Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
What does the cold winter teach us?
Asarah B’Teves
- What is the significance of this day and what lessons does it teach us, especially facing our current challenges?
- Why does this fast day supersede Shabbos?
- Does this fast day commemorate other sad events that happened during these days?
- Why was translating the Torah into Greek considered a tragedy?
- And what about the passing of Ezra the Scribe?
- May I vent and express my anger and frustration?
- After all the pain and anguish, I want to also voice my pride in the powerful response of the Jewish people
- Where does the expression “didan notzach” originate?
- What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha?
- Why did Yaakov initially consider revealing when Moshiach would come?
- And then why was he prevented from doing so?
- If we include Menashe and Ephraim as tribes, why are their twelve tribes and not fourteen?
- What's the difference between Reuven and Shimon in our personal avodah?
- What exactly does hiskashrus to the Rebbe mean?
- Can it be imposed and done mechanically?
- Does it leave room for individuality?
- How does hiskashrus enhance life?
Aftermath of the horrific Sydney massacre Hei Teves Vayechi Hiskashrus
