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MyLife: Chassidus Applied
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…
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- MyLife: Chassidus Applied
Ep. 429: What Is Chanukah’s Message For Us Today?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Chanukah How does Chanukah personify eternity? What is Chanukah’s message for us today?…
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Ep. 428: Why Is Yud Tes Kislev Referred to as the Rosh Hashana of Chassidus?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Yud Tes Kislev250th yahrzeit of the Maggid of Mezeritch Why is Yud Tes Kislev referred…
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Ep. 427: Is It Appropriate to Watch the World Cup? What Lessons Can We Learn From It?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Yud KislevWhat is the significance of this day? Why was the Mitteler Rebbe arrested…
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Ep. 426: Are Our Prayers Answered?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Why is Kislev called the month of Geulah? What is the meaning of Geulah? Chassidus Applied to Tes Kislev:What…
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Ep. 425: Is a Thanksgiving Dinner Considered a Hakhel Gathering Without Some Torah and Mitzvos?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to ToldosWhy was Jacob deceptive in receiving the birthright and blessings? What do Jacob…
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Ep. 424: How Should We Respond to the Latest Bout of Antisemitic Vitriol?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Chof CheshvanWhat is the connection of the Rebbe Rashab to Keser? What were the Rebbe…
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Ep. 423: Can You Love G-d if You Don’t Love People?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to VayeiraHow could Abraham turn away from G-d to greet guests? Can you love G-d if you…
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Ep. 422: Should the Rainbow Help Quell Fears About Global Warming?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Lech Lecha and Zayin CheshvanWhat is the meaning of the statement that Parshas Noach is…
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Ep. 421: Why Do Some Think That Simchas Torah Must Include Getting Drunk, and What To Do About It?
• Chassidus Applied to Post Tishrei o What is special about this time as we transition from the holiday season into the regular year? 03:00 o How do we draw…
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Ep. 420: Should We Fear Yom Kippur? Doesn’t Fasting Distract Us From Being Introspective?
Chassidus Applied to Yom Kippur Why is this time of year so special? What opportunities does it offer us? What is the building of Malchus during the Ten Days…
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Ep. 419: How Can I Actually Change?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to SelichosWhat is selichos? Why is the first selichos recited at night? Chassidus Applied…
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Ep. 418: How Should We React to the Queen of England’s Passing?
Chassidus Applied to 15 Elul – 125th anniversary of the founding of Yeshivas Tomchei TemimimWhat is the significance and contribution of Tomchei Temimim? What…
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Ep. 417: How Should We React When Someone Criticizes Us?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to the Month of ElulWhat is special about this month and how can we tap into its energy?…
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Ep. 416: How Can We Practically Experience Renewal in the New Year?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What should we be doing during the month of Elul?What is special about this month? Why is G-d compared to the…
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Ep. 415: What Does It Mean That G-d Never Gives Someone a Problem They Can’t Handle?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What life lessons do we learn from the transition of the month of Av to the month of Elul? Chassidus Applied…
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Ep. 414: What Is the Most Meaningful Way to Honor Chof Av?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to the days following Tisha B’AvHow do we rebuild after loss? Lessons from Chof AvWhat is…
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Ep. 413: When Will the Attacks in Israel Ever End?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Tisha B’Av nidcheWhat is the significance of Tisha B’Av being pushed off a day due to…
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Ep. 411: What Should I Do About My Husband Refusing to Wear Tzitzis During the Hot Summer?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to the Three Weeks and Nine DaysWhat life lessons do we learn from this sad period? What…
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Ep. 410: How Should We React to New Astronomical Discoveries?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to 17 Tammuz NidcheWhat does this day teach us? What can we learn from the nidche? If…
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Ep. 409: What Is a Lubavitcher?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to 12-13 Tammuz – 95 years laterWhat does this day teach us? Can we learn anything from…
MyLife: Chassidus AppliedEp. 408: What Should Be Our Reaction and Attitude to the Reversal of Roe v. Wade?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Post-Gimmel TammuzHow should we describe this day? How do we connect to the Rebbe today?…
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Ep. 407: Why Was the Rebbe’s Coming to America a Watershed Event? What Does 3 Tammuz Mean to Us Today?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to 28 Sivan and 3 TammuzWhy was the Rebbe’s coming to America a watershed event? What does…
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Ep. 406: How Do We Address and Deal With Transgender Issues?
