How Should We React to the Exploding Pagers in Lebanon?

Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: How Should We React to the Mass Exploding Pagers and the Latest Events in Lebanon? How Can Elul and the Thirteen Divine Attributes of Compassion Help Us During These Trying Times? Video

September 22, 2024 – 19 Elul 5784

How Should We React to the Mass Exploding Pagers and the Latest Events in Lebanon? How Can Elul and the Thirteen Divine Attributes of Compassion Help Us During These Trying Times? Does the King in the Field Mean that Hashem Will Automatically Grant Our Requests? How Do We Explain the Fact That Not All Our Requests Are Fulfilled? What Does It Mean that Hashem Will Hide His Face From Us? What Is the Function of Selichos?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 514, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, September 22, 2024 / 19 Elul 5784 – 8:00-9:00PM ET

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The topics in this week’s 514^th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:

How can Elul help us during these trying times?

How do the Thirteen Divine Attributes of Compassion empower us especially when we are faced with difficult challenges and war?
What do the last days of Elul teach us today?
When we say the King is in the field in Elul, do we mean the Divine essence or some of His characteristics?
When it says Hashem is in the field and greets everyone with a beautiful smiling face, does that mean Hashem will automatically respond positively to our requests?
How do we explain the fact that not all our requests are fulfilled, and sometimes far worse than that?
Is there a way to contact G-d directly and have a conversation and get a direct answer?
How can we know who the King is, especially if He is undercover wearing regular clothes instead of royal garments?

Am I responsible for someone else’s transgressions? Follow-up

What do we learn from Parshas Netzavim-Vayeilech?

What do the names of these portions and their opening verses teach us?
What is its connection to Elul and Rosh Hashana?
What does it mean when it says Hashem will hide his face from us?
What is the difference between tzimtzum and hester panim?
Didn’t G-d say to Moshe that no one can see My face and live, so what additional concealment is caused by our transgressions?

Selichos

What is their function?
When do we recite them?
How do we understand the different customs about the time when we say selichos?
Why don’t we say Selichos during the Ten Days of Teshuva?

War in Israel

How should we react to the mass exploding pagers in Lebanon?
Will this help protect us?
Are there any instances in Torah where we saw similar events?
What additional things can we do to thank G-d for helping protect us from the terrorists in Lebanon?
Is this a prelude to the geulah?

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