How Should We Approach the 30th Anniversary of Gimmel Tammuz? What Can We Learn About Gimmel Tammuz From Joshua Stopping the Sun From Setting on This Day Thousands of Years Ago? Can We Explain Why the Geulah Has Not Come All This Time? How Should We Honor This Day?
MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 503, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, July 7, 2024 / 2nd Day Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 5784 – 8:00-9:00PM ET
>> Special Gimmel Tammuz: 30 Years Edition <<
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The topics in this week’s 503rd episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:
What does Gimmel Tammuz teach us today?
· How should we approach the 30th anniversary of Gimmel Tammuz?
· What can we learn about Gimmel Tammuz from Joshua stopping the sun from setting on this day thousands of years ago?
· Can we explain why the geulah has not come all this time?
· Can we apply ben shloshim l’koach to giving us special strength this year to overcome any last obstacles that are holding back the final geulah?
· Did the Rebbe give us clear instructions on what to do after Gimmel Tammuz?
· Is there a reason the rabbis didn’t mark this day as one of mourning or celebration (like Lag B’Omer)?
· Can we say “yom hilula” regarding Gimmel Tammuz?
· Was there any last instruction from the Rebbe before Gimmel Tammuz similar to the Frierdiker Rebbe publishing Basi L’Gani?
· What lessons can we learn from this day on how to survive and succeed during the current war and unrest in the world?
· What guides and empowers us when we don’t have a physical leader?
· Is it possible that Moshiach didn’t come before Gimmel Tammuz because Hashem wants it to happen through our efforts, not the Rebbe’s alone?
· How does Gimmel, Yud Beis and Yud Gimmel Tammuz represent three different stages of the Geulah?
· What’s the story with saying “yechi” – is it right or wrong to do?
· Please explain the intense level of hiskashrus to the Rebbe in a way that is consistent with halacha and mainstream Judaism?
· How should we honor this day?
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