Ep. 539: Is Pesach Meant to Be a Dreaded Holiday Filled With Extreme Stringencies?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
Rosh Chodesh Nissan

• Why is this day and month unique?
• What is the significance that the first mitzvah we were given as a nation is blessing the new moon of the month of Nissan?
• What is the meaning of Nissan?
• What is the difference between nissim and niflaos?
• Is the revelation of this month initiated from above or below?
• What does it teach and how can it empower us in dealing with our present challenges?
• Is there any credence in connecting the name of this month with an auto manufacturer by the same name?

• What is the significance of this day?
• What were some of the last words the Rebbe Rashab said before his histalkus?
• What lessons can we draw from the Rebbe Rashab to help us navigate today's challenges?

• What is the central theme of this week’s Torah chapter?’
• Why is G-d's name not mentioned in the opening verse?
• Why does Vayikra have a small aleph?
• What personal and global lessons does it offer us for our times?

• Is Pesach meant to be a dreaded holiday filled with extreme stringencies?
• Why and when did the Seder become a mechanical ritual for many Jews?
• How can we rejuvenate the Pesach experience into a personally relevant and exciting experience?
• What can I do to avoid conflicts with my spouse who keeps adding more draconian Pesach chumras, traumatizing our family?

Beis Nissan Vayikra Pre-Pesach