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MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Rabbi Simon Jacobson

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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01:09:25

Ep. 546: How Should We React to the Fallout Between...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/06/09

MyLife Chassidus Applied: Where YOUR questions are answeredDonate now: https://mylife500.comFor recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier.Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Post Shavous? • What is the significance of the 12th of Sivan? 01:10 • What is the energy and focus of our work during this time period? 07:54 • Why did we need to refine ourselves during the 49 days of Sefirah in preparation for receiving the Torah, when the Torah itself refines us

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01:08:57

Ep. 545: How Should We Respond to the Latest Tragic...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/05/26

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:How should we respond to the latest tragic Washington murders? Where is Hashem in all of this? Is there something we can do? Should we stop displaying our Jewish identity, not go to shul, remove Jewish symbols? Why do we read this Torah chapter before Shavuos? Who owns the Torah? Can anyone claim royalties? What personal and global lessons does it offer us for our times? What is the personal significance of this holiday? What is the Torah, and why is

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01:07:39

Ep. 544: Should Israel Be Relying on America for...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/05/19

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:What is the connection between this Omer period, Lag B’Omer and the weekly Torah portion? Revealing the hidden and deeper good even in negative experiences What is the central theme of this week’s Torah chapter? Is Judaism rigid or flexible? Static or dynamic? What personal and global lessons does it offer us for our times? Why are some blessings so great that they have to be hidden within curses? Is it appropriate to get an aliya when they read the

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01:12:35

Ep. 543: What Does R’ Yisroel Aryeh Leib’s Name and...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/05/12

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:What lessons can we learn from 13 Iyar, the 73rd yahrzeit of Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib a”h What does his name and life teach us? What did the Rebbe say after he stood up from shiva for his brother in 1952? How do we deal with setbacks and difficulties? How do we personalize this day? Is there a connection between the 13 and 14th of Iyar? Why do we celebrate on the day Rashbi passed away? What is the connection between Rashbi and joy? What do we learn

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01:07:16

Ep. 542: What Responsibilities Do We Have to Ensure...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/05/05

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:In loving memory of Rabbi Sholom Lipskar a”h A few words about Rabbi Jacobson’s relationship with Rabbi Lipskar What is the meaning of “living with the times”? What is the central theme of this Parsha? What is the meaning of sanctification? How do we sanctify the mundane? How can someone be despicable in the “name of Torah”? How do we create balance in our lives – balance between transcendence and integration?Why was the offering of Nadav and Avihu

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01:09:58

Ep. 541: Tut Altz Vos Ir Kent – What More Can We Do?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/04/29

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Transition from Nissan to Iyar What is the central theme of this period in time? What is the meaning of geulah – personally and psychologically? Rosh Chodesh Iyar What lessons do we learn from this month? What is the significance of it being the second month, and of its acronyms? Beis Iyar Is there a connection between Tiferes of Tiferes and l'chatchila ariber? How do we personalize this day? 28 Nissan How can we not feel despair after hearing the

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01:13:18

Ep. 540: How Do We Honor the Rebbe’s 123rd Birthday?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/04/16

MyLife Chassidus Applied: Where YOUR questions are answeredDonate now: https://mylife500.comFor recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier.Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Yud Alef Nissan • How do we honor the Rebbe’s 123rd birthday? 02:17 • What is the significance of the number eleven? 17:30 • How is it related to the Rebbe’s leadership? 17:50 • Is there a connection to the Rambam’s birthday on Erev Pesach? 20:08Personalizing the experience • Why is

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01:04:16

Ep. 539: Is Pesach Meant to Be a Dreaded Holiday...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/03/31

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Rosh Chodesh Nissan Why is this day and month unique? What is the significance that the first mitzvah we were given as a nation is blessing the new moon of the month of Nissan? What is the meaning of Nissan? What is the difference between nissim and niflaos? Is the revelation of this month initiated from above or below? What does it teach and how can it empower us in dealing with our present challenges? Is there any credence in connecting the name of

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01:05:21

Ep. 538: What Lessons Do We Learn From Chof Zayin Adar?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/03/24

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:27 Adar What lessons do we learn from this day? Did the Rebbe say anything prior to this day preparing us for events to come? The chronology of this week’s Torah portion and the following books of the Torah What is the central theme of this week’s Torah chapter? Why is accountability so vital? What personal and global lessons does it offer us for our times? Why was a cloud descending on the Mishkan a sign of the Shechina’s presence? How does Chassidus

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01:04:47

Ep. 537: How Should We Approach Obstacles in Our...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/03/17

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Triple Purim (Meshulash) in Jerusalem Adar How can joy increase after Purim? Is there a connection between joy and Purim and the sign of Pisces/fish of the month of Adar? inner dimensions and secrets? How does joy revealWhat does Purim teach us about today’s wars with our enemies? Why did Mordechai not bow to Haman (follow-up)? Why do the sages interpret that Esther was married to Mordechai (follow-up)? Why do we commemorate the Fast of Esther the

