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

from MyLife: Chassidus Applied · host Rabbi Simon Jacobson

Addressing the Personal and Emotional Needs of Our Community and Answering the Most Pressing Questions of Our Lives -- from the Perspective of Chassidic Thought. Submit your question now at  https://www.chassidusapplied.com/ask-... or email: [email protected]. WEBSITE: https://www.chassidusapplied.com/ EMAIL US: [email protected] SPONSOR A MYLIFE: CHASSIDUS APPLIED EPISODE, OR EXPLORE OTHER GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: https://www.meaningfullife.com/sponso... 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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Addressing the Personal and Emotional Needs of Our Community and Answering the Most Pressing Questions of Our Lives -- from the Perspective of Chassidic Thought. Submit your question now at https://www.chassidusapplied.com/ask-... or email: [email protected]. WEBSITE: https://www.chassidusapplied.com/ EMAIL US: [email protected] SPONSOR A MYLIFE: CHASSIDUS APPLIED EPISODE, OR EXPLORE OTHER GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: https://www.meaningfullife.com/sponso... 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