Ep. 493: How Can We Explain the Attack by Iran in the Month of Miracles and Redemption?

Published: May 1, 2024, 3:44 p.m.

\nEpisode 493: \nWhen: Sunday, March 24, 8:00PM ET\nFor recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier.\n\nRabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:\n\n\u2022 How can we explain the attack by Iran in the month of miracles and redemption? 02:20\n \n\u2022 What does this time-period and Torah portion teach us today? 08:13\n \u2022 What can we learn from the first Nassi, Nachshon ben Aminodov? 08:53\n \u2022 How should we prepare for Yud Alef Nissan? 15:59\n \u2022 What is the best gift to give the Rebbe in honor of his birthday? 20:34\n \u2022 What lessons can we glean from this week\u2019s parsha? 20:40\n \u2022 Why would a parsha have such a negative name? 21:10\n \u2022 How does spiritual \u201cleprosy\u201d apply today, and what is its cure? 26:20\n \u2022 Is tzaraat of the home a punishment or a reward? 27:43\n\n\u2022 Pesach\n \u2022 Pesach is all about chinuch. But I'm filled with pain when I think about my inability to find an appropriate Jewish school for my special needs child. 32:04\n\n\u2022 How should we react to the latest attack by Iran? \n \u2022 What are the most effective actions we can take and prayers we can say to help protect us and everyone in Israel from Iran's attacks? 37:59\n \u2022 Should we say Hallel and sing praises to hashem for the open miracles of hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles being launched at Israel and thankfully no serious damage or injuries? 42:10\n \u2022 Should we learn from Chezkiah\u2019s mistake and sing praise to Hashem to win the war? 42:58\n \u2022 Would the Rebbe encourage retaliation? 46:54\n \u2022 Is this attack hinted at in Ezekiel chapters 38-39? 48:10\n \u2022 What can we learn from the dispute between Yitzchok and Yishmael to help resolve today\u2019s battles? 56:15\n\n