MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 275, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, September 1, 2019 / 2nd Day Rosh Chodesh Elul 5779 – 8:00-9:00PM EST
· Chassidus Applied to Elul and Shoftim
· Why doesn’t Torah and Judaism celebrate art as it does song?
· How should we relate to Rabbis with different standards?
· Considering the Rebbe refusing to receive a new car as a gift, what should our attitude be to receiving gifts?
· Why are older singles looked down upon?
· Why isn’t more Chassidus being translated and made accessible to the mainstream?
· Did the Rebbe ever discuss Jewish extremist attacks against Palestinians? What is the proper way to view followers of Baruch Goldstein?
· Follow up:
o Male mashpia for women (episode 248)
o Moon launch (episode 269)
o Vaccinations (episodes 269-274)
Chassidus question: Tanya end of chapter 29: If the Jewish people were true believers, why did they defy G-d again and wanted to go up to Israel without permission?
My Life 2019 essays:
כוחה של השפעה, Michal Yaffa Simchowitz, 39, Kfar Chabad, Israel;
יסודות לחיים שמחים, Avigail Slonim, 45, Mitzpe Ramon, Israel;
Watch Your Words, Esther Procaccia, 19, Brooklyn, NY
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Absolutely older singles are looked down upon. No doubt. Thank you Rabbi J.