The topics in this week’s 467th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:
- Overview
- Why would G-d allow this to happen? And on Simchas Torah, no less?
o What happened with hinei lo yanum v’lo yishan Shomer Yisroel?
o Can we be angry at G-d?
o What about ain oid melvado – where is G-d in all of this?
o Can we say this is an illusion because all of existence is only G-dliness?
- Was dancing the appropriate reaction when we first heard about the brutal attacks?
- What is the Rebbe’s approach to events like this?
o What did the Rebbe say in 1967 and 1973 that can be applied today?
o Are there any large sweeping actions we can take?
o If we are already putting on tefillin and lighting candles, what else should we be doing?
o How does wearing tefillin frighten our enemies?
- What can we do?
o Who is the Mordechai and Esther of our times?
o Should we be mourning or dancing?
o Declare a fast day?
o Can we say Tehillim at night?
- During this time of war does halacha allow us to use radios and cellphones on Shabbos to keep us safe?
- How this tragedy brought out the greatness, beauty and love of the Jewish people
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Such clarity and direction. Thank you so much!