Ep. 474: How Yud Tes Kislev and Chanukah Provide Us With Strength and Direction in These Trying Times

Published: Dec. 5, 2023, 2:32 a.m.

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How Yud Tes Kislev provides us with strength and direction in these trying times\\xa0

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  • What lessons do we take from Yud Tes Kislev for today\\u2019s war\\xa0
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  • What is the significance of the Alter Rebbe saying Padah B\\u2019shalom Nafshi when he was notified of his release?\\xa0
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  • What can we derive from the Tanya we learn these days?\\xa0
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  • How can we improve our prayers based on the last section in Tanya?\\xa0
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  • What message do we learn from Tanya\\u2019s cover page?\\xa0\\xa0
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  • What lessons do the lights of Chanukah offer us?\\xa0
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  • What is the spiritual difference between the wick, the oil and the lame they produce?\\xa0
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  • Can G-d make miracles as he has done in past wars or does He want us to do the fighting ourselves?\\xa0
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  • Is the current war closer to what happened on Chanukah or Purim?\\xa0
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  • Are the turncoat Jewish women marching with Hamas supporters a reincarnation of Miriam bas Bilgah?\\xa0
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  • Who is today\\u2019s Yehudis?\\xa0
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  • Is there a connection between Chassidus and the oil we use to light the menorah?\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0
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  • Is there a connection in all this to Moshiach?\\xa0
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  • Should freeing the hostages and winning the war take precedent over doing all we can to bring Moshiach?\\xa0
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  • How does the Torah story of Joseph and his brothers help us understand today\\u2019s events?\\xa0
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  • What can we learn from the fact that they sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites?\\xa0
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  • How does separating Challa help in times like this?\\xa0
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  • Would it be appropriate to pray for more children to compensate for those tragically taken from us?\\xa0
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  • Did the visit to the Ohel by the families of the hostages help free them?\\xa0
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How Chanukah provides us with strength and direction in these trying times\\xa0Empowering Torah Portions\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Actions\\xa0\\n

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  • What lessons do the lights of Chanukah offer us?\\xa0
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  • What is the spiritual difference between the wick, the oil and the lame they produce?\\xa0
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  • Can G-d make miracles as he has done in past wars or does He want us to do the fighting ourselves?\\xa0
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  • Is the current war closer to what happened on Chanukah or Purim?\\xa0
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  • Are the turncoat Jewish women marching with Hamas supporters a reincarnation of Miriam bas Bilgah?\\xa0
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  • Who is today\\u2019s Yehudis?\\xa0
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  • Is there a connection between Chassidus and the oil we use to light the menorah?\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0
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  • Is there a connection in all this to Moshiach?\\xa0
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  • Should freeing the hostages and winning the war take precedent over doing all we can to bring Moshiach?\\xa0
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  • How does the Torah story of Joseph and his brothers help us understand today\\u2019s events?\\xa0
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  • What can we learn from the fact that they sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites?\\xa0
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  • How does separating Challa help in times like this?\\xa0
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  • Would it be appropriate to pray for more children to compensate for those tragically taken from us?\\xa0
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  • Did the visit to the Ohel by the families of the hostages help free them?\\xa0
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Empowering Torah Portions\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Actions\\xa0\\n

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  • How does the Torah story of Joseph and his brothers help us understand today\\u2019s events?\\xa0
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  • What can we learn from the fact that they sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites?\\xa0
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  • How does separating Challa help in times like this?\\xa0
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  • Would it be appropriate to pray for more children to compensate for those tragically taken from us?\\xa0
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  • Did the visit to the Ohel by the families of the hostages help free them?\\xa0
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