Ep. 548: What Should We Focus On During This Time of War with Iran?
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 5 min
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Episode description
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
- What should we focus on during this time?
- What's a good way to thank Hashem publicly for all the great miracles he did to protect us from Iran's attacks?
- What lessons about current events can we learn from these days and this week’s Torah portion?
- Should we be relying on President Trump and the USA to help Israel?
- How will this war change the future of the world?
- What is our role in these unfolding events?
- How can we inspire each other?
- Are there parallels between Haman and Khamenei and between Persia then and Persia today?
- Are we to blame in any way for today’s events?
- Once Iran is vanquished, what happens next?
- How do we reconcile G-d's all pervasive unity (ein od m’levado) with forces of evil?
- Should we be gathering names of our enemies online?
- Are we allowed to watch a video or read updates about the war posted in Israel on Shabbos?
- Should we be seeking vengeance and retribution over our enemies?
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