Ep. 423: Can You Love G-d if You Dont Love People?

Published: Nov. 3, 2022, 4 a.m.

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:

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  • Chassidus Applied to VayeiraHow could Abraham turn away from G-d to greet guests?
    \nCan you love G-d if you don\u2019t love people?
    \nWhat can we do today to merit that Hashem personally reveal Himself to us?
    \nIf Malkizedek was wrong for blessing Abraham before blessing G-d, why was Abraham not punished for turning away from G-d to greet guests?
    \nWhy was Abaraham harsh with his guests to entice them to thank G-d?
    \nWhy did Abraham beseech G-d to save the evil criminals from Sodom?
    \nWhy was G-d upset at Sarah for laughing when she was informed that she would have a baby at age 90?
    \nDo the Arabs hate us because their ancestor Ishmael was kicked out of his home by Sarah and Abraham?
    \nWhy Did Abraham not defy G-d at the Akeidah, based on the law that a son is not supposed to listen to his father telling him to murder?
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  • Follow-upIf we finished the work of elevating sparks, why are we allowed to eat meat?
    \nShould we be honoring the Jewish husband of the non-Jewish vice president with lighting the menorah?
    \nHow to overcome a challenge much bigger than we can cope with, without falling into despair?
    \nWhy not say Hallel every day?
    \nFertility
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  • Is it appropriate to buy a lottery ticket?Why is it not a form of gambling?
    \nDoes buying more than one ticket indicate a lack of faith?
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