Ep. 479: Why Cant G-d Just Grant Israel a Quick Victory?

Published: Jan. 8, 2024, 3:16 p.m.

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What is our overall responsibility during this time of war in Israel?\\xa0
Are there parallels between the current battles and events that transpired in the Egyptian exile?\\xa0
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What does this week\\u2019s Torah portion teach us about today\\u2019s war?\\xa0

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  • What can we learn from the fact that G-d revealed the name Havaya specifically to Moshe in Egypt and not to the Patriarchs?\\xa0
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  • What does this teach us about darkness and about challenge?\\xa0
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  • Why are there four expressions of freedom?\\xa0
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  • Why did G-d not just redeem the Jews quickly and in one move? Why did it need to be a prolonged process? \\xa0
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  • Same question today: Why can\\u2019t G-d just grant Israel a quick victory?\\xa0
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  • What can we learn from Moshe looking around and then slaying the Egyptian striking a Jew?\\xa0
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  • What is someone called a \\u201crasha\\u201d when only raising his hand against another? What do we learn from this about our present enemies?\\xa0
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  • Can we compare Jewish antisemites to Dasan and Aviram?\\xa0
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  • Why did Hashem ask Moshe \\u201cwhat is in your hand?\\u201d What is the significance of Moshe\\u2019s staff?\\xa0
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  • Is G-d hardening the hearts of Hamas as he did Pharoah\\u2019s?\\xa0
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  • Will Hashem bring ten plagues upon Hamas and their supporters?\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0
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  • Should we encourage the Gazans to move elsewhere?\\xa0
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  • Should we be publicly protesting the atrocities and abuses perpetrated against women?\\xa0
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  • Is it appropriate to publicly insult the enemy?\\xa0
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  • Should we threaten to destroy their mosques?\\xa0
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  • How do we properly channel anger toward our enemies?\\xa0
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  • What should we make of the Turkish parliament member who died after cursing the Jews?\\xa0
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  • How should we react to miracle stories coming out of Israel?\\xa0
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  • Why not place a curse on our enemies?\\xa0
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  • Why not build a golem?\\xa0
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  • Can we use supernatural means in times of emergency?\\xa0
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  • Does Tof Shin Pey Daled stand for T\\u2019hei Shnas Palestinian Demise?\\xa0
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  • Should we be looking for astrological signs to explain today\\u2019s events?\\xa0
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  • Does Basi L\\u2019Gani offer us any lessons for today?\\xa0
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  • What does it teach us about times of war?\\xa0
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