Religion & Spirituality:Judaism
Ep 347: 27 Adar: Redeeming the Rebbe’s Speech by Becoming the Rebbe’s Mouthpiece
2021-03-08
Addressing the Personal and Emotional Needs of Our Community and Answering the Most Pressing Questions of Our Lives -- from the Perspective of Chassidic Thought.
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:
• Chassidus applied to Vayakhel-Pekudei, Hachodesh and Nissan
o What is golus and geulah in our personal lives, and how do we turn displacement into redemption?
o What was Betzalel’s role as builder of the Sanctuary?
o How can lowly materials become a Divine Mishkan? What is their significance?
• Lessons from 25 Adar – 120th birthday of the Rebbetzin Chaya Mushka
o What is the connection to the birthday of the universe?
o What do we learn from a birthday?
• What do we learn from 27 Adar?
o What was the last teaching of the Rebbe before the stroke?
o The power of unity
o Redeeming the Rebbe’s speech by becoming the Rebbe’s mouthpiece
• Covid and joy
o How are we to fulfill our role as Shluchim in the age of Covid limitations?
o How can we bring the joy of Shabbos back into our homes during these times of lockdown?
o Please explain the concept simcha poretz geder. Specifically: how can we force ourselves to be joyous during the current pandemic?
• Why did Tanya not prevent the epidemic?
• Is it possible that G-d has not yet sent Moshiach because He is deriving too much pleasure from all that we are doing to fulfill His will?
• Comments and Follow-up:
o Tanya applied
o Abuse
o Acknowledgements
• Chassidus question: Why should I care about what's happening “up there”; why should I learn about seder hishtalshilus?
• MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 17th Place winners:
o Essay English: A Journey from Fear and Suffering to Control and Serenity, Countess Rivka Elkaim, 68, Bal Harbour, FL. Age 68
o Essay Hebrew (men): שטות דקדושה, Levi Bar, Student, Kfar Chabad, Israel
o Essay Hebrew (women): עידן הקורונה - בוא נצא מהבידוד, Mushka Malka Dekel, Student, Beis Chana Seminary, Tzfas, Israel
o Creative: Tefillah to the Heavens (painting), Tanni Cohen, 15, Student, Torah Academy – Johannesburg, South Africa
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