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Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson

Rabbi Simon Jacobson

Join Rabbi Simon Jacobson, an embodiment of inclusive spirituality and wisdom, as he examines life & offers a comprehensive blueprint of the human psyche. Discover how to live a truly happy and meaningful life by using your divine gifts and wisdom to reach your highest potential. Listeners beware: this program may create a paradigm shift as stereotypes are dispelled, vulnerabilities spill through and universal truths emerge. Visit The Meaningful Life Center, called a “Spiritual Starbucks” by the

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00:27:51

Who’s Really in Charge — Us, G-d, or Both

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/11/06

Do you ever feel your life is spinning beyond your control — that things just happen, and you’re merely a bystander?Or, perhaps on the other extreme, you feel fully in control — that you alone determine your fate.These two poles have defined human thought for millennia. On one end, a religious fatalism that says: “God runs the show; we’re just living out the script.” On the other, Ayn Rand’s Objectivism — the creed of radical individualism: “No one controls me but me.”So who’s really in charge — us,

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00:31:44

G.R.O.W.T.H. - The Journey Beyond Comfort

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/10/30

How powerful is your comfort zone? And what effect does it really have on your life?The very word comfort evokes warmth and security — a sense of being settled. But if you think deeper, you’ll discover that comfort zones are one of life’s greatest traps. They keep us confined to the familiar — to the status quo, to inertia.Every genuine form of growth — personal, emotional, or spiritual — happens only when we step beyond that zone. Growth doesn’t have to come through pain or loss; it simply means

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00:27:15

The Never-Ending Flood in Gaza. Build Yourself an Ark

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/10/23

In a striking parallel, this week’s Torah portion mentions hamas — not once, but twice. The world, it says, was filled with hamas: crime, robbery, violence.And here we are today, thousands of years later, we are painfully reminded that Hamas has not disappeared — it floods Gaza, it haunts our world, and it lingers, unresolved, two years after October 7th.What can we learn from the events of four millennia ago, when human corruption brought the great flood? What lessons does that ancient tragedy hold

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00:37:28

The Divine Art of Healing. 7 Steps to C.O.M.F.O.R.T....

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/08/28

Finding true comfort and healing in the face of life’s challenges is never easy. Each of us carries pain — personal struggles, family difficulties, disappointments, even trauma. And we all seek relief, not quick fixes or temporary band-aids, but lasting, sustainable solutions.For that, we turn to a 3,000-year-old blueprint: what we call The Divine Art of Healing — Seven Steps to Comfort.In Part One, we discovered the first step — the “C” of COMFORT: Connect. How genuine connection becomes a powerful

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00:37:28

7 Steps to C.O.M.F.O.R.T. -- Part 1. Connect

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/08/14

In times of pain, we often struggle with what to say or do. And we all face such moments — loss, trauma, death, tragedy, setbacks.We’d like to avoid suffering, but it is part of life. In our search for comfort, we may turn to denial, therapy, medication — even unhealthy escapes that numb rather than heal.There is, however, a timeless path — a proven method of healing that goes back over 3,000 years. Let's call it The Divine Art of Healing: Seven Steps to Comfort. More than words, more than

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00:37:28

Hope: Your Song Never Stops Singing

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/08/08

Hope. What would life be without it?Without that inner confidence — that no matter what happens, things can get better. That even when something breaks, it can be mended. Rebuilt. Renewed.But where does hope come from? Why are we so drawn to it? Is it just wishful thinking — something we cling to because the alternative is too bleak? Or is there something deeper at work?Hope is not fantasy. It’s not naïve. It’s the voice of the soul — reminding us that we’re never stuck, never alone, never beyond

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00:37:28

Tears as Seeds. The Soul’s Journey Through Pain to...

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/07/31

We’ve all cried in life.Loss, disappointment, heartbreak — tears born of deep pain and inner anguish.But the real question is: What do you do with your tears?Sadness can crush us. It can demoralize, paralyze, even break our spirit. But it can also awaken us. It can stir growth. It can become a catalyst for transformation.In truth, your life is defined not only by the joyous moments, but by how you respond to the difficult ones — how you carry yourself in the darkness, how you channel your

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00:32:09

Religious Hypocrisy. When Religion Hides Your Flaws...

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/07/17

Why are some religious people so obnoxious? I hear this question often. It’s no wonder religion gets at times a bad rap. And it does seem strange, doesn’t it? If faith is meant to elevate us, shouldn’t it make us more refined, sensitive, kind, and gentle?Yet time and again, we see people—sometimes in the very name of religion—acting in ways that are anything but inspiring. Of course, no one is perfect. But this is a serious issue we can’t ignore.Religion has shaped civilization for millennia and

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00:37:28

Can You Live Forever? The Spiritual Formula for...

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/07/14

Can you live forever?This is a question human beings have asked since the dawn of time. From the ancient pharaohs, who buried their wives, families, and treasures with them in the hope of securing eternity, to today’s cryogenic freezing of DNA and other strange attempts to discover the fountain of youth—people have tried everything imaginable to outsmart mortality.Look around us: the booming pharmaceutical industry, Botox, plastic surgery—all driven by the desire to slow down, mask, or even reverse

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00:37:28

How Does the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Liberation Impact Us...

