Podcasts religion MyLife: Chassidus Applied Ep. 478: Is the War in Gaza a Step Toward Transforming Exile Into Redemption?

Ep. 478: Is the War in Gaza a Step Toward Transforming Exile Into Redemption?

Published: Jan. 1, 2024, 3:55 p.m.

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What does this week\u2019s Torah portion teach us about today\u2019s war?\xa0

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  • Why is the entire book of Shemos, including the narrative about the bitter exile, called the \u201cBook of Redemption\u201d?\xa0
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  • What does this teach us about darkness and about attacking Jews?\xa0
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  • Can we learn any lessons from G-d appearing to Moshe in the burning bush?\xa0\xa0
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  • What do we learn from Moshe\u2019s protest to G-d: \u201cwhy have You harmed this people?\u201d\xa0
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  • If Jacob\u2019s best years of his life were in Mitzrayim, why was he so adamant that he should be buried in Israel?\xa0
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\n20 and 24 Teves\xa0

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  • The Rambam and the Alter Rebbe\u2019s merits should save us all\xa0\n
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The Enemy\xa0\n

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  • Should we see all the Palestinians as our enemy?\xa0
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  • How can we transform, not just eradicate, the enemy?\xa0
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  • If darkness is only the absence of light, how is it that our enemies have captured the minds of many people?\xa0
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  • Is the war in Gaza a step toward transforming exile into redemption?\xa0\xa0
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Actions\xa0

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  • What impact should this war have on our lives?\xa0
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  • How to become a more sensitive person?\xa0
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  • What is the best way to restore confidence to someone who has suffered humiliation?\xa0
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  • Is there a quota on how much Tehillim should be recited?\xa0
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  • Is there a time that we should refrain from learning Torah to deprive the enemy of strength, as we do on Nittel?\xa0
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  • Should we have more intention when we say the blessing \u201cmatir asurim\u201d to help free the remaining hostages?\xa0
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  • Is it wrong to make racist jokes about Hamas?\xa0
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  • Should Chassidus be taught to non-Jews?\xa0
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\nLessons from Tunnels\xa0

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  • Are there any personal and positive lessons we can learn from the tunnels of destruction built under Gaza?\xa0
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  • Can a secular song be the carrier of a inspiring divine message?\xa0\xa0
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  • Is it appropriate to honor the secular new year?\xa0
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  • Is there any similarity between the new year and Rosh Hashana?\xa0\n
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New Year\xa0\n

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  • Is it appropriate to honor the secular new year?\xa0
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  • Is there any similarity between the new year and Rosh Hashana?\xa0
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