Ep. 354: If the World Is Ready For Moshiach Why Are We Still Suffering Tragedy After Tragedy? What Does G-d Want of Us?

Published: May 10, 2021, 5:20 p.m.

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  • Tragedy in Miron
    \\nIf the \\u201cworld is ready for Moshiach\\u201d (as the Rebbe said), why are we still suffering tragedy after tragedy? What does G-d want of us?
    \\nWhat is bitachon in face of tragedy?
    \\nHow can this bring us to grow in our love, unity, and acceptance of each other?
    \\nWhat can we learn from the difference approaches of Moshe and Aaron to the deaths of Nadav and Avihu?
    \\nApology for suggesting that the victims were to blame
    \\nThe Talmud about someone being crushed in the Temple
    \\nPlease comment on other speakers addressing the tragedy
    \\nIs it right to blame anyone for the tragedy?
    \\nIs there any validity to the Zohar going around about 45 people dying in connection with Lag B\\u2019Omer?
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  • Students of Rabbi Akiva
    \\nWhy should lack of respect be a cause for death?
    \\nCan we compare other disagreements between students, for example those of the Maggid\\u2019s students, to the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva?
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  • Chassidus applied to Bamidbar
    \\nDo we have an image of the tribes\\u2019 flags?
    \\nIs a census a good thing or not?
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  • Chassidus applied to Shavuos
    \\nWhat can we learn from this Shavuos being 3333 years since Mattan Torah?
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  • When Moshiach comes...
    \\nWill there be an official announcement?
    \\nWill we still have a mitzvah to believe in Hashem?
    \\nWill there be a scoreboard and will those who did mitzvos to make him come get rewarded?
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  • Comments and Follow-up:
    \\nMoshiach\\u2019s response to the Baal Shem Tov
    \\nTzedaka box near your bed
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  • Chassidus question: How do we understand the critique in Iggeres HaKodesh 11 of those who have trouble facing tragedy?
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  • MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 22nd Place winners:
    \\nEssay English: Peeling Away the Mask: The Chassidic Guide to Overcoming Imposter Syndrome, Mallory Rosten, 23, Student, Mayanot Woman, Alpharetta, GA
    \\nEssay Hebrew (men): \\u05d4\\u05d7\\u05d9\\u05e8\\u05d5\\u05ea \\u05d4\\u05d0\\u05de\\u05d9\\u05ea\\u05d9\\u05ea: \\u05d4\\u05d3\\u05e8\\u05da \\u05dc\\u05de\\u05d9\\u05de\\u05d5\\u05e9 \\u05d4\\u05e4\\u05d5\\u05d8\\u05e0\\u05e6\\u05d9\\u05d0\\u05dc \\u05d4\\u05d8\\u05de\\u05d5\\u05df \\u05d1\\u05da, Menachem Mendel Sudakevitch, Student, Kfar Chabad, Israel
    \\nEssay Hebrew (women): \\u05d9\\u05ea\\u05df, \\u05d5\\u05d9\\u05ea\\u05e0\\u05d5 \\u05d0\\u05d7\\u05e8\\u05d9\\u05dd- \\u05d7\\u05e1\\u05d9\\u05d3, Michal Turnheim, Student, Beitar Illit, Israel
    \\nCreative: Yud Shevat (sketchbook), Mushka Cyprys, 22, Teacher, Lubavitch London, UK
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