Ep. 574: What Does the Cold Winter Teach Us?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
 What does the cold winter teach us? 
 
Asarah B’Teves 

• What is the significance of this day and what lessons does it teach us, especially facing our current challenges? 
• Why does this fast day supersede Shabbos? 
• Does this fast day commemorate other sad events that happened during these days? 
• Why was translating the Torah into Greek considered a tragedy? 
• And what about the passing of Ezra the Scribe?  

• May I vent and express my anger and frustration? 
• After all the pain and anguish, I want to also voice my pride in the powerful response of the Jewish people 

• Where does the expression “didan notzach” originate? 

• What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? 
• Why did Yaakov initially consider revealing when Moshiach would come? 
• And then why was he prevented from doing so? 
• If we include Menashe and Ephraim as tribes, why are their twelve tribes and not fourteen? 
• What's the difference between Reuven and Shimon in our personal avodah? 

• What exactly does hiskashrus to the Rebbe mean? 
• Can it be imposed and done mechanically? 
• Does it leave room for individuality? 
• How does hiskashrus enhance life? 

Aftermath of the horrific Sydney massacre Hei Teves Vayechi Hiskashrus