Ep. 409: What Is a Lubavitcher?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:

• Chassidus Applied to 12-13 Tammuz – 95 years laterWhat does this day teach us?
  Can we learn anything from this liberation regarding the situation in Russia today?
  
• Chassidus Applied to BalakWhat do we learn from this chapter?
  Why was enticing the Jews into lascivious behavior the only way to hurt them?
  What was the messianic prophecy of Balaam and how is it relevant to us today?
  What was the sin of Baal Peor and how does it apply today?
  Was Pinchas spearing Cozbi through her stomach a primordial form of abortion?
  
• Chassidus Applied to ChukasDo the suprarational chukim come from a higher spiritual source?
  What right did we have to enter the land of Canaan and murder men women and children and steal their land?
  What is the “song of the well”?
  
• Can you please comment on the passing of Dr. Zelenko?
• Gimmel Tammuz follow-up: What should we be doing other than what we have already done for the past 30 years?
• What is a Lubavitcher?
• July 4th follow-up: Did Torah inspire the Founding Fathers?
• Why are secular studies not taught in Yeshiva? Follow-upHow is tutoring practical?
  Wouldn't it be appropriate for all Jews to study secular subjects so that they can all contribute to society?
  
• Homeopathy and abuse: Can abuse itself be transformed into healing?