Ep. 493: How Can We Explain the Attack by Iran in the Month of Miracles and Redemption?

Episode 493: When: Sunday, March 24, 8:00PM ET For recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier. Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: • How can we explain the attack by Iran in the month of miracles and redemption? 02:20 • What does this time-period and Torah portion teach us today? 08:13 • What can we learn from the first Nassi, Nachshon ben Aminodov? 08:53 • How should we prepare for Yud Alef Nissan? 15:59 • What is the best gift to give the Rebbe in honor of his birthday? 20:34 • What lessons can we glean from this week’s parsha? 20:40 • Why would a parsha have such a negative name? 21:10 • How does spiritual “leprosy” apply today, and what is its cure? 26:20 • Is tzaraat of the home a punishment or a reward? 27:43 • Pesach • Pesach is all about chinuch. But I'm filled with pain when I think about my inability to find an appropriate Jewish school for my special needs child. 32:04 • How should we react to the latest attack by Iran? • What are the most effective actions we can take and prayers we can say to help protect us and everyone in Israel from Iran's attacks? 37:59 • Should we say Hallel and sing praises to hashem for the open miracles of hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles being launched at Israel and thankfully no serious damage or injuries? 42:10 • Should we learn from Chezkiah’s mistake and sing praise to Hashem to win the war? 42:58 • Would the Rebbe encourage retaliation? 46:54 • Is this attack hinted at in Ezekiel chapters 38-39? 48:10 • What can we learn from the dispute between Yitzchok and Yishmael to help resolve today’s battles? 56:15