Ep. 531: How Does Basi L’Gani Capture the Central Theme and Mission of Our Seventh Generation?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
Yud Shevat – 75 Years

• What is the significance of this milestone?
• How does Basi L’Gani capture the central theme and mission of our seventh generation?
• What lessons do we learn from chapter 15 of Basi L’Gani?
• What is the chiddush that the most hidden treasures – l'maaleh maaleh ad ayn kaytz – are splurged on to the foot soldiers empowering them to be victorious over the enemies?
• What did each Rebbe add to the understanding of tzimtzum?
• Why did the maamar Basi L’Gani 5745 create a buzz by Chassidim?
• What are the practical applications of knowing that there are tzimtzumim before the tzimtzum ha’rishon (as explained in Basi L’Gani 5745)?
• What does chassidus mean when it refers to Hashem’s essence as light – etzem ha’ohr?
• Why is ohr so fundamental in uniting G-d with existence?
• What’s the point of knowing that G-d is so great that we can never really know him?
• Can we say that spreading the teachings of Chassidus by the Rebbeim is an expression of “splurging the treasures” (bizbuz ha'otzros)?
• How do we apply the statement that all sevenths are precious?
• If the Alter Rebbe opposed France and the West, why did the Frierdiker Rebbe settle in the United States?
• What’s the best way to receive a response from the Rebbe today?

• What is the central theme of this Torah chapter?
• What personal and global lessons does it offer us?
• Can we apply the continuing story of exodus to the hostages today?
• Is G-d hardening the hearts of Hamas?
• Does the recent release of some hostages reflect the energy of redemption we read about in these weekly portions? How do we tap into this energy?
• Once G-d promised Jacob that He Himself would redeem him and his children, why did He appoint Moshe to lead the Jews out of Egypt?