Ep. 336: Why Does G-d Test People With Misfortune?

Published: Dec. 21, 2020, 2:49 a.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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Chassidus Applied to Hei Teves and Vayigash 

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Celebrating the enduring eternity of the Rebbe, his teachings and directives 

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Joseph\u2019s dramatic reunion with his brothers 

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Lessons from 10th of Teves: Nipping a problem in the bud 

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Which is the main miracle of Chanukah, finding the oil or winning the war?  

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Why does G-d test people with misfortune? 

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Is it necessary to talk to your Mashpia about things that you feel you could figure out on your own? 

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Is there ever a limit to following a psak din even when it doesn\u2019t sit well with us? 

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Is there recourse to challenge a halachic ruling?  

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When facing a dilemma, how do we decide whether to ask one\u2019s spouse, or consult a mashpia, get advice from a rov or ask him a full blown shaala? 

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How can we be complacent about the Democratic anti-Torah values agenda? 

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Follow-up: 

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Marrying cousins 

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Was Yaakov ready for the geulah? 

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Making aliya to Eretz Yisroel: Is it a state of mind? 

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Chassidus question: What is the spiritual significance of snow? 

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MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 8th Place winners: 

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Essay English: Unconditional Trust, Aidel Cohen, 25, Tzivos Hashem, Writer and Editor, Brooklyn, NY

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Essay Hebrew (men): \u05d4\u05d7\u05e1\u05d9\u05d3\u05d5\u05ea \u05dc\u05de\u05e2\u05e9\u05d4, Applied Chassidus, Yohansan Ziv, Bnei Brak, Israel

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Essay Hebrew (women):  \u05e8\u05d2\u05e9\u05d5\u05ea \u05d0\u05e9\u05de\u05d4 - \u05d7\u05e8\u05d8\u05d4, \u05dc\u05e7\u05d9\u05d7\u05ea \u05d0\u05d7\u05e8\u05d9\u05d5\u05ea \u05d5\u05ea\u05d9\u05e7\u05d5\u05df, \u05d0\u05d5 \u05d4\u05dc\u05e7\u05d0\u05d4 \u05e2\u05e6\u05de\u05d9\u05ea \u05de\u05d6\u05d9\u05e7\u05d4? Feelings of guilt - remorse, taking responsibility and correction, or harmful self-flagellation? Debbie Mintzberg, Bnei Brak, Israel

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Creative: A Tale of Gold and Dirt (poetry), Rivka Goldenberg, 19, Student, Beis Chana \u2013 Tzfas Seminary, Lawrenceville, NJ