Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
17 Tammuz

• Why is breaching the walls surrounding Jerusalem a tragedy marked by a fast day?
• How is this day relevant to our lives?
• What can we learn from its tragedies to help motivate us during these turbulent times?

• What does this period teach us about current events?
• Why will these days be transformed into joyous holidays?
• What actions should we take during this time?
• What are both positive and negative signs of the imminent redemption?
• Does G-d protect each one of us?
• Are Jews more susceptible to suffering?
• Why do we grieve during the Three Weeks and don’t just accept that this was G-d's will?

• What is the central theme and lesson from this week’s Torah portion?
• How do we determine when we must take initiative like Pinchas and not ask our leaders?
• Should we seek out a modern-day Pinchas to zealously protect us against our enemies?
• What are we to think about Jews marching with our enemies?

• Do you know who this musician is?

• Why do people accuse Israel of committing genocide when Israel is the victim?
• What is wrong with our PR?
• What can we do differently to help present the true narrative?

Three Weeks Pinchas The story gone viral: A musician inspires a woman to light candles Could the possible election of an openly anti-Semitic mayor in New York city be Hashem’s way of getting Jews to move to Israel?

War in Gaza