Ep. 551: How is 17 Tammuz and the Breach of the Walls Relevant to Our Lives Today?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
 17 Tammuz 

• Why is breaching the walls surrounding Jerusalem a tragedy marked by a fast day? 
• How is this day relevant to our lives? 
• What can we learn from its tragedies to help motivate us during these turbulent times? 

• What does this period teach us about current events? 
• Why will these days be transformed into joyous holidays? 
• What actions should we take during this time? 
• What are both positive and negative signs of the imminent redemption? 
• Does G-d protect each one of us? 
• Are Jews more susceptible to suffering? 
• Why do we grieve during the Three Weeks and don’t just accept that this was G-d's will? 

• What is the central theme and lesson from this week’s Torah portion? 
• How do we determine when we must take initiative like Pinchas and not ask our leaders? 
• Should we seek out a modern-day Pinchas to zealously protect us against our enemies? 
• What are we to think about Jews marching with our enemies? 

• Do you know who this musician is?  

• Why do people accuse Israel of committing genocide when Israel is the victim? 
• What is wrong with our PR? 
• What can we do differently to help present the true narrative? 

Three Weeks Pinchas The story gone viral: A musician inspires a woman to light candles Could the possible election of an openly anti-Semitic mayor in New York city be Hashem’s way of getting Jews to move to Israel? 
 
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