Ep. 557: What Takes Precedent – Mental Health or Religious Commitment?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What should be our focus as we begin the month of Elul?  What is unique about this month? What journey did Moshe take on Rosh Chodesh Elul? How do we recreate that journey in our lives? Why does the name Elul, adopted from Babylonian, carry so much weight?  Is there a connection between Elul and hilula? What are the thirteen divine attributes of mercy, how are they more revealed in this month and how can we benefit from them? Why do we blow shofar during this month? Why don’t we begin on the 15th of Av? What did the Rebbe suggest we do during Elul to ensure we have a sweet and successful new year? What personal and global lessons can we learn from the judges and law enforcers we appoint at our gates? What are these gates referring to? Why did the kohen speak to the troops before they went to war? Why is sorcery prohibited? What can we learn from eglah arufah? Can it be applied to the responsibility of those that allowed October 7th to happen? How can we learn Chassidus not just conceptually but as a practical guide for life? What is Ahavas Hashem and how is it expressed in our daily lives? Shoftim Is Chassidus impacting our lives? What takes precedent – mental health or religious commitment? What is Zionism? How should we relate to people of other faiths?