Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Zos ChanukahWhat is unique about this day? Is Zos Chanukah an opportune time for blessings for having children? Is there a connection between Zos Chanukah and Yom Kippur? Is Chanukah associated with Sukkos? Are the eight lights of Chanukah related to Hakhel being the eighth year? Why don’t we light all the lights at once, instead of gradually growing from day to day? Why eight days? Does someone need to have an actual menorah...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Chanukah How does Chanukah personify eternity? What is Chanukah’s message for us today? Which miracle is greater – winning the war against the Greeks or discovering the oil? Why is the number eight so significant to Chanukah? Would the miracle be less if the flames burned, say, for six days? Why is the Menorah on the left side? What is a short synopsis of the Alter Rebbes maamar Ki Ner Mitzah in Torah Ohr where he explains wh...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 6 min
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 to as the Rosh Hashana of Chassidus? Why was there a problem with the Alter Rebbe teaching Chassidus? Since we begin the new Tanya cycle on Yud Tes Kislev, what is a short synopsis of some of Tanya's most important lessons? Is Tanya geared toward both men and women? Is the idea of two souls a revolutionary innovation of the Tanya? What does...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Yud KislevWhat is the significance of this day? Why was the Mitteler Rebbe arrested after the Alter Rebbe’s spreading of Chassidus was vindicated? How is the geulah of the Rebbeim relevant to all Jews, not just Chabad? Why are there no portraits of the Mitteler Rebbe? What was the Mitteler Rebbe’s kapelye? Why are we told the story about the Mitteler Rebbe not hearing the cry of the child? Who was Reb Aharon of Strashelye and...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 11 min
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 is the main contribution of the Mitteler Rebbe? Why is the Mitteler Rebbe compared to Binah? Chassidus Applied to VayeitzeiWhat personal lessons do we learn from Jacob’s journey from Beer Sheba to Charan? What is the significance of Yaakov's dream of the ladder and what practical advice does it give us in our daily lives? Was Yaakov’s 14 ...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to ToldosWhy was Jacob deceptive in receiving the birthright and blessings? What do Jacob and Esau represent in our lives? What can we learn from Isaac and Rebecca to ensure that G-d blesses us with children? What was Esau thinking when he sold his birthright for... lentil soup? Why do we assume that Hashem is only capable of doing good? Is G-d beyond good and evil? Chassidus Applied to Rosh Chodesh Kislev: What happened on this...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 10 min
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 Rashab’s two main contributions? Why is the 5th Chabad Rebbe called the Rebbe Rashab? What was his most important teaching? What can I do differently to manifest and reveal the blessings of the Rebbe Rashab that the students in his yeshiva would be successful? Chassidus Applied to Chayei SarahWhy is the chapter called Chayei Sara when it dis...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 7 min
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 don’t love people? What can we do today to merit that Hashem personally reveal Himself to us? If Malkizedek was wrong for blessing Abraham before blessing G-d, why was Abraham not punished for turning away from G-d to greet guests? Why was Abaraham harsh with his guests to entice them to thank G-d? Why did Abraham beseech G-d to save the evil...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 7 min
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 a melancholy week, but the end of the week is joyous due to the birth of Abraham; but the true joyous week is Lech Lecha, when we live with Abraham all week long? What can Abraham teach us today about dealing with our confusing times? What do we learn from the 7th of Cheshvan when the last Jews returned home after the holidays? What did Ma...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 6 min
• 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 energy into our daily routines from the renewal of Rosh Hashana, the sanctity of Yom Kippur and the joy of Sukkos? 05:00 o What practical things can we do to tap into this energy? 10:14 o What does it mean that after the Tishrei holidays we need to “unpack the bundles”? 13:33 o What are some of the second chances given to those who didn’t ma...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 1 min
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 of Teshuva? Should we fear Yom Kippur? As non-practicing Jews, what is the best way for us to participate in Yom Kippur? What does the word holy mean? Why did the High Priest pronounce the holy Tetragrammaton on Yom Kippur, and we are not allowed to do so? Why do kohanim wear special garments in the Temple? How is the Seder Avodah relevant ...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to SelichosWhat is selichos? Why is the first selichos recited at night? Chassidus Applied to Rosh HashanaHas anyone made a nice acronym yet for the new year 5783, tof shin pei gimmel? What is the significance of eating certain foods at certain times? What benefit do we achieve by saying the Hebrew words of davening in the siddur if we don't know what they mean? Do some people have more power to bless others? Is it advantageous ...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Chassidus Applied to 15 Elul – 125th anniversary of the founding of Yeshivas Tomchei TemimimWhat is the significance and contribution of Tomchei Temimim? What was the Rebbe Rashab's goal with creating the Yeshiva, and did he succeed? I was in Tomchei Temimim throughout my life, but I struggle with what I'm supposed to stand for. What are some of the advantages, and the spiritual and physical responsibilities, of a Tamim? Chai ElulWhat is the significance of the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe ...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 12 min
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? How can we apply the work of Elul to our personal mission in life? Why do we say L'Dovid Hashem Ori starting Rosh Chodesh Elul? Why is it customary to check tefillin and mezuzas during Elul? Are we allowed to start praying for the new year in Elul? Are there things we are not allowed to pray for? What are the thirteen attributes of Divine co...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 12 min
