How Should We React to the Horrific Murder of R’ Zvi Kogan

Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: How Should We React to the Horrific Murder of R’ Zvi Kogan hy”d? Is This a Sign of a Widening War Against Jews? Should We Be Afraid? Video

November 24, 2024 – 23 Heshvan 5785

Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: How Should We React to the Horrific Murder of R’ Zvi Kogan hy”d? Is This a Sign of a Widening War Against Jews? Should We Be Afraid? Video

How Should We React to the Horrific Murder of R’ Zvi Kogan hy”d? Is This a Sign of a Widening War Against Jews? Should We Be Afraid? How Are We to Understand Iran’s Extreme Hostility and Hatred Toward Israel and Jews? Can We Interpret the Yalkut Shemoni as Referring to Today’s Events? How Do We Explain Why We Were Challenged Today to Face Rising Crime and Terrorism?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 521, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson

Sunday, November 24, 2024 / 23 Cheshvan 5785 – 8:00-9:00PM ET

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The topics in this week’s 521st episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:

How should we react to the horrific murder of R’ Zvi Kogan hy”d?

· What are its deeper implications

· Is this a sign of a widening war against Jews?

· Should we be afraid?

· How are we to understand Iran’s extreme hostility and hatred toward Israel and Jews?

· If we defeated the Persians on Purim, why do we still need to contend with Iran?

· Can we interpret the Yalkut Shemoni as referring to today’s events?

· Would it be correct to say that the current Iranian regime, established in 1979, is like an alter ego (le’umas zeh) of Chabad, l’havdil elef havdolos?

· Is evil a creation or only the absence of good?

· Why do we need evil, especially extreme evil?

· How do we explain why we are challenged today to face rising crime and terrorism?

· How does the Rebbe Rashab explain why saying amen yehei shmei rabba with all our might eliminates negative decrees

What do we learn from Parshas Toldos?

· What can we learn from the Baal HaTurim explaining the connection between the end of last week’s portion and the beginning of this week’s?

· What is the central theme of this Torah portion?

· Why did Rivkah not try to intervene after hearing that she was carrying the wicked Esau in her womb?

· How could Eisav legally sell his birthright, and how could his blessings be “stolen”?

Should I attend a family Thanksgiving turkey dinner?

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