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Wednesday, 25 Sivan, 5786
  |  June 10, 2026

How Flattery Destroys Us

World-renowned teacher Rabbi YY Jacobson tells the story of how flattery destroyed us, when the Jews called the non-Jewish King 'Our Brother.' Do you know how the Austrian queen responded to the Jew not shaking her hand? Video

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Quote sources for your stories please
September 21, 2011 3:44 am

Igrot Kodesh Mrs. __________________ Brookline, MA 02146 Blessing and Greeting: I duly received your letter of ___________ and will remember you in prayer for the fulfillment of your heart’s desires for good. May G-d grant that just as you wrote the letter, so you should be able to write good news on the subject matter. With blessing, P.S. With reference to the point you mention in your letter about some people displaying definite reservations which are required in accordance with our Torah, Toras Chaim, as for instance the matter of a friendly hug and kiss that you mention, it is… Read more »

Austrian Queen
September 21, 2011 3:22 am

Pretty sure she was dutch as the rebbe writes in his letter

on going ideas
September 20, 2011 10:25 pm

Bs’d
we certainly enjoy reviewing Rabbi Jacobson’s earlier presentations, we hope to also hear new ideas also, a good year,

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