Published: Jan. 22, 2024, 5:25 p.m.
\nRabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
What lessons can we learn from this time period about the war Israel is waging?\xa0
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\n - What resources and strengths are we given to help us fight our battles?\xa0
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\n - Since the shechina would have remained below if they had not sinned, what is accomplished through our service today?\xa0
\n - Can we apply the transforming of shtus d\u2019leumas zeh to shtus d\u2019kedusha to secular music?\xa0
\n - When was Basi L\u2019Gani first delivered by the Frierdiker Rebbe?\xa0
\n - Is there a connection between Basi L\u2019Gani and Rebbetzin Rivkah, in whose honor the maamar was said?\xa0
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\n - What do we learn from the central theme of this parsha?\xa0
\n - What did Moses and Joshua do to successfully defeat the Amalekites that we can learn from today?\xa0\xa0
\n - How do we collect a double portion of spiritual and physical \u201cmanna\u201d blessings today as we are in the Erev Shabbos before the geulah?\xa0
\n - Is there a connection between the serpent in Eden and the staff of Moshe?\xa0
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\n - Should the fact that we are in exile in any way change our ownership of Israel and our need to protect ourselves from our enemies?\xa0
\n - Is there any merit to those Jews that argue against the Jewish people controlling the land of Israel?\xa0
\n - Are we prohibited from visiting Israel as tourists? From buying property in Israel and living there, or having a Jewish state in Israel before the Messiah comes?\xa0
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\n - What attitude should we have to the case brought by South Africa against Israel in the International Court of Justice (ICJ)?\xa0
\n - How should we react to Jews sympathizing with our enemies?\xa0
\n - Are our critics reminding us how important we are and how it's our responsibility to be the best people we can possibly be?\xa0
\n - I am distraught: What can I do about my daughters who support our enemies?\xa0
\n - And how about those looking like ultra-orthodox claiming they are neturei karta, and marching with Hamas?\xa0
\n - Who are these Jews? What is wrong with them?\xa0
\n - Are they like the Hellenists?\xa0
\n - Why do some of our biggest enemies come from within?\xa0
\n - Should we excommunicate them?\xa0
\n - How should we react when we see people ripping down posters with photos of the hostages?\xa0\xa0\xa0
\n - Should we be printing and posting pictures of hostages demanding their release?\xa0
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