Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
A Historic Wake-Up Call 

• How are we to look at the latest events shaking us all up? 


• Is this a wake-up call? 


• How do we respond? 


• What are its implications? 


• What responsibility do we have today and what should we be doing? 

• How can I move away from obsessively following the news? 


• How do we deal with upheaval? 


• What can I do to comfort someone who lost a loved one in Israel? 


• Why should we be afraid of terrorists if we have one G-d and many worlds?   

• Should we attend the pro-Israel rally in Washington on Tuesday?  


• Should I not allow my children to attend due to concerns for their safety? 


• What are our good deeds accomplishing? 


• If someone is not doing a good deed, are they less protected? 


• Should we giving charity and saying Psalms together? 


• Should we be extra careful with tznius? 


• Should we start dancing and celebrating now, in advance of the miracles we know Hashem will do? 


• Should we apply for legal gun permits for self-defense? 


• Should we go to the Ohel and pray for protection? 


• Can we bring pictures of the hostages to the Ohel?  


• Do we make a blessing upon the release of hostages? 

• How does the Torah story of Yaakov and Esau help understand today’s events? 

• What constitutes victory? 


• Is the current war in Israel the war of Gog and Magog?  


• What are we told about the wars at the end of days between the children of Yishmael, Esau and Jacob? 


• Are Muslims/Arabs children of Yishmael? 

Strength and Direction Actions Empowering Torah Portions  How Does the Story End?