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/07/10

Can you live forever?This is a question human beings have asked since the dawn of time. From the ancient pharaohs, who buried their wives, families, and treasures with them in the hope of securing eternity, to today’s cryogenic freezing of DNA and other strange attempts to discover the fountain of youth—people have tried everything imaginable to outsmart mortality.Look around us: the booming pharmaceutical industry, Botox, plastic surgery—all driven by the desire to slow down, mask, or even reverse

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00:27:48

Will We See Complete Peace in the Middle East

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/07/03

If you looked at a region plagued by war for thousands of years, what would you conclude? That peace is impossible? That conflict is inevitable?That’s the case with the Middle East—a land soaked in blood and tears, going back to biblical times. From the battles around the Promised Land, to the destruction of the First and Second Temples, to the Crusades, to centuries of conflict between Muslims, Christians, and Jews—it seems like a region doomed to eternal strife.And yet—that’s not the full

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00:26:24

Ceasefire. What's Next

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/06/27

Now that Israel and Iran have agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, the question on everyone’s mind is: What comes next?Will this ceasefire hold?Will Iran truly abandon its nuclear ambitions?Will it recognize Israel’s right to exist, cease developing ballistic missiles, and genuinely pursue peace?Or is this simply a pause — a strategic delay in a deeper, ongoing conflict?We’ve yet to hear any form of unconditional surrender, as some have demanded. So we ask: Is this the beginning of something new —

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00:37:28

Rising Lion. The War That Will Define the Future of...

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/06/19

We are living in historic times. The war that began between Israel and Iran on June 13th is more than just another conflict — it is a turning point in history. This isn’t a battle that began weeks ago, or even decades ago. It’s the latest chapter in a millennia-old struggle — a war that has shaped and shaken the Middle East for centuries.Now, for the first time, a new horizon is emerging. Imagine a Middle East without war. Without terror. Without fear. Nations once at odds — now building,

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00:31:09

Find Your Own Voice. The Flame That Rises on Its Own

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/06/12

Are you living a life that expresses your true individuality—or are you conforming, imitating, living someone else's script? Are you singing your own song, or the one others handed you?Too often, our lives are shaped not from within but by the expectations of parents, peers, society—external forces that define who we are, or who we should be.One of the most heartbreaking truths is captured in Oliver Wendell Holmes’ haunting words: “Alas, for those who die with their song still inside them.”Some of

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00:27:55

Crown Yourself. Embracing the Nobility of Malchut

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/05/29

How would you rate your self-esteem? Your self-confidence?And I don’t mean arrogance or ego. I’m talking about something far deeper — a quiet dignity, a calm confidence, a sense of being truly comfortable in your own skin. A deep awareness of your own inner nobility.You can be brilliant, emotionally intelligent, even gifted in countless ways — but without that inner sense of worth, those gifts will always remain somewhat distant, underutilized, even hidden. Because if you don’t believe in yourself,

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00:27:15

Yesod. Where Commitment Becomes Connection

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/05/22

Do you have commitment issues?These days that phrase has become almost a cliché. A convenient excuse. You hear it all the time—serial daters saying, “We’re together, but don’t expect a commitment. I have... commitment issues.”For some, commitment feels like a burden. Like a noose around the neck. “Why tie myself down?” they say. “I need an exit strategy. I want to keep the back door open.”I once met a guy who told me—proudly—that he had finally achieved what he called a “relationship milestone.” He

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00:29:27

Humility. When Nothing is Greater than Something

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/05/15

Would you consider yourself a humble person?Most of us would agree that humility is a virtue—something noble and worth aspiring to. And for good reason. A humble person coexists peacefully with others. Humility allows for flexibility, for yielding. It builds bridges and fuels healthy relationships. Arrogance, on the other hand, breeds conflict, distance—even abuse.So why is humility so rare?Some may challenge the very premise and actually argue that humility might be a nice concept in theory but

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00:27:46

From Setback to Comeback. The Secret of Netzach

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/05/12

Is resilience something we’re born with—or is it something we learn? Why is it that when life throws challenges our way—setbacks, failures, disappointments—some people bounce back faster, while others struggle to find their footing? Is that strength hardwired into them, or is it something we can all develop?This question touches every one of us. No one is immune to pain—be it a broken dream, a betrayal, or a deep personal loss. We all face moments that shake us. The real question is: How do we heal

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00:30:16

The Beauty of Tiferet. How to Turn Your Inner Chaos...

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/05/01

Do you feel like your life is chaotic—especially lately, with all the disruptions and upheavals?Uncertainty seems to be the new norm, throwing us off balance, leaving many of us feeling confused, even overwhelmed.Chaos can be disorienting. Sometimes it shakes us to the core. Other times, it gnaws at us quietly—we compartmentalize, minimize, escape. At best we work around and try to cope with chaos. But the inner turbulence remains.But would you be surprised to hear that chaos doesn’t have to be your

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00:26:49

What Lies Ahead. Post-Passover, Israel, Trump and the...

Meaningful Life Skills with Rabbi Simon Jacobson ·

2025/04/24

How do we make sense of the turbulence and upheavals shaking our world today? Just glance at the stock market — a mirror of our times, swinging wildly with volatility, reflecting trade wars, tariffs, and global conflicts from Gaza to Ukraine. President Trump, in many ways, personifies this era of disruption.But disruption is not inherently negative. The question is: how do we understand it?Because one thing is certain — unpredictability unnerves us. Human beings crave stability. And yet, here we

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