Ep 333: Should a Husband See Himself as His Wifes Mashpia? What's Torah"s View on Marrying Cousins?

Published: Nov. 30, 2020, 2 p.m.

Addressing the Personal and Emotional Needs of Our Community and Answering the Most Pressing Questions of Our Lives -- from the Perspective of Chassidic Thought.

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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:

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\u2022 Chassidus Applied to Yud Dalet Kislev  

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      o Why were the Rebbe\u2019s parents unable to attend his wedding? 

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      o What is the Torah\u2019s position on marrying cousins? 

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      o Why doesn't the Torah give marriage advice? 

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      o Should a husband see himself as his wife\u2019s mashpia? 

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\u2022 Lessons from Yud Tes Kislev and Vayishlach 

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      o Why would heaven be opposed to the Alter Rebbe teaching Chassidus? 

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      o What lessons does the reunion between Jacob and Esau teach us about Yud Tes Kislev? 

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      o Is there a correlation between the campaign to inspire non-Jews about the Seven Noahide     

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         Laws and the birur of Esau in this week\u2019s Parsha? 

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\u2022 Is there a double standard when it comes to discussing Trump and Biden? 

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\u2022 Covid related:

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      o How can we rely on authorities when it\u2019s possible that the blind are leading the blind? 

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      o What are your thoughts on the recent Covid-related crackdowns targeting religious Jews? 

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      o Now that some Rabbis are beginning to change their opinions regarding lockdowns, would       

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          civil disobedience be allowed according to halacha? 

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\u2022 Is it appropriate for a wealthy person to live a luxurious life? 

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\u2022 Chassidus question: How could Rochel have violated Yaakov\u2019s trust by giving the signs to Leah? 

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\u2022 MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 7th Place winners: 

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      o Essay English: Window for Words, Moshe Miller, 65, Chicago, IL, Writing, translating, teaching, guiding. Self-employed, Chicago, IL   

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      o Essay Hebrew (men): \u05e7\u05d5\u05dc\u05e7\u05d8\u05d9\u05d1\u05d9\u05d6\u05dd \u05de\u05d5\u05d3\u05e8\u05e0\u05d9 \u05d5\u05d0\u05d9\u05e0\u05d3\u05d9\u05d1\u05d9\u05d3\u05d5\u05d0\u05dc\u05d9\u05d6\u05dd \u05d7\u05e1\u05d9\u05d3\u05d9, Collectivism and Individualism in    

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          the Teachings of the Rebbe, R\u2019 Chaim Luria, Lod, Israel  

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      o Essay Hebrew (women): \u05de\u05d7\u05e9\u05d1\u05d4 \u05d1\u05e8\u05d9\u05d0\u05d4, Healthy Thought, Mirav Basari, Tzafarya, Israel  

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      o Creative: Me\u2019odecha: A Niggun (music), Moshe Gordon, 19, Brooklyn, NY, Student, Tomchei    

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         Temimim, Morristown