Episode 580 
When: Sunday, February 8, 8:00PM ET
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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
 Chof Beis Shevat 

• How did this day impact the Rebbe and what do we learn from that? 
• What is the significance of this day for each one of us? 
• Can you share a short biography and some stories about the Rebbetzin?  
• What practical actions should we be doing in honor of this day? 

• What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? 
• Why weren’t all Torah laws given at the same time? 
• Why do rational laws (mishpatim) have to be built upon the foundation of Sinai, Anochi Hashem Elokecho? 
• Why was the Torah given on Mt. Sinai and not on Mt. Moriah, the Temple Mount? 
• Since the Patriarchs studied and kept the entire Torah, what was unique about Matan Torah? 
• What is the significance of naaseh v’nishma? And what is the logic of committing to something before hearing what you are committing to? 
• Is there a connection between the ten commandments (aseres hadibros) and the ten utterances (asorah maamoros) with which the world was created? 
• Why was Yisro’s acknowledgment necessary before the giving of the Torah? 
• Why did Yisro have seven names? 
• Why did the altar have a ramp and not steps? 

• Can we “compel” G-d to learn Torah? 
• How can we explain the paradox that Hashem is both infinitely inaccessible and infinitely accessible?  
• What's the difference between Shechina and Atzmus? 

• Why did the Rebbe institute the daily learning of Rambam? 
• What is the history behind it? 

• How can I stop my husband from watching the Super Bowl? 
• Should we root for any team?