Ep. 503: How Should We Approach the 30th Anniversary of Gimmel Tammuz?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied

MyLife Chassidus Applied: Where YOUR questions are answered Donate now: https://mylife500.com For recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier. Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: • What does Gimmel Tammuz teach us today? 0:55 • How should we approach the 30th anniversary of Gimmel Tammuz? 06:30 • What can we learn about Gimmel Tammuz from Joshua stopping the sun from setting on this day thousands of years ago? 15:00 38:00 • Can we explain why the geulah has not come all this time? 40:48 • Can we apply ben shloshim l’koach to giving us special strength this year to overcome any last obstacles that are holding back the final geulah? 17:14 • Did the Rebbe give us clear instructions on what to do after Gimmel Tammuz? 21:20 • Is there a reason the rabbis didn't mark this day as one of mourning or celebration (like Lag B’Omer)? 26:55 • Can we say “yom hilula” regarding Gimmel Tammuz? 28:50 • Was there any last instruction from the Rebbe before Gimmel Tammuz similar to the Frierdiker Rebbe publishing Basi L’Gani? 30:08 • What lessons can we learn from this day on how to survive and succeed during the current war and unrest in the world? 32:32 • What guides and empowers us when we don’t have a physical leader? 35:39 • Is it possible that Moshiach didn't come before Gimmel Tammuz because Hashem wants it to happen through our efforts, not the Rebbe’s alone? 40:48 • How does Gimmel, Yud Beis and Yud Gimmel Tammuz represent three different stages of the Geulah? 43:37 • What’s the story with saying “yechi” – is it right or wrong to do? 46:38 • Please explain the intense level of hiskashrus to the Rebbe in a way that is consistent with halacha and mainstream Judaism? 56:22 • How should we honor this day?