Ep. 529: Is the Recent Cease Fire and Hostage Exchange a Positive Thing?
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
Topics:
Is the recent cease-fire and hostage exchange a positive thing? 01:00
- What would the Rebbe say about this? 06:08
- Is there anything positive that emerged from the hostage crisis? 20:44
- What should be our long-term goal? 20:44
- With all the disappointments should we become more complacent? 24:34
Chof Teves
- What can we learn from the Rambam today? 27:30
- How was the Rambam unique? 30:50
Chof Daled Teves
- What can we learn from the Alter Rebbe today? 31:57
- What does his name represent? 32:04
- What were the Alter Rebbe’s last words to the Tzemach Tzedek? 33:42
- Is this yahrzeit a sad day? 36:27
- How do we honor it? 38:00
- Is it appropriate to reprimand those who persecuted the Alter Rebbe? 38:28
Vaeira
- What is the central theme of this Torah chapter? 41:04
- What personal and global lessons does it offer us? 44:34
- Should we expect to see ten plagues against Iran and its proxies? 45:13
Yud Shevat – 75 Years
- How should we prepare for this day? 47:12
- What is a short synopsis of the main ideas and innovative chiddushim of chapter 15 of Basi L’Gani? 50:00
- What is a practical example of “splurging the treasures” (bizbuz ha’otzros) applicable to our times? 57:27
- How do we explain the difference between the preciousness of seven and the transcendence of eight? 59:44
- How do we receive answers from the Rebbe today? 01:02:11
LA Fires
- Should we be celebrating a mezuzah preserved in a burned-down building? 01:04:35
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