Ep. 508: What Does Tisha BAv Teach Us Today? Is Israel Still the Safest Place on Earth?

Published: Aug. 12, 2024, 4:32 p.m.

\nRabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
What does Tisha B\u2019Av teach us today?\xa0\xa0\xa0

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  • How does it empower us in difficult times?\xa0
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  • What is its psychological application?\xa0
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  • How do these days, and the general Jewish calendar, reflect the cycles of life?\xa0
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  • Why are different prayers designated to different times of the year?\xa0
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  • How do we explain Rabbi Akiva laughing when he saw destruction?\xa0
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  • Is it appropriate for a family not to celebrate a child\u2019s birthday in the month of Av?\xa0
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  • Is someone born during this time of year destined to negative experiences, G-d forbid?\xa0
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  • Why do we fast?\xa0
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  • When was Moshiach born?\xa0
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  • What is the connection between the sin of the scouts and the destruction of the Temple?\xa0
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  • What was the difference between the sins that caused the destruction of the first and second Temples?\xa0\xa0
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  • Why was baseless hatred the primary cause for the Temple\u2019s destruction?\xa0
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  • What can we do to increase unity?\xa0
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  • Why does lashon hara affect the one spoken about?\xa0
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  • How far are we from Moshiach\u2019s coming?\xa0
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  • What is a practical example of shtus d'kedusha that we can do today that can tip the scales and bring Moshiach?\xa0
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  • How are we comforted by this Shabbos?\xa0
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  • Why do we need Shabbo Nachamu after we were already shown the Beis HaMikdash on Shabbos Chazon?\xa0
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  • Why did Hashem allow Moshe to pray 515 times but not a 516th time?\xa0
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  • What is the purpose of Sefer Devarim?\xa0
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  • Can we still say that Israel is the safest place on earth?\xa0\xa0
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  • Why don\u2019t you openly come out against the current democratic party? Follow-up\xa0
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  • Thank you\xa0
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