Ep. 558: How Can Elul Help Us in Our Daily Struggles?
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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
Topics:
What should be our focus as we begin the second week of Elul?
- How can Elul practically help us in our daily struggles?
- Since we can do teshuva in the “blink of an eye” why do we need thirty days of Elul and ten days of teshuva?
- How do we apply the Alter Rebbe’s example of the “king in the field” in our daily lives?
- What did the Rebbe add to this example?
- Is there value in just wanting to be better, even if no action is taken?
- How can we ensure that we are creating the proper containers in Elul to receive the Divine blessings?
- Can we tap into Elul’s energy all year round?
- How does sof maaseh b’machshava techila relate to the month of Elul as the last month of the year leading into the new year?
Ki Teitzei
- What personal and global lessons can we learn from this week’s Parsha in how to fight our life battles?
- How do we explain the Torah allowing taking a “beautiful woman” captive during war?
- What are the practical applications of remembering what Amalek did to us?
- Can we apply Amalek to the war against Hamas?
- Why aren’t more religious Jews joining this war?
- Why are sin offerings brought in the holy temple relevant for us to read today, as well as after the geulah when evil will be eradicated?
Prayer
- Are we davening properly?
- What impact should prayer have on us and our emotional intelligence?
- How can we make davening a more transformative experience?
What can Chassidus teach us about trichotillomania (hair pulling)?
As a non-Jew, will learning Hebrew and studying Torah make my life happy?
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