Ep. 584: War in Iran: How Can We Envision These Battles Leading Us Into the Geulah?

March 10
1h 8m

Episode Description

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
 War in Iran 

  • Should we be supporting this war? 
  • How do we determine when war is just? 
  • How do we understand the deeper cosmic battle between Rome (the Western World) and Persia (the Arab/Muslim World) 
  • How can we envision these battles leading us into the Geulah?  
  • How should we react to antisemitic and anti-Chabad rhetoric by media personalities? 
  • Is there anything positive that we can learn from this? 
  • Is it appropriate to wear patches with an image of the third temple? 
  • Do we continue increasing in joy throughout the entire month? 
  • How does joy empower us in challenging times? 
  • Is there a connection between the good mazal of joy and the Torah portions discussing the building of the Mishkan? 
  • What is the significance of building a sanctuary? 
  • How do we apply it to our lives today? 
  • What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? 
  • Why does the Torah repeat the details of building the mishkan? 

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