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In This War, We Are All Soldiers on the Frontlines

Grief and Pain Must Lead to Resolve, Confidence, Faith and Unity

1 hr 16 min

Class Summary:

This women's class was presented on Tuesday, Parshas Bereishis, 25 Tishrei, 5784, October 10, 2023, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

The class took place three days after Hamas breached the fence and attacked Jewish towns near Gaza, on Shabbos morning, Simchas Torah, 5784, October 7, 2023. 1300 Jews were murdered, thousands were wounded, and more than 100 were taken as hostages to Gaza.

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  • Anonymous -6 months ago

    תודה רבה על השיעור❤️

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  • Anonymous -6 months ago

    So so true - only Rabbi YY can put into words what we're all feeling and make it make sense during this time.

    Thank you thank you thank you! 

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    Rs -6 months ago

    Best therapy session I have had in forever!

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  • Anonymous -6 months ago

    WOnderful class Rabbi. In these very dark times your words bring some light. Thank you 

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    אורלי חיים נוריאל -6 months ago

    איך אני יכולה להעביר את השיעור האנגלית לדוברי א גלית . איך עושים כאן ש

    יתוף?

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    Aryeh -6 months ago

    I LOVE YOU MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS!

    I am here at Vienna. The October is warm, sunny... it feels paradox. 

    The war for our home is real. Spiritually, physically. I feel deeply connected to my home and my family. I feel you.

    YOU ARE NOT ALONE! 

    WE NEED TO BE COURAGES! 

    You all are a huge inspiration, I feel all your power and love, all the light. Let me inspire you, too, my brother and sister!

    I LOVE YOU, AND MORE COURAGES AND STRONGER THAN EVER, I AM AT YOUR SIDE, DEEPLY CONNECTED TO OUR SHARED FAITH.

    You are not alone in this battle, you will not be alone when it is over. 

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    Orly -6 months ago

    Rabbi yy you have to give thus shiur in hebrew . Peoplr in the holy land should be able to hear those things and understand them 

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  • Anonymous -6 months ago

    Thank you!!

    Writing from Eretz Yisroel,

    Thank you so much for your words! 

    You are so inspiring, empowering, and caring!

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  • Anonymous -6 months ago

    Thank you so much for your Torah and strength in this difficult time may we stand strong together to defeat our enemies to bring mashiach 

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  • Anonymous -6 months ago

    I think I'm in a rabbit hole. All responses are welcomed. I'm wondering if I'm even alive. I have breath and thirst so I'm wondering if there's many or any explanations that support the feeling I get they don't see me. 

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    • Anonymous -6 months ago

      I don't understand how I'm supposed to know whether this is right or wrong without you1/2?

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      • Anonymous -6 months ago

        Rabbi Jacobson could you please explain if this or the other versions are accurate by helping me find this? I know there's truth in at least some of it and I trust you as the person to help me to learn so I can find it in the people I was told have the truth. It's ok if you are not comfortable with that, I dont mean to put you in the hot seat with such a personal question publicly but I know you are the Jacobson Id like to politely ask and im  hoping you wont object now that I've asked if you will do most of the talking from here on out. Thank you. 

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          Elizabeth -6 months ago

          Florian Gardens

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  • Anonymous -6 months ago

    lisenng from beer sheve we need your tefilos

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    Kaila Stempel -6 months ago

    Also, do you think that 'Akadas Yitzhak' has anything to do with our accepting or having to deal with death and suffering when we don't undestand it? That's our test. 

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    Kaila Stempel -6 months ago

    At the end of my course in the Holocaust, many years ago, I tried to come to a conclusion. I thought that we would have to know what happens after death, in Olam Haba, to come to an understanding of death. 

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    Rifki braun -6 months ago

    Was an awesome shiur!!! Really need some clarity if I cn hear from Rebb pal  

    646 831-8918. TY! TY! Really Grt to ge back on shiur!!! 

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    Rifki -6 months ago

    Question for Rabbi YY

    TY TY Rebbe when can I talk to you?? Pls. Imp very.

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    Miri -6 months ago

    awesome like always thanks very much

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    Kaila C Stempel -6 months ago

    Why would HaShem give a gift that we have to fight for with our lives?

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    Doba Shaver -6 months ago

    Question for Rabbi YY

    Can it be that Hashem is angry with us now?

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  • Anonymous -6 months ago

    What doesit mean that Hashem gets angry?

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    Doba Shaver -6 months ago

    Question for Rabbi YY

    What does it mean that Hashem is angry?

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      Elizabeth -6 months ago

      I ask myself this same question. While waiting for one answer I try to remind myself to expect two so I do not commit two errors that will not permit me to see him as father to his own creation by bringing to the birth of it my one perspective and in doing so prevents me from comprehending it. Thank you, I see now HaShem loves us and is not angry. But is he frustrated? I know he heard the question but I struggle with this because although I do have what I believe to be a right answer I wait patiently without expectation for his response. Oh man I see the rabbit hole so I'm going to just stop.   

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  • Anonymous -6 months ago

    sound not working

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    • Anonymous -6 months ago

      It's working for me

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Lecture on Simchas-Torah Massacre & Gaza War

Rabbi YY Jacobson

  • October 10, 2023
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  • 25 Tishrei 5784
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Dedicated by Tobias Bichin to Rabbi Lipa Dubrawsky OBM, who loved him unconditionally

This class is dedicated anonymously as a zechut for clarity, menuchat hanefesh, menuchat haguf and siyata dishmaya in doing ratzon Hashem
 

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