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Ep. 336: Why Does G-d Test People With Misfortune?

Dec 21, 20201 hr 11 min
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Addressing the Personal and Emotional Needs of Our Community and Answering the Most Pressing Questions of Our Lives -- from the Perspective of Chassidic Thought.

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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:

Chassidus Applied to Hei Teves and Vayigash 

Celebrating the enduring eternity of the Rebbe, his teachings and directives 

Joseph’s dramatic reunion with his brothers 

Lessons from 10th of Teves: Nipping a problem in the bud 

Which is the main miracle of Chanukah, finding the oil or winning the war?  

Why does G-d test people with misfortune? 

Is it necessary to talk to your Mashpia about things that you feel you could figure out on your own? 

Is there ever a limit to following a psak din even when it doesn’t sit well with us? 

Is there recourse to challenge a halachic ruling?  

When facing a dilemma, how do we decide whether to ask one’s spouse, or consult a mashpia, get advice from a rov or ask him a full blown shaala? 

How can we be complacent about the Democratic anti-Torah values agenda? 

Follow-up: 

Marrying cousins 

Was Yaakov ready for the geulah? 

Making aliya to Eretz Yisroel: Is it a state of mind? 

Chassidus question: What is the spiritual significance of snow? 

MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 8th Place winners: 

Essay English: Unconditional Trust, Aidel Cohen, 25, Tzivos Hashem, Writer and Editor, Brooklyn, NY

Essay Hebrew (men): החסידות למעשה, Applied Chassidus, Yohansan Ziv, Bnei Brak, Israel

Essay Hebrew (women):  רגשות אשמה - חרטה, לקיחת אחריות ותיקון, או הלקאה עצמית מזיקה? Feelings of guilt - remorse, taking responsibility and correction, or harmful self-flagellation? Debbie Mintzberg, Bnei Brak, Israel

Creative: A Tale of Gold and Dirt (poetry), Rivka Goldenberg, 19, Student, Beis Chana – Tzfas Seminary, Lawrenceville, NJ 

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