Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
\nChassidus applied to Elul
\nWhat should we be doing during this special month?
\nWhat was Moshe doing during Elul?
\nWhat indestructible power do we have in this month?
\nDoes \u201cthe king in the field\u201d mean a literal field?
\nIs there something we can do via prayer and meditation during this month to guarantee that Hashem will answer our prayers positively in a revealed manner?
\nDuring this month can we benefit and draw down extra measures of Divine kindness by repeatedly saying the verse of the 13 attributes of compassion, or do we need to understand its inner meaning?
\nWhy not refrain from sounding the Shofar all of Elul to prevent the negative forces from mounting an \u201cattack\u201d against us?
\nEvery year around this time, I fail to keep my resolve not to indulge in inappropriate behavior. What shall I do?
\nLessons from Ki Teitzei
\nWhat is the general lesson from this week\u2019s portion?
\nHow do we successfully face the battles and challenges in life, and not become overwhelmed by them?
\nWhat is the deeper meaning of the mitzvah of returning a lost object?
\nIs Hashem obligated to return to us the Beis HaMikdash to fulfill the mitzvah of returning a lost object?
\nWhat is the significance of the mitvzah of sending away the mother bird before taking her fledglings or eggs?
\nIs divorce a mitzvah?
\nWhy are the laws of marriage derived from the laws of divorce?
\nWhat is the deeper meaning of eradicating Amalek?
\nWhat is Asheiroh?
\nHow do I know if I have self-esteem, and what can I do to build it up?
\nHow to address same gender attraction?
\nHow should I deal with a relative or friend who thinks he might be gay and refuses to talk to anyone about it?
\nWhat should I do about my own confusion around my sexual identity?
\nWhy are Rabbis not dealing with this issue?
\nWhy be frum if the secular may be on a higher level?