Ep. 605: I’ve Had a Very Difficult Year… What More Can I Do to Create Vessels for G-d’s Blessings in My Life?
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especially to the members of the IDF and the Armed Forces of the USA
May G-d protect them all
In loving memory of Miriam bas Eliyahu Althaus a”h
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 our focus be during these days of Elul?
- What makes Elul unique?
- Is Elul initiated from below (Ani L’Dodi) or from above (the king in the field)? (follow-up)
- How do we create vessels for G-d’s blessings this time of the year?
- If the king is in the field during Elul, where does that leave us the rest of the year?
- Is G-d more present during this time of the year?
- I’ve had a very difficult year… What more can I do to ensure that the thirteen attributes of compassion manifest in my life?
- Since G-d does all the mitzvos he commands us to do, how does He perform the mitzva of teshuva?
- Can we say that this is like tzaddikim doing teshuva?
- Why does a Baal Teshuva reach higher than a Tzaddik?
- Why are there no Shoftim maamorim in Likkutei Torah?
- Can we bless someone with a happy new year over the phone? Should they answer amen?
- What is the power of answering amen?
- Is the blessing valid and does it work even without answering amen?
Ki Tavo
- What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha?
- What is the significance of “Tavo” and the mitzva of the first fruit offering (bikurim)
- What do we know about the stones upon which the Torah was inscribed?
- How do we possibly explain the hidden blessing in… child cannibalism?!
13 Elul
- Why did the Rebbe tell us to celebrate and be extra joyous on the Frierdiker Rebbe’s wedding anniversary?
G-d leading our footsteps when we travel on vacation (follow-up)
Are we allowed to pray for others without their knowledge and consent?
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