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Ep. 392: Is It Appropriate to Watch the Super Bowl and the Olympics?

Ep. 392: Is It Appropriate to Watch the Super Bowl and the Olympics?

FromMyLife: Chassidus Applied


Ep. 392: Is It Appropriate to Watch the Super Bowl and the Olympics?

FromMyLife: Chassidus Applied

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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Feb 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
Chassidus Applied to Ki Tissa 
What do we learn from this chapter? 
How do we navigate life’s ups and downs and twists and turns? The Rebbe’s Sicha 30 years ago this week 
Is there a connection between the golden calf and the giant bull sculpture on Wall Street which symbolizes money and greed?  
If the 13 attributes of mercy say G-d is slow to anger, why was G-d so quick to anger at when He saw people building and worshipping a golden calf? 
What is the significance of Moshe’s mask? 
Does it have any connection to the masks we wear on Purim? 
Why was it necessary to make a second set of tablets instead of just repairing the first broken set? 
Purim Katan 
Did the original Purim happen in a leap year, and if so was it in the first or second Adar? 
What are some of the customs we do on Purim Katan? 
Is there a connection between a leap year, called a “pregnant” year (shana m’ueberes) and women having children? 
What is the background behind the Baal Shem Tov’s Siddur? 
How can my spouse and I reconcile after an argument? 
Is it appropriate to watch the Super Bowl and the Olympics? 
What is an appropriate relationship between cousins of opposite gender? 
How should we address sexual abuse and its coverup? - Follow-up 
Chassidus question: How do we distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate “intermediaries” between G-d and us? 
Released:
Feb 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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MyLife: Chassidus Applied Podcast by Simon Jacobson addresses the personal and emotional needs of our community by answering the most pressing questions of our lives -- from the perspective of Chassidic thought. The podcast demonstrates how the Torah provides us with a comprehensive blueprint of the human psyche as a microcosm of the cosmos, and offers us all the guidance we need to live the healthiest possible life and build nurturing homes and families, bringing up the healthiest possible children, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. Get unlimited free downloads of MP3 recordings o