Ep. 605: I’ve Had a Very Difficult Year... What More Can I Do to Receive G-d’s Blessings in My Life?

<p><strong>Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:</strong><br> <strong>What should our focus be during these days of Elul? </strong></p><ul><li>What makes Elul unique? </li><li>Is Elul initiated from below (Ani L’Dodi) or from above (the king in the field)? (follow-up) </li><li>How do we create vessels for G-d&#39;s blessings this time of the year? </li><li>If the king is in the field during Elul, where does that leave us the rest of the year? </li><li>Is G-d more present during this time of the year? </li><li>I’ve had a very difficult year... What more can I do to ensure that the thirteen attributes of compassion manifest in my life? </li><li>Since G-d does all the mitzvos he commands us to do, how does He perform the mitzva of teshuva? </li><li>Can we say that this is like tzaddikim doing teshuva? </li><li>How can we say that G-d “regrets” anything? </li><li>Why does a Baal Teshuva reach higher than a Tzaddik? </li><li>Why are there no Shoftim maamorim in Likkutei Torah? </li><li>Can we bless someone with a happy new year over the phone? Should they answer amen? </li><li>What is the power of answering amen? </li><li>Is the blessing valid and does it work even without answering amen? </li></ul><ul><li>What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? </li><li>What is the significance of “Tavo” and the mitzva of the first fruit offering (bikurim) </li><li>What do we know about the stones upon which the Torah was inscribed?  </li><li>How do we possibly explain the hidden blessing in child cannibalism?! </li></ul><ul><li>Why did the Rebbe tell us to celebrate and be extra joyous on the Frierdiker rebbes wedding anniversary? </li></ul><p><strong>Ki Tavo 13 Elul G-d leading our footsteps when we travel on vacation (follow-up) </strong><br><strong>Are we allowed to pray for others without their knowledge and consent? </strong></p>