Ep. 473: What Would the Rebbe’s View Be on the Latest Hostage Deal?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What are our responsibilities in time of war?  How have Jews won their battles throughout history?  How do the physical and spiritual components of the war complement each other?  What does the spiritual war entail?  How do you fight and win a war against a sworn enemy?  Why are we empowered by knowing that this conflict is part of the geulah process?  How do we respond to the global wake-up call?  What strength and lessons do we gain from Yud Dalet Kislev – the 95th anniversary of the Rebbe and the Rebbetzin?  What are some practical steps we can take to change our daily mindset from the negativity of golus to the positivity of geulah?  How should I avoid despair?  How do we build up betachon?  How beautiful is it to see Jews celebrating the return of the hostages?  What would the Rebbe’s view be on the latest hostage deal?  Does negotiating with terrorists over hostages create a dangerous precedent and further encourages its enemies to view hostage-taking as a weapon?   Are freeing hostages worth putting the war with Hamas on a four-day hold? Does Israel appear to be giving in to an enemy it has vowed to destroy?  Is it right to exchange terrorists for Jewish hostages, let alone three Palestinian prisoners for every hostage returned? Does that risk allowing violent prisoners to go free?  Is this hostage return a microcosm of the future ingathering of the exiles?  Can we compare Hamas to Pharoah in their persistent shifting positions regarding releasing the hostages?  Why did the Alter Rebbe emphasize the impact of his redemption on the nations of the world?  What lessons do we learn from the Alter Rebbe supporting the victory of Russia over France?  Why is spreading Chassidus important for all people in the world?  What does this weekly parsha teach us about today’s events?  What can we learn from Jacob wrestling with the angel?  And from his hip displacement?  What is the significance of Yaakov’s name being changed to Yisroel and our country being called Eretz Yisrael instead of Eretz Yaakov?  How does Jacob and Esau’s reunion help us understand where we are headed?  Can we find connections between names of people today and names in the Torah?  Can we learn from Shimon and Levi how to deal with Gaza?  Strength and direction Hostage return How to ensure that a war brings peace?  What can we learn from Yud Tes Kislev during this time of war? Empowering Torah Portions