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01:06:11

Ep. 536: What Does Purim Teach Us About Today’s Wars...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/03/10

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:What lessons can we learn from Tes Adar – 85 years later? Why was coming to America a new era in history? What does Purim teach us about today’s wars with our enemies? Can we compare Hamas to Haman? Is there a connection between the redemption of Purim and the final redemption? Why will Purim be the only holiday that we will celebrate in the future? Why was it so important that Mordechai not bow to Haman? After all, Jacob bowed to Esau. If Esther

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01:00:17

Ep. 535: What Is the Significance of the 44th Siyum...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/03/03

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:44th Siyum HaRambam What is its significance? Why did the Rebbe institute learning the daily Rambam? When was it instituted and what is some of the background? Why does the Rambam’s book of halachas begin and end with discussing G-d's existence? What is the theme and energy of this month? What is the source that the mazal of this month is special? Why is Adar unique when we’re supposed to be joyous all the time? What are some things we can do to

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01:10:13

Ep. 534: How Should We React to the Horrific Murder...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/02/27

MyLife Chassidus Applied: Where YOUR questions are answeredDonate now: https://mylife500.comFor recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier.Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Bibas family tragedy 0:30 • How should we react to the tragic news that the mother and her two red headed babies were murdered by the terrorist savages? 05:10 • Is revenge an acceptable response? 12:04 13:52 • What should I say to a friend who no longer wants to be observant due to G-d

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01:07:41

Ep. 533: What Does the Rebbetzin Represent in Our Lives?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/02/17

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Are we living in Messianic times? How do we open our eyes and see redemption coming? What lessons do we learn from this day, especially for our times? What does the Rebbetzin represent in our lives? How do we know what stories to believe about the Rebbetzin? If the Rebbetzin wanted her privacy, why are we speaking about her so publicly? Is there significance to the number 22 in connection with the Rebbetzin? Why is the Rebbetzin named

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01:07:41

Ep. 532: How Should We React to President Trump’s...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/02/17

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Yud Shevat – 75 Years: Chassidus Applied to Basi L’Gani What is the main takeaway from this foundational discourse? What do we learn about the tzimtzum in this year’s chapter 15 and the Rebbe’s maamorim of 5725 and 5745? What are its practical applications? Does tzimtzum separate or connect us with the Divine? What do we learn from the Magid’s Torah on tzimtzum, as elaborated upon in Hemshech Ayin Beis? How is the tzimtzum not really a concealment,

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00:30:53

Ep: 532: How Should We React to President Trump’s...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/02/14

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Yud Shevat – 75 Years: Chassidus Applied to Basi L’Gani What is the main takeaway from this foundational discourse? What do we learn about the tzimtzum in this year’s chapter 15 and the Rebbe’s maamorim of 5725 and 5745? What are its practical applications? Does tzimtzum separate or connect us with the Divine? What do we learn from the Magid’s Torah on tzimtzum, as elaborated upon in Hemshech Ayin Beis? How is the tzimtzum not really a concealment,

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01:10:59

Ep. 531: How Does Basi L’Gani Capture the Central...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/02/03

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Yud Shevat – 75 Years What is the significance of this milestone? How does Basi L’Gani capture the central theme and mission of our seventh generation? What lessons do we learn from chapter 15 of Basi L’Gani? What is the chiddush that the most hidden treasures – l'maaleh maaleh ad ayn kaytz – are splurged on to the foot soldiers empowering them to be victorious over the enemies? What did each Rebbe add to the understanding of

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01:04:59

Ep. 530: How Is the Egyptian Exile and Exodus...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/01/27

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Bo How does this week’s Torah portion about the Egyptian exile and exodus reflect the challenges, disruptions and transitions in today’s world? What is the central theme of this Torah chapter? What personal and global lessons does it offer us? Can we apply the story of exodus to the hostages today? And the war in Gaza with the war against the Egyptians, especially considering that many Gazans are from Egypt? Is there a connection between the

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01:07:57

Ep. 529: Is the Recent Cease Fire and Hostage...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/01/20

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Is the recent cease-fire and hostage exchange a positive thing? What would the Rebbe say about this? Is there anything positive that emerged from the hostage crisis? What should be our long-term goal? With all the disappointments should we become more complacent? What can we learn from the Rambam today? How was the Rambam unique? What can we learn from the Alter Rebbe today? What does his name represent? What were the

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01:04:11

Ep. 528: What Can We Learn From the LA Fires?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/01/14

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:What can we learn from the LA fires? Should we see them as a punishment? How do our good deeds help prevent disasters? Are they a sign of better things to come? What does it mean that after a fire we become rich? Are events like this foretold in the Torah? Why are the prophets cryptic? What is the central theme of this Torah chapter? What personal and global lessons does it offer us? What does it teach us about

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