did G-d not know where Adam stands spiritually? 56:26
- What is the connection between this story and the message of Yud Tes Kislev? 58:18
- Are we still required to teach others the chassidus we learn? 01:00:41
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