Should We Be Celebrating Trump’s Victory?

Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: How Should We React to President-Elect Trump’s Victory? Should We Be Celebrating? What Do We Learn From Abraham Praying for the Wicked People of Sodom? Video

November 10, 2024 – 9 Heshvan 5785

How Should We React to President-Elect Trump’s Victory? Should We Be Celebrating? What Do We Learn From Abraham Praying for the Wicked People of Sodom? How Can You Possibly Explain G-d Asking Abraham to Kill His Son? How Does One Get Out of Their Comfort Zone? Can and Should We Say That Trump Won Because He Visited the Ohel? How Should I Deal With Friends and Family That Refuse to Speak to Me Because I Voted for Trump?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 519, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, November 10, 2024 / 9 Cheshvan 5785 – 8:00-9:00PM ET

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The topics in this week’s 519^th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:

What do we learn from Parshas Vayeira?

What is the central theme of this Torah portion?
Why did G-d reveal Himself to Abraham?
How can we gain Divine revelation?
How could Abraham turn away from G-d to greet guests?
If greeting guests is greater than greeting the Shechina, why was G-d offended by Malki-Zedek first blessing Abraham and then blessing G-d?
What can we learn about today’s hostages from Abraham freeing Lot and his family who were taken hostage?
What do we learn from Abraham praying for the wicked people of Sodom?
Can we apply this to praying for Gazans and other criminals?
Are there parallels between today’s events in the Middle East and the story with Sodom?
Does the pillar of salt still exist?
What can we learn from Lot’s wife?
Why didn’t Lot learn from Noah’s mistake in getting drunk?
How can you possibly explain G-d asking Abraham to kill his son?
Why did Abraham not refuse this request?

Cheshvan

What is the meaning of Mar Cheshvan?
Why did King Shlomo wait a year until dedicating and opening up the First Temple?
The song to the words kesiva v’chasima tova – follow-up
What comforting words can you share for the untimely passing of a good friend?

Lech Lecha

How does one get out of their comfort zone?
Is the Promised Land about the physical land or its spiritual power?

Noach

Isn’t it ironic that while we read this parsha, Spain is suffering a devastating flood after they voted to boycott and divest from Israel?

How should we react to President-Elect Trump’s victory?

Should we be celebrating?
Are we allowed to say she’hechiyanu to celebrate his victory?
Can and should we say that he won because he visited the Ohel?
How do you explain the inability of so many Harris supporters to accept that they may be wrong?
What should we say to the Democrats devastated by their loss?
How should I deal with friends and family who refuse to speak to me because I voted for Trump?
Can we say that President Trump has a divine mandate?

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