Ep. 514: How Should We React to the Mass Exploding Pagers and the Latest Events in Lebanon?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:How can Elul help us during these trying times?

• How do the Thirteen Divine Attributes of Compassion empower us especially when we are faced with difficult challenges and war?
• What do the last days of Elul teach us today?
• When we say the King is in the field in Elul, do we mean the Divine essence or some of His characteristics?
• When it says Hashem is in the field and greets everyone with a beautiful smiling face, does that mean Hashem will automatically respond positively to our requests?
• How do we explain the fact that not all our requests are fulfilled, and sometimes far worse than that?
• Is there a way to contact G-d directly and have a conversation and get a direct answer?
• How can we know who the King is, especially if He is undercover wearing regular clothes instead of royal garments?

• What do the names of these portions and their opening verses teach us?
• What is its connection to Elul and Rosh Hashana?
• What does it mean when it says Hashem will hide his face from us?
• What is the difference between tzimtzum and hester panim?
• Didn’t G-d say to Moshe that no one can see My face and live, so what additional concealment is caused by our transgressions?

• What is their function?
• When do we recite them?
• How do we understand the different customs about the time when we say selichos?
• Why don’t we say Selichos during the Ten Days of Teshuva?

• How should we react to the mass exploding pagers in Lebanon?
• Will this help protect us?
• Are there any instances in Torah where we saw similar events?
• What additional things can we do to thank G-d for helping protect us from the terrorists in Lebanon?
• Is this a prelude to the geulah?

Am I responsible for someone else’s transgressions? Follow-up

What do we learn from Parshas Netzavim-Vayeilech? Selichos War in Israel