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 “king in the field”? What are good middle ground resolutions for the new year that neither overreach nor underestimate our abilities? If G-d is more approachable in Elul, when He is like “the king in the field,” does that mean that He is less approachable the rest of the year? How can we practically experience renewal in the new year? Cha...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 8 min
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 to Re’eh and its connection to this time of the yearWhat is the meaning of curses in the Torah? If they are truly blessings why are they expressed in negative terms? Why were the people obligated to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem three times a year? And what can we do today to connect and draw down similar energies? What is a nisayon (test...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 3 min
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 the significance of this day? And what is the best way to honor it? What is appropriate conduct and proper mindset for a Chabad chossid going to Alma Ata? What is expected of us during the second half of Av?Why did they break the axe after finishing cutting the wood on the 15th of Av – isn’t that wasteful baal tashchis? Why was the tribe of...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 13 min
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 Shabbos? How do we reconcile the negative and positive elements in sadness? If the energy of a day is recreated each year on that day, why do we fast on the next day? Why do we need the Holy Temple when we draw down the Divine through our prayers? Why is the Beis Hamikdash such a central component of the Geulah? Why do we assume that life wi...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 13 min
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 does this time teach us about navigating the cycles of our own lives? If we believe that everything Hashem does is for the good, why do we mourn during the Three Weeks and Nine Days? Wouldn’t it make more sense to increase in joy during these days to break through and counteract the negative events? Why are we prohibited from swimming during...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 13 min
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 Judaism doesn't believe in collective punishment, why do we fast and do teshuva for the sins of our fathers? How are the Three Weeks relevant today? Chassidus Applied to PinchasWhy was Pinchas granted the covenant of peace for his act of zealousness? Why did G-d wait until the daughters of Tzelofchad complained about not having an inheritance b...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 7 min
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 this liberation regarding the situation in Russia today? Chassidus Applied to BalakWhat do we learn from this chapter? Why was enticing the Jews into lascivious behavior the only way to hurt them? What was the messianic prophecy of Balaam and how is it relevant to us today? What was the sin of Baal Peor and how does it apply today? Was Pincha...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 6 min
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? Is it correct to say that one of the central themes in the Rebbe's teachings was not resting on one's laurels? Is Techiyas Ha’Maysim only in the hands of G-d, or can scientists figure out a way to regenerate DNA and bring people back to life? Can you give a short synopsis and explain the significance of the V'atah Tetzaveh maamar, the las...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 3 min
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 Gimmel Tammuz mean to us today? 28 years have passed since Gimmel Tammuz. How much longer do we have to wait? What can I do about my feelings of disappointment in the Rebbe? Why can’t we unite and directly address our post-Gimmel Tammuz challenges? If prayers are not answered, how can we continue to trust G-d? If the Rebbe’s promises did n...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min
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Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to Post ShavuosHow do we maintain inspiration after the initial spark dissipates? If G-d gave every Jew the Torah for free, why are yeshiva tuitions so expensive? What positive changes can I expect now that I have finally counted Sefira all 49 days with a brocha? What do we learn from the seven days of tashlumin? Chassidus Applied to BehaalotechaWhat do we learn from lighting the Menorah in a way that the “flames rise on their o...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr
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 education system that can help prevent wanton violence? Chassidus Applied to Bamidbar and ShavuosWhy do we read Parshas Bamidbar before Mattan Torah? Who owns the Torah? What is right way of receiving and learning Torah? What is the significance of the Torah being given on Mount Sinai? How do we reconcile the census of the Jewish people with ...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to BechukoseiDoes Torah provide us with a better and healthier life? What is the function of chukim (supra-rational) mitzvos, and what is its connection with engraving (chakikah)? Is Halacha (Jewish law) rigid and inflexible? How do you avoid being a “mechanical” Jew, preforming mitzvos robotically? Why are there curses in the Torah? Is Hashem breaking His promise to us every day Moshiach doesn’t come? Is tithing just like payin...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 9 min
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 never too late” when there are mistakes that cannot be reversed or corrected? If it's truly never too late, why isn't there a Pesach Shlishi, Riviei, etc.? Did the Rebbe ever say that Pesach Sheni is an opportune time for Moshiach to come? Lessons from 13 Iyar: 70th yahrzeit of the Rebbe’s brother, Reb Yisroel Aryeh Leib Chassidus Applied to L...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 17 min
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 discriminate against handicapped Kohanim by not allowing them to bring an offering? How do we explain seemingly harsh attitudes in the Torah, called a Torah of love and kindness? What do we learn from the Torah about sensitivity to others, especially the less fortunate? Why is it forbidden to slaughter an animal and its offspring on the same...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 10 min
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 acronyms of Iyar? What is true health and true healing? Lessons from Parshas KedoshimWhat is holiness? How is it different than goodness? What does the Kedoshim add to all the many other verses where we are told to sanctify ourselves? How can a Torah observant Jew be obnoxious? Why is love the “entire Torah” when many mitzvos are between ...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 1 min
