Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
\nLessons from Yud Gimmel Tishrei \u2013 139th yahrzeit of the Rebbe Maharash
\nWhat should we learn from the Rebbe Maharash?
\nHow does his life and leadership impact us?
\nWhat is the connection between the Tzemech Tzedek being daas and \u201cnow let\u2019s travel to father to hear what is doing\u201d?
\nStory: A Rebbe never leaves
Chassidus applied to Sukkos
\nWhat is the spiritual significance of eating in a sukkah?
\nWhy is Sukkos not in the spring after Pesach?
\nIs there a connection between sukkah and mikveh, as both surround us completely?
\nWhy can a Sukkah be made of any materials you want, but the roof can only be made of materials that grow from the ground? Is the roof of the Sukkah more significant than its walls?
\nWhy is Chabad custom not to decorate the Sukkah?
\nWhat is the meaning of the Gemara that in the future non-Jews will be tested with a Sukkah and they will refuse to sit in it because of the heat, and what is its message for us today?
\nIf Hashem wanted us to enjoy our time in the sukkah why did he create mosquitoes and bees to torment and ruin it for us?
Why do we shake the Lulav?
\nWhy does an Esrog cost $100 when its cousin, the lemon, can be found in the supermarket for fifty cents? How do we justify price gouging?
\nWhy do we use an esrog from Italy instead of from Israel?
What is Simchos Beis Hashoeiva and why did the Rebbe reinstitute this celebration?
\nHow can we control our diets during this holiday season with all its meals?
Chassidus question: How does Chassidus explain Sukkos?