Submit your question now at https://www.chassidusapplied.com/ask-rabbi-jacobson, or email: info@chassidusapplied.com. WEBSITE…
MyLife: Chassidus AppliedEp. 405: Is It Appropriate for Schools to Have Their Children Solicit Their Families for a Fundraising Campaign?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Post ShavuosHow do we maintain inspiration after the initial spark dissipates? If G-d…
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Ep. 404: What Can Sinai Teach Us About the Horrific Shooting of Innocent Children in Texas?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What can Sinai teach us about the horrific shooting of innocent children in Texas? What is missing in our…
MyLife: Chassidus AppliedEp. 403: How Do You Avoid Being a “Mechanical” Jew, Preforming Mitzvos Robotically?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to BechukoseiDoes Torah provide us with a better and healthier life? What is the function…
MyLife: Chassidus AppliedEp. 402: How Can We Say That “It’s Never Too Late” When There Are Mistakes That Cannot Be Reversed or Corrected?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Pesach SheniWhat personal message does this day offer us? How can we say that “it’s…
MyLife: Chassidus AppliedEp. 401: What Can We Do About the Horrific Terrorist Attacks in Israel?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What can we do about the horrific terrorist attacks in Israel? Chassidus Applied to EmorWhy does the Torah…
MyLife: Chassidus AppliedEp. 400: How Can a Torah Observant Jew Be Obnoxious?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to the month of IyarWhat energy and message does this month contain? What are the different…
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Ep. 399: How Can We Ensure That the Lessons of Pesach Are Internalized and Last Throughout the Year?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Post PassoverHow can we ensure that the lessons of Pesach are internalized and last…
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Ep. 398: Why Should the Rebbe’s Birthday Matter to Those That Never Heard of the Rebbe?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to Yud Alef Nissan – 120 YearsWhy are we honoring this day? Why should the Rebbe’s birthday…
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Ep. 397: What Can We Do About the Recent Terrorist Attacks in Israel?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Lessons from Beis NissanWhat was the most important contribution the Rebbe Rashab made to Chassidus and what…
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Ep. 396: How Do I Begin the Process of Growing Through My Difficult Life?
Submit your question now at https://www.chassidusapplied.com/ask-rabbi-jacobson, or email: info@chassidusapplied.com. WEBSITE…
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Ep. 395: Should We Be Concerned About Rising Prices?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: How does Purim help us endure and ultimately transform darkness to light? Chassidus applied to Shemini and…
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Ep. 394: What Can Purim Teach Us About the War in Ukraine Today?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Personal thank you Transformation of darkness to light What can Purim teach us about the war in Ukraine…
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Ep. 393: Who Should We Support in a War Between Russia and Ukraine?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to the Book of Shemos and the MishkanWhy is it called the Book of Redemption? What is the…
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Ep. 392: Is It Appropriate to Watch the Super Bowl and the Olympics?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Ki Tissa What do we learn from this chapter? How do we navigate life’s ups and downs and…
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Ep. 391: How to Resolve a Disagreement With My Spouse Whose Covid Paranoia Is Adversely Impacting Us?
