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?
