Ep. 535: What Is the Significance of the 44th Siyum HaRambam?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
44th Siyum HaRambam

• What is its significance?
• Why did the Rebbe institute learning the daily Rambam?
• When was it instituted and what is some of the background?
• Why does the Rambam’s book of halachas begin and end with discussing G-d's existence?

• What is the theme and energy of this month?
• What is the source that the mazal of this month is special?
• Why is Adar unique when we’re supposed to be joyous all the time?
• What are some things we can do to manifest and increase the blessings of this month?
• Why don’t we find humor in the written Torah?
• On the night of his passing, what did the Alter Rebbe tell the Tzemech Tzedek about being joyous?

• What is the central theme of this week’s Torah chapter?
• What personal and global lessons does it offer us for our times?
• Why was the pure olive oil brought to Moshe and not to Aaron?
• Why were there seven days of training of the kohanim?
• Should kohanim be trained now to be ready to serve when Moshiach comes?
• Why was shatnez permitted in the kohan’s garments?
• Why do we need a physical temple when G-d dwells within each one of us?

• Is that appropriate?
• What can be done about it?

• Why are some people blessed more than others even if they did not create a “keli”?

Adar Tetzaveh Do some Jewish publications and sites present revisionist history?
How much of a container must we make for G-d's blessings?