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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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01:03:59

Ep. 585: How Do Pesach and Mitzrayim Reveal the...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2026/03/27

Topics:Nissan, Miracles and Iran What can we expect in this month of Nissan, a month of miracles and redemption? 06:57Are there parallels between the redemption from Egypt and today’s battles? 04:50How do Pesach and Mitzrayim reveal the inside story of history in general, and specifically the current war against Iran? 22:35What is the connection to the month of Nissan? 12:30What is the meaning of a miracle? 07:12How victory over Iran – and today’s miracles – will bring to conclusion events that

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01:08:28

Ep. 584: War in Iran: How Can We Envision These...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2026/03/10

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: War in Iran Should we be supporting this war? How do we determine when war is just? How do we understand the deeper cosmic battle between Rome (the Western World) and Persia (the Arab/Muslim World) How can we envision these battles leading us into the Geulah? How should we react to antisemitic and anti-Chabad rhetoric by media personalities? Is there anything positive that we can learn from this? Is it appropriate to wear patches with an image of

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01:08:37

Ep. 583: Purim and Persia: Then and Now

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2026/03/02

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Purim and Persia: Then and Now What lessons can we learn from Purim about today’s events in Iran? How do we connect the dots of many seemingly fragmented events now and throughout history? Why would anyone think of reading the Megillah backwards? What are the parallels between ancient and modern-day Persia? Is it providential that Khamenei and his cohorts were wiped out while we were reading the Torah portion about obliterating Amalek? What happened

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01:04:17

Ep. 582: What Does Purim Teach Us About Retroactively...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2026/02/24

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Adar What does Purim teach us about retroactively transforming a negative past? Is there a connection between joy and Pisces, the sign of Adar? Why is Adar made up of the two words, “alef dar”? Are there other reasons why we increase in joy during this month? Does Adar have an association with Adaru (this month in Akkadian and Babylonian), which means darkness and gloom? Can animals be trained to do mitzvos? 7 Adar Why don’t we make a bigger deal of

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01:02:08

Ep. 581: Why Do We Increase in Joy During the Month...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2026/02/16

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Adar Why do we increase in joy during this month? What unique opportunity does this month offer us? Can you begin your program about Adar with a piece of humor? Is this entire month filled with joy? What is the difference between the good mazal of Shevat and that of Adar? Is this a month when Iran will be held accountable just as it was with Persia of old? How do we reconcile the fact that ancient Persia allowed us to rebuild the second Temple and

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01:11:57

Ep. 580: How Did Chof Beis Shevat Impact the Rebbe,...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2026/02/09

Episode 580 When: Sunday, February 8, 8:00PM ETFor recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier.Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chof Beis Shevat How did this day impact the Rebbe and what do we learn from that? What is the significance of this day for each one of us? Can you share a short biography and some stories about the Rebbetzin? What practical actions should we be doing in honor of this day? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this

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01:07:51

Ep. 579: 15th of Shevat: What Are Some Lessons We...

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2026/02/04

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: 15th of Shevat Why do we celebrate the New Year for Trees? Why don’t we celebrate it on the third day of creation, when trees and vegetation were created? How do trees celebrate their new year? What is the basis of Shammai and Hillel’s different opinions of when we celebrate the new year for trees? Can it serve as an analogy for stages in the revelation of Moshiach? Was this day celebrated in Biblical times? What is a 15th of Shevat Seder and how do

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01:07:24

Ep. 578: What Is the Torah View on Alternative Forms...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2026/01/26

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Yud Shevat/Basi L’Gani What is the main theme of Basi L’Gani and this year’s 16th chapter? What is the mission of our generation? What is the role of Gan Eden today? Why can’t the Divine be revealed in the presence of sins? What treasures are being splurged to win today’s wars? If the treasures are being splurged, why are some of us struggling financially? How do we benefit from learning about higher spiritual worlds and levels of G-dliness that we

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01:02:20

Ep. 577: What Is the Practical and Personal...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2026/01/23

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Rosh Chodesh Shevat • What is the significance of this month and what should be the main focus of our avodah in this time? 02:36 • What do we learn from the mazal of Shevat – bucket (d’li)? 02:36 • What does the word Shevat mean? 07:20Bo • What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? 10:42 • Why does this parsha combine both the end of the exile and the beginning of the redemption? 11:04 • Why does it mean

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01:04:38

Ep. 576: What Are We to Make of the Uprisings in Iran?

