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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:

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• Why is Kislev called the month of Geulah? What is the meaning of Geulah?
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• Chassidus Applied to Tes Kislev:What is the main contribution of the Mitteler Rebbe?
  \nWhy is the Mitteler Rebbe compared to Binah?
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• Chassidus Applied to VayeitzeiWhat personal lessons do we learn from Jacob\u2019s journey from Beer Sheba to Charan?
  \nWhat is the significance of Yaakov's dream of the ladder and what practical advice does it give us in our daily lives?
  \nWas Yaakov\u2019s 14 years of work a punishment for the 14 years he spent in the yeshiva of Shem V\u2019Eiver?
  \nWho were Bilha and Zilpa?
  \nWhy did Rachel steal her father's idols?
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• Follow-upHow can we say that Rivka was only three years old when she married Yitzchak?
  \nAre nose rings appropriate today?
  \nWhy did Abraham not tell Sarah about the Akeidah?
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• Are there any authentic surviving paintings of the patriarchs or Moses?
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• Is it wise to learn both tracks of Rambam daily \u2013 three chapters as well as one chapter?
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• Were the original Jews dark skinned?
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• PrayerWhy do we pray?
  \nIs prayer about cultivating community?
  \nWhat is kavanah and the proper way to pray?
  \nAre our prayers answered?
  \nIs it possible that my prayers weren\u2019t answered because I didn\u2019t pray properly?
  \nWhen we pray are we tuning in to different spiritual frequencies? Is that the reason why we assume different positions when saying certain prayers?
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