THIS WEEK'S TOPICS: • Chassidus Applied to Tetzaveh o What do we learn from this chapter? 01:55 o What can we do today as a substitute for the rituals in the…
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Ep. 390: Is There a Connection Between Mrs. Lapine’s Murder 30 Years Ago This Week and the Rebbe’s Stroke Three Weeks Later?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Adar IWhat is the significance of this year being a leap year, with two months of Adar?…
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Ep. 389: Is It Appropriate to Display the Rebbetzin’s Photo?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to 22 ShevatWhat do we learn from this day? What is the deeper meaning and significance of…
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Ep. 388: What Can We Learn From Yesterday’s Hostage Crisis in Texas?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to 15 ShevatWhat do we learn from trees? Should we water our plants on the Rosh Hashana of…
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Ep. 387: This Year's Yud Shevat Lesson: You Have Infinite Power to Transform Your Life and the Universe
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Yud ShevatWhat is the primary chiddush in this year's chapter 12 of Basi L’Gani? What…
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Ep. 386 Special Edition: Abuse, Betrayal and Protecting Our Children - Addressing the Recent Horrific Scandal
Torah Perspective on Such a TravestyWhat should be our overall response? Why would G-d allow an individual who would commit such heinous crimes to reach such a…
MyLife: Chassidus AppliedEp: 385: Does a Mashpia Have to Care For His Mushpa?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to VaeirahWhat can we learn from this week’s parsha about our own challenges? Why did G-d…
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Ep. 384: How Should a Couple Resolve Disagreements About Having Children?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to ShemosWhat personal lessons do we learn from the story of the Egyptian exile and…
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Ep. 383: With the Rebbe Discouraging Family Planning, How Should We Deal With Legitimate Concerns Related to Having More Children?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to VayechiWhy is the chapter about Yaakov’s passing called “and Yaakov lived”? Why did…
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Ep. 382: With Abortion Back in the News, What Is the Torah’s View on the Matter of Viability?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to Zos ChanukahWhy is it called by that name and what is its significance? Since we…
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Ep. 381: Why Do the Chanukah Lights Endure, While the Temple Menorah Did Not?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to ChanukahWhy do the Chanukah lights endure, while the Temple Menorah did not? Why do we…
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Ep. 380: How Should We React to the Recent Scandal About an Author of Jewish Children’s Books?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to Yud Tes Kislev What is the most important lesson we can learn from the Alter Rebbe’s…
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Ep. 379: What Should We Do About an Abusive Educator? Duration
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to Yud Kislev What is the significance of this day and what can we learn from it? How is…
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Ep. 378: Should We Support the New Mayor-Elect Eric Adams?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to Tes Kislev What was the unique contribution of the Mitteler Rebbe and what can we learn…
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Ep. 377: What Can Couples Experiencing Difficulties Having Children Learn From Yitzchak and Rivkah?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to Rosh Chodesh Kislev What is the significance of this day and can we learn from it? What…
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Ep: 376: How Does One Stay Positive That G-d Has a Bashert for Them, After a Long and Trying Dating Process?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to Chof Cheshvan What was unique about the Rebbe Rashab? What do we learn from him and what…
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Ep. 375: How Much Should One Invest in Lottery Tickets?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to Vayeira Why did G-d appear to Abraham and what does that teach us? Why did Abraham turn…
MyLife: Chassidus AppliedEp. 374: If We Feel Uninspired, Should We Learn From Abraham and Relocate?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to Cheshvan What can I do when I feel down and unmotivated? At what point is it customary…
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Ep. 373: How Do We Maintain Inspiration After the Holidays?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to the Post-Holiday Season and Cheshvan How do we maintain the inspiration? Can we bottle…
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Ep. 372: A Rebbe Never Leaves: What Can We Learn From Yud Gimmel Tishrei About Life After Gimmel Tammuz?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Lessons from Yud Gimmel Tishrei – 139th yahrzeit of the Rebbe Maharash What should we learn from the Rebbe…
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Ep. 371: Is It Acceptable to Ask Forgiveness via Social Media & Other Intriguing Yom Kippur Questions
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Lessons from Vov Tishrei Why is respecting parents such a great mitzvah? What is the connection with the Ten…
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Ep. 370: What Can We Learn From the Heavy Rains That Fell as We Prepare For Rosh Hashana?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What can we learn from the heavy rains that fell as we prepare for Rosh Hashana? Chassidus applied to Rosh…
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Ep. 369: Is the Return of Taliban Control a Sign of Evil Making One Last Stand Before Moshiach?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What unique opportunities does Elul offer us? Chassidus applied to 25 Elul What do we learn from the day when…