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2026/01/12

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chof Dalet Teves What is the significance of a Tzaddik’s histalkus? How does it impact us? What connection does it have to current events? What lessons do we learn from the Alter Rebbe’s hilula? What were the circumstances that led to the Alter Rebbe’s passing? How was it related to him fleeing Napoleon’s advance? Is there a connection between the Alter Rebbe returning to retrieve a pair of slippers so they not fall into the hands of Napoleon and

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01:03:51

Ep. 575:What Can Be Done About “Discrimination”...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2026/01/07

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chof Teves What is the significance of the Rambam’s yahrzeit? What makes a leader different than a scholar?What does the Egyptian exile teach us about dealing with difficulties? What did the Rebbe say about this day? What did he have in common with the Alter Rebbe? What personal lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? Why do we recount the suffering in Egypt?What does the story of Moshe’s birth teach us? What

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01:05:26

Ep. 574: What Does the Cold Winter Teach Us?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/12/29

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does the cold winter teach us? Asarah B’Teves What is the significance of this day and what lessons does it teach us, especially facing our current challenges? Why does this fast day supersede Shabbos? Does this fast day commemorate other sad events that happened during these days? Why was translating the Torah into Greek considered a tragedy? And what about the passing of Ezra the Scribe? May I vent and express my anger and frustration? After

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01:08:28

Ep. 573: What Inner Strength Does Chanukah Offer Us...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/12/23

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Aftermath of the horrific Sydney massacre What inner strength (netzach and hod) does Chanukah offer us? What are the souls of the kedoshim experiencing now? We still cannot fathom this terrible tragedy. Any words of wisdom? Why would G-d allow it to happen? How can we call G-d kind and compassionate in face of this horror? During the time of the Greeks the Jews would hide their observance due to the danger involved. How is today different? What is

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01:09:55

Ep. 572: Dedicated to all the Kedoshim hy”d murdered...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/12/14

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: How can we possibly address the horrific terror attack on Jews celebrating Chanukah in Sydney leaving 16 of our people dead? Ad mosai?! What does G-d want of us? How could this happen on Chanukah, which is about conquering darkness with light? And demonstrating this in the streets with a public menorah as the Rebbe instructed? How can we ever explain the tragic murder of any innocent person, let alone a shliach, when we are told that shluchei

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01:03:25

Ep. 571: Why Is Yud Tes Kislev the Rosh Hashana of...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/12/08

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What is unique about the month of Kislev, and what lessons does it offer us? Yud Tes Kislev Why is this day the Rosh Hashana of Chassidus? Why was Chassidus revealed in the later generations? What is the difference between “before Petersburg” and “after Petersburg”? What do we learn from this day? Why was there a heavenly accusation against the Alter Rebbe for teaching Chassidus? Should we be afraid to say a dvar torah at the Shabbos table lest the

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01:06:36

Ep. 570: What Are the Cosmic and Historic...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/12/03

What is unique about the month of Kislev, and what lessons does it offer us? Yud Kislev What do we learn from this day? What distinguishes the liberations of the Mitteler Rebbe’s on Yud Kislev and the Alter Rebbe on Yud Tes Kislev? How are these differences connected to chochmah and binah? Do we know why this day is not celebrated with the same level of festivities as the 19th of Kislev? Can you summarize the Maamar Padah B’sholom Nafshi, delivered by the Rebbe on the 10th of Kislev 5722? What was

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01:05:02

Ep. 569: To What Extent Are People Facing Mental...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/11/24

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Kislev Why is it called the month of geulah? What message does this month teach us in our personal lives? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? What is the personal application of Vayetzei Yaakov? What is represented by Jacob’s ladder and the angels ascending and descending?Why is prayer compared to a ladder?Why was there a need for G-d to make a promise to Jacob when He had already promised the same

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01:06:21

Ep. 568: Why Did the Rebbe Institute the Annual Kinus...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/11/17

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: Shluchim conference • Why did the Rebbe institute the annual Kinus HaShluchim? • What can we all learn from it? • What is the meaning of shlichus? • How did the Rebbe connect the shluchim to the weekly Torah portion? • Who was the first shliach in the Torah? Toldos • What

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01:05:16

Ep. 567: Should We Be Running Away From NYC?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/11/11

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chof Cheshvan What is the unique energy of this time period? Who was the Rebbe Rashab named after? What is the significance of this name, and how does it reflect the work of the Rebbe Rashab? What lessons do we learn from the Rebbe Rashab for our times? Did the Rebbe Rashab pick the souls of all the students of Tomchei Tmimim? Why did he refer to these students as soldiers going “out to a battle of the House of David”? What are practical ways to

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01:06:05

Ep. 566: Should We Be Worried About the Upcoming NYC...

MyLife: Chassidus Applied ·

2025/11/03

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: Vayeira • What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? 05:25 • Can you explain the story of the Rebbe Rashab crying as a child why Hashem doesn’t appear to him as He did to Abraham, and the Tzemach Tzedek’s response? 11:20 • Why is a bris such an

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