Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
What unique opportunities does Elul offer us?
Chassidus applied to 25 Elul
What do we learn from the day when the world was created?
Since time itself was created, how can there be a 25th of Elul, suggesting days and months prior to that day?
Lessons from NetzavimWhy do we read this portion before Rosh Hashana?
What is the deeper meaning in ki karov elecha hadavar me'od, and why do we need an entire Tanya to explain this verse?
What can we learn from the fact that the coming new year is a Shemita Year?
What do you think should be the acronym for the new year – Tof Shin Peh Beis?
Do each of us have a unique mission or are we all equally charged with fulfilling G-d's will?
Why do our souls need a tikkun?
Why is speech so powerful that we need to take care of what we say?
Why do many people use the expression “Torah and Chassidus”?
Is the return of Taliban control a sign that evil will make one last stand before Moshiach comes?
What can I do as a tikkun for killing a deer?
Follow up: Golem, Tomchei Tmimim
Chassidus question: If G-d recreates the world every moment, what is so special about Rosh Hashana?
Ep. 519: How Should We React to President-Elect Trump’s Victory? Should We Be Celebrating?
Ep. 518: What Should Our Perspective Be on This Week's Presidential Election?
Ep. 517: How Can Sukkos Help Us in This Time of War in Israel?
Ep. 516: How Should We Honor October 7th?
Ep. 515: How Can Rosh Hashana Help Us During This Time of War in Israel?
Ep. 514: How Should We React to the Mass Exploding Pagers and the Latest Events in Lebanon?
Ep. 513: What Can We Do Differently and Better This Elul to Ensure That 5785 Will Be a Great Year?
Ep. 512: How Do We Respond to Arguments Claiming That Jews Are Racists?
Ep. 511: Enlisting in the IDF How should we defend ourselves from antisemitic attacks?
Ep. 510: Will War in Israel Ever End?
Ep. 509: What Can We Do to Wake Up People Who Have Been Brainwashed by a False Narrative?
Ep. 508: What Does Tisha B’Av Teach Us Today? Is Israel Still the Safest Place on Earth?
Ep. 507: Should We Be Afraid of Our Enemies Threatening Us?
Ep. 506: Should We Be Concerned About Kamala Harris Becoming President?
Ep. 505: Should We Admonish Someone Who Is Not Keeping Torah and Mitzvos? Two Stories from the Frierdiker Rebbe
Ep. 504: How Should We React to the Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump?
Ep. 503: How Should We Approach the 30th Anniversary of Gimmel Tammuz?
Ep. 502: How Should We React to the Israeli Court Ruling Forcing Haredim to Join the Army?
Ep. 501: Are Our Prayers Helping Free the Hostages and Win the War in Gaza?
Ep. 500: How Should We React to the Rescue of the Four Hostages?
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