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MyLife: Chassidus Applied Podcast by Simon Jacobson addresses the personal and emotional needs of our community by answering the most pressing questions of our lives -- from the perspective of Chassidic thought. The podcast demonstrates how the Torah provides us with a comprehensive blueprint of the human psyche as a microcosm of the cosmos, and offers us all the guidance we need to live the healthiest possible life and build nurturing homes and families, bringing up the healthiest possible children, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. Get unlimited free downloads of MP3 recordings o
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- 3 days ago1h 16m
Ep. 601: What Should Be Our Focus During These Days Following Tisha B’Av?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What should be our focus during these days following Tisha B'Av? 15 Av What is the relevance of this day? Why is it considered the greatest holiday together with Yom Kippur? Why did they break the axe after finishing the yearly wood chopping quota instead of keeping it for next year? Will this day still be celebrated after Moshiach comes? Or will the transformed 9th of Av supplant this day? What maamar or sicha do you suggest we learn explaining this day? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? How does Eikev allude to ikvasa d’meshicha, the heel/footsteps of Moshiach? What is the meaning of ikvasa d’meshicha – why is it called “heel”? What is its significance? What's the difference between the footsteps of Moshiach, the days of Moshiach, and the era of Moshiach? And which stage are we in today? Why is Eikev the gematria of the 172 words of the Ten Commandments? Are the seven species that with which Israel is blessed (wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates) healthier for us? Why is the second set of tablets greater than the first? If we are comforted by being shown the third temple on Shabbos Chazon, why do we additionally need Shabbos Nachamu? Why is there a double expression of consolation – Nachamu Nachamu stated twice? Can we say that the first half of summer is sadder due to The Three Weeks, and the second half is happier due to the Seven Weeks of Comfort? What can one do if they don't feel consoled on this Shabbos due to the active problems that exist in the world? Why was Moshe told to stop praying to enter Israel when we are taught that prayer has the power to change G-d's will? Was Moshe praying or asking for a gift? Is it risky to ask G-d for a favor? How is it possible that with the great revelations of holiness in the Beis Hamikdash people were able to sin and cause its destruction? Is the Beis Hamikdash an actual physical structure or is it a superconscious collective state of harmony between the spiritual and physical world? Even if we aren’t allowed to rebuild the Beis Hamikdash, can we start collecting money for it? Is Israel holy because the Beis Hamikdash was there, or was the Beis Hamikdosh there because Israel is holy? When Moshiach comes, will we all feel it? Why does the Torah name some villains and not others? Why did the sages not speak up in defense of Bar Kamtza and why is the name of the host not mentioned – the Chasam Sofer’s explanation? Eikev Nachamu Vaetchanan Rebuilding the Temple Kamtza and Bar Kamtza – follow-up
- 1 weeks ago1h 7m
Ep. 600: What Can We Learn From the World Cup Especially During These Days?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: 5 Av: Yahrzeit of the Arizal What is the relevance of this day? How was the Arizal unique? What is a short biography of the Arizal and his teachings? What does it teach us? What did the Arizal say in his eulogy of the Ramak? How should we honor this day? What should be our focus during these days leading into Tisha B'Av? What is the meaning of this month’s name? Do people born this month have a unique personality type? Why was the Temple destroyed? How could baseless hatred, which is not punishable in the Torah by death, be enough reason for the destruction of the Temple and death of so many? Is it appropriate to eat meat during these days? Why do some people insist on eating meat? What is the meaning and significance of the last verse in the Shabbos Chazon Haftorah: Tzion ba’mishpat ti’podeh v’shoveho b’tzedakah? Does it mean that redemption will literally come through charity? Why are we not told the names of the perpetrators in the Kamtza Bar Kamtza story – the host, the silent rabbis? Does Tanya chapter 32 mean that all Jews are actually equal, or only potentially so? What lessons did the Rebbe teach us from soccer? Why was Moshiach born on this day? Doesn’t the human Moshiach have an actual birthday? Is there a connection between Eicha (which we read on this day) and the question ayeko (which is comprised of the same letters) that G-d asked Adam? Are there any lessons to be learned from the fact that smoke from Canadian wildfires has filled the air of Northern USA on the weekend before Tisha B’Av? Menachem Av/Nine Days What can we learn from the World Cup, especially during these days? Tisha B'Av
