What Can We Do About the Horrific Terrorist Attacks in Israel? With Abortion in the News, What Is Our Perspective? Why Does the Torah Discriminate Against Handicapped Kohanim? How Do We Explain Seemingly Harsh Attitudes in a Torah of Love and Kindness? Why Was the Son of Shlomit Mistreated by the Tribe of Dan Not Allowing Him to Camp With Them? Why Is Blasphemy Such a Severe Crime That Warrants the Death Penalty? Is There Ever a Situation When We Do Not Show Unconditional Love to a Child? How About One Who Is Behaving in a Destructive and Criminal Way? What Went Wrong With Rabbi Akiva’s Students Who Did Not Respect Each Other? Why Are We Told About This Tragedy and What Do We Learn From It in Educating Our Own Students
MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 401, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, May 8, 2022 / 7 Iyar 5782 – 8:00-9:00PM ET
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The topics in this week’s 401st episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:
– What can we do about the horrific terrorist attacks in Israel?
– Chassidus Applied to Emor
– Why does the Torah discriminate against handicapped Kohanim by not allowing them to bring an offering?
– How do we explain seemingly harsh attitudes in the Torah, which is called a Torah of love and kindness?
– What do we learn from the Torah about sensitivity to others, especially the less fortunate?
– Why is it forbidden to slaughter an animal and its offspring on the same day?
– What is the story with the son of Shlomit? Why was he so mistreated by the tribe of Dan not allowing him to camp with them?
– Why is blasphemy such a severe crime that warrants the death penalty?
– Is there ever a situation when we do not show unconditional love to a child? How about one who is behaving in a destructive and criminal way?
Omer
– How could they bring an Omer offering of barley on the second day of Pesach when barley is one of the grains forbidden on Pesach?
– Why don’t they announce the Omer count after morning services each day?
– What is the difference between Netzach she’be’Chesed and Chesed she’be’Netzach?
– What went wrong with Rabbi Akiva’s students who did not respect each other? Was it a failure on the part of Rabbi Akiva and his yeshiva?
– How did Rabbi Akiva react to their death?
– Why are we told about this tragedy and what do we learn from it in educating our own students
– With abortion in the news, what is our perspective on this topic?
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