Ep. 586: How Do We Honor the Rebbe’s Birthday?

About this episode

Rabbi Jacobson discusses the significance of the Rebbe's birthday and its connection to Pesach, exploring various spiritual themes and questions.

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Yud Alef Nissan Pesach Do we say Gut Yom Tov today? How do we honor the Rebbe’s birthday? What is the single most important thing each of us should do on this special day? How did the Rebbe celebrate his birthday? What were the events that led to the things done for Yud Alef Nissan 5742 – eighty years? What is the significance of the number eleven? Is it significant that “peace in Israel” are the last words in Tehillim chapter 125, which we begin reciting today? Do some people receive answers from the Rebbe more than others? Miracles and Iran Seder What is the relevance of the war in Iran to Pesach? What's the underlying message of Pesach? What does it truly mean to be free? How is the energy of Nissan and Pesach different than that of ani l’dodi v’dodi li of Elul and Tishrei? Do I have to observe the holiday if I am experiencing financial difficulties, which cause stress and anxiety, antithetical to the theme of Passover? Why is Passover celebrated on the day the exodus happened, unlike Purim and Chanukah which are celebrated the day after the miracles happened? Why do we celebrate it every year? Why does Passover have three…

People in this episode

Host: Jacobson

Topics covered

• Rebbe's Birthday
• Pesach
• Miracles
• Freedom
• Spiritual Significance

Keywords

• Yud Alef Nissan
• Gut Yom Tov
• significance of eleven
• peace in Israel
• war in Iran
• energy of Nissan
• financial difficulties
• three names of Passover

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tehillim, Haggadah

Places: Israel, Iran, Elul, Crown Heights

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