- 1 weeks ago1h 4m
Ep. 599: What Is the Correct Way to Understand and Experience the Sadness of This Time of Year
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:What should our focus be during these days? 01:48 • What is the correct way to understand and experience the sadness of this time of year? 01:48 • How does the spiral of time work according to Jewish thought? 05:19 • How do we explain the Gemara “just as when Av begins one decreases in rejoicing, so too when Adar begins, one increases in rejoicing”? 04:40Rosh Chodesh Av/Nine Days • What lessons do we learn from this time period? 12:23 • What is unique about Rosh Chodesh Av? 15:30 • Why are these days sadder than other days of the year? 20:54 • What's the highest level of divine revelation that we can access today? 22:33 • How do the laws of the nine days, like not bathing or washing clothes, help build the Third Beis HaMikdash? 27:37Devarim/Chazon • How do we reconcile the literal meaning of Chazon (Isaiah’s vision of the Temple’s destruction) and R’Levi Yitzchok Berditchev’s interpretation that every Jew is shown the Temple from afar? 33:06 • What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? 35:30 • Why is an entire book of Torah dedicated to reviewing past events that have already happened and been documented? 38:59 • Why are new mitzvos introduced in this book? 42:50 Is there a special connection between the Ramak, whose yahrzeit was on 23 Tammuz, and Chabad Chassidus? 45:57What special strengths does our generation have? 49:46 • Why don’t we have miraculous tools like in previous generations? 54:24 • How are today’s scientific advances in AI consistent with the prophesies about the spread of knowledge in the messianic era? 57:26 What did the Rebbe say when he visited camp? Follow-up • Is money the root of all evil? 58:22
- 1 weeks ago1h 5m
Ep. 598: What Are the Challenges of Freedom, and How Can We Harness It in Healthy Ways
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: How do we transform this period of the three weeks into geulah? 00:54250th anniversary of July 4th • How did the Rebbe connect July 4th with his arrival to America? 07:50 • Is there an explanation why July 4th 1776 was the 17th of Tammuz? 12:09 • How about the divine providence of Founding Fathers Adams and Jefferson both dying on July 4th? 15:38 • What are the challenges of freedom, and how can we harness It in healthy ways? 16:30Matos-Masei • What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? 23:37 • How do we reconcile the rigidity of Matos with the flexibility and movements of Masei? 23:37 • Is halacha rigid or flexible? 26:00 • What do the cities of refuge represent on a physical and spiritual level? 30:09 • Why is it important to know the detailed 42 journeys of the Jewish people through the wilderness to Israel? 32:40 • What happens if someone is missing the Sukkos journey in their life (the second of the 42 journeys in our lives)? 37:52How do we direct our summer month vacation into Divine experiences? 40:36 When did the Rebbe visit summer camps and what can we learn from those visits? 41:13 Is it OK to go on a camping trip with my family? 47:14 Why doesn’t G-d simply eliminate the threat of Iran once and for all? 49:54 What is the appeal of communism? And what can we do about it? 53:21 How should I address my daughter and her friends attending a gay pride parade? 59:42
- Jun 30, 20261h 6m
Ep. 597: How Did the Frierdiker Rebbe Honor America's Liberty When He Visited Philadelphia in 1929
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Yud Gimmel Tammuz – 99 years: What does this day teach us? What is the underlying power and message of this liberation for our times? What maamorim did the Frierdiker Rebbe deliver on the days of his geulah, and what are their lessons for today? Is there a comparison between Rashbi and Reb Elozor and the Frierdiker Rebbe and the Rebbe? What do we learn from this day? Was shattering the tablets a positive thing? What did the Rebbe say about this in his deeply emotional talk on Simchas Torah 5747? Will it be transformed into a holiday like Tisha B’Av? How did the Frierdiker Rebbe honor the Declaration of Independence when he visited Philadelphia in 1929? What did the Rebbe say about the Founding Fathers' divine inspiration? What is the core mission and purpose of the United States? How does it prepare the world for geulah? What role do the nations of the world play in the grand divine scheme of things? What is the connection between 12-13 Tammuz and July 4th? Is it appropriate to thank the Rebbe together with thanking Hashem? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? Why was the Land of Israel divided by lottery? Why was the complaint of the daughters of Tzelofchad not rejected like other complaints of the Jews? 17 Tammuz Should we be recognizing the 250th anniversary of July 4th? Gimmel Tammuz Pinchas What is the significance of a Siyum Sefer Torah? Why the great celebration?
