Ep. 603: What Should Be Our Focus as We Transition From Av to Elul?

<p><strong>Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:</strong><br> <strong>What should be our focus during these days as we transition from Av to Elul? </strong></p><ul><li>Why is Elul a special month?  </li><li>How do we maximize its opportunities? </li><li>What is our main work this month? </li><li>What is its personal relevance in our lives? </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 connection between Shoftim and Elul? </li><li>Why does the Torah prohibit sorcery and witchcraft? How is it different from a doctor? </li><li>Can this be applied to going to shamans today for plant medicine ceremonies? </li><li>Why were those exiled to the cities of refuge freed upon the passing of the High Priest? </li><li>What does this teach us about current leaders? </li><li>What lessons do we learn from the Eglah Arufah? </li><li>Why is a king prohibited from buying many horses? </li><li>How does this apply today? </li><li>Why did the Shaloh ask his son not to build a house more opulent than his needs? </li><li><strong> </strong>Why did the Rebbe reject a new car?</li></ul><ul><li>Should we pray based on our merits or asking for G-d&#39;s favor? Follow-up </li></ul><p><strong>Shoftim Vaetchanan Who named it Camp Gan Israel? </strong><br><strong>What was the relationship between Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz and the Rebbe? </strong><br><strong> </strong><br><strong>Are we allowed to take off our yarmulkas for any reason?  </strong><br><strong> </strong><br><strong>How can I encourage my spouse to stop speaking negatively about one of our children to another child? </strong></p>