Ep. 516: How Should We Honor October 7th?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:

How should we honor October 7th?

What can we learn from this day's timing in the holiday season?

What does Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Simchas Torah teach us about today’s war in Israel?

Why is Israel and the Jewish people so central to human civilization?

What should be the number one export from Israel?

What is the connection with the yahrzeit of Rabbi Akiva on the 5th of Tishrei?

What lessons can we draw from the 60th yahrzeit of Rebbetzin Chana on Vav Tishrei?

How can Yom Kippur help us in this time of war in Israel?

What is the central theme of Yom Kippur?

What is Yechida, how does it manifest on Yom Kippur and how do we apply it to our lives?

What does this day teach us about today’s events?

Should our children serve in the IDF?

What do we learn from Yom Kippur?

Why do we need ten days of teshuva when one can do teshuva in the blink of an eye?

What is an example of the proper way to do teshuva before and on Yom Kippur?

What is the difference between teshuva tataah and teshuva ilaah?

Are we automatically forgiven on Yom Kippur?

Is there a connection between saying amen yehei shmei rabbah and repentance, prayer, and charity?

What exactly is determined on Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur?

Wasn’t everything determined at the time of creation?

Why do we wear white garments?

What should our attitude be about Trump visiting the Ohel?

Why can't Rosh Hashana begin on Friday? Follow-up