- Jun 25, 20261h 15m
Ep. 596: What Does Yud Beis Tammuz Teach Us?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Yud Beis Tammuz – 99 years: What does this day teach us? What happened on this day and what lessons does it offer us today? Why does the celebration of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s liberation extend for two days – 12-13 Tammuz? Why is this month named after a Babylonian idol? What is the spiritual energy of this month? Is there a connection between the events of this day in 5754 and back in the time of Joshua when the sun was stopped? Is there something special about today, June 21, being the longest day of the year? Why didn’t Joshua simply pray that the enemy be defeated? What is the mission of Chassidim who are not on shlichus? Is the Rebbe perfect? Follow-up What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? Can we heal people today by using a similar treatment to gazing at a serpent of brass mounted on a pole, as Moses was commanded? Why was Moses striking the rock such a great sin? Why was he not given the opportunity to do teshuva? Why were others not given the opportunity to do teshuva just as the sons of Korach were? What was the sin of Baal Pe’or? What lessons does this despicable sin offer us today? Why is a Parsha named after the evil Balak? What parts of Balaam’s blessings were about Moshiach? What can we learn from Balaam’s closing plot against the Jews? How should we react to the President's latest deal with Iran? Can we parallel the back-and-forth attitude of Iran to what Pharaoh and the Egyptians did regarding freeing the Jews? Tammuz Gimmel Tammuz Chukas-Balak Iran How is today's unrest in the Middle East a continuation of the unresolved conflict between Ishmael and Isaac? And what can we do to achieve permanent peace? Is it a good idea to allow my son to travel with a group to visit the concentration camps in Poland and Ukraine?
- Jun 15, 20261h 5m
Ep. 595: What Does Gimmel Tammuz Teach and Expect of Us?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: 29 Tammuz: The bridge between 28 Sivan and 3 Tammuz What should be our focus as we move from the third to the fourth month?How do we reconcile Gimmel Tammuz with the Rebbe telling us about the imminence of Moshiach’s coming? Ad mosai – how much longer must we wait for the geulah? Did the Rebbe make any statements that implied Gimmel Tammuz was about to happen, and did he give clear instructions for what he wanted us to do afterward? Why do we discuss fewer details about Gimmel Tammuz than about the day of the passing of the previous Rebbes? How can one honor Gimmel Tammuz if they are unable to visit the Ohel? Are kohanim and others who usually avoid visiting a gravesite allowed to visit the Ohel? Is a Rebbe perfect? How should a Chassid approach a situation where he does not understand something the Rebbe said or did? Is the Rebbe doing more miracles today than before Gimmel Tammuz? Can we say that the Rebbe is Moshiach after Gimmel Tammuz? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? Is there a connection between Korach and Gimmel Tammuz? What was the deeper reason for Korach’s opposition to Moses? Was Korach like a “communist”? Why did the children of Korach survive? Why does it say that they “thought they were alive” when they were actually alive? Were Dasan and Aviram total villains? Didn’t they allow themselves to get whipped instead of their brethren? Why will Korach serve as Kohan Gadol in the future? How about the rioting that ensued? Gimmel Tammuz – 32 years: What does this day teach and expect of us? Korach Are there any lessons to be learned from the NY Knicks victory?
- Jun 8, 20261h 7m
Ep. 594: Chof Ches Sivan – 85 Years: What Is the Historic, Spiritual and Cosmic Significance of the Rebbe Coming to America?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chof Ches Sivan – 85 years: What lessons does this day teach us? What is the historic, spiritual and cosmic significance of the Rebbe coming to America? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? "Send them if you wish": Why did G-d leave the decision to Moshe, and what does it teach us about life's choices? Why were all the Jews punished for the sin of the scouts? Who was Tzelofchad and what was he trying to accomplish by purposely gathering sticks on Shabbos? Modern Orthodoxy? How do we determine which different opinions are acceptable in Torah?Shelach What do we “live with” when the parsha we read in Israel is different than the one we read outside of Israel? 23 Sivan: What is the significance of this day? May we walk on the Temple Mount? How should we react to the Mayor of NYC not marching in the Israeli Day Parade? What should be our attitude to other types of Jewish communities?
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MyLife: Chassidus Applied Podcast by Simon Jacobson addresses the personal and emotional needs of our community by answering the most pressing questions of our lives -- from the perspective of Chassidic thought. The podcast demonstrates how the Torah provides us with a comprehensive blueprint of the human psyche as a microcosm of the cosmos, and offers us all the guidance we need to live the healthiest possible life and build nurturing homes and families, bringing up the healthiest possible children, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. Get unlimited free downloads of MP3 recordings o
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