Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:What do we learn from Parshas Chayei Sarah? How can these Torah chapters help us understand today’s wars and what we can do to help the situation? What is the central theme of this Torah portion? Why is the portion that talks about the death of Sarah called the life of Sarah? What is the lesson from Eliezer initially wanting his own daughter to marry Yitzchak, but ends up serving as the messenger to have Rivkah marry him? How can Eliezer be Og Kin...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What do we learn from Parshas Vayeira? What is the central theme of this Torah portion? Why did G-d reveal Himself to Abraham? How can we gain Divine revelation? How could Abraham turn away from G-d to greet guests? If greeting guests is greater than greeting the Shechina, why was G-d offended by Malki-Zedek first blessing Abraham and then blessing G-d? What can we learn about today’s hostages from Abraham freeing Lot and his family who were take...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to this time of year What is the lesson from this period following the Tishrei holiday season? What is the meaning of the custom to announce, “and Yaakov went on his way”? How can we manifest Divine infinity into our finite lives? What is the story behind the song to the words “kesiva v’chasima tova”? What does the month of Cheshvan teach us? What is the meaning of the name of this month – Mar Cheshvan? Why is this month related...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to this time of year Why are these days between Yom Kippur and Sukkos so powerful? What is the lesson from these days? Why is the day after Yom Kippur called “G-d’s Name”? What is the proper way to greet people during these days? What is the significance of new year and holiday blessings? How do our blessings and best wishes help? Can we bless others with the priestly blessing even if we are not kohanim? Though I am a simple per...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: How should we honor October 7th? What can we learn from this day's timing in the holiday season? What does Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Simchas Torah teach us about today’s war in Israel? Why is Israel and the Jewish people so central to human civilization? What should be the number one export from Israel? What is the connection with the yahrzeit of Rabbi Akiva on the 5th of Tishrei? What lessons can we draw from the 60th yahrzeit of Rebbetzin Ch...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: How can Rosh Hashana help us during this time of war in Israel? Is it an open miracle that the Israeli army was able to dismantle the leadership of the Hezbollah terrorists in less than a week? Is the killing of the head of Hezbollah and Israel’s recent victories connected to this time of year? Is there a teaching that if a year begins badly it will end positively? Is the year following Hakhel a time of diminished energy? Is it significant that t...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:How can Elul help us during these trying times? How do the Thirteen Divine Attributes of Compassion empower us especially when we are faced with difficult challenges and war? What do the last days of Elul teach us today? When we say the King is in the field in Elul, do we mean the Divine essence or some of His characteristics? When it says Hashem is in the field and greets everyone with a beautiful smiling face, does that mean Hashem will automati...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: How can Elul help us during these trying times? What can we do differently and better this Elul to ensure that 5785 will be a great year? Can you explain in practical terms how I can connect to the king in the field? Why don’t we find Elul and its special customs mentioned in the Talmud or the Rambam? What is the proper translation of kesiva v'chasima tova? Did the Rebbe say that his favorite prayer is modeh ani? 13 Elul 15 Elul 18 Elul As an int...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: How does Elul empower us today? How can we ensure that the 13 Divine attributes of compassion radiating this month manifest in our collective and personal lives – in helping secure the release of the hostages, in bringing us blessings in our livelihood, health, children etc.? Should we buy lottery tickets this month? What accounting ( cheshbon ha’nefesh ) should we be doing during this month? Is Elul initiated from above or from below? Why is it ...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does the month of Elul teach us today? How Elul empowers us with strength in threatening times? Which names describe the month of Elul? What is the meaning of the “king is in the field”? What specific things should we be doing during this month? What unique power and energy does this month have? What is its historical background? 60 Days: A Spiritual Guide to the High Holidays Is this month an opportune time for receiving blessings to have c...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 6 min
MyLife Chassidus Applied: Where YOUR questions are answered Donate now: https://mylife500.com For recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier. Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Will war in Israel ever end? 01:34 • How should we react to the latest events in Northern Israel and Lebanon? 08:27 • What can we do? 09:30 • Did the prophets predict today’s war? 11:14 What does the transition from Av to Elul teach us today? 17:24 • How do these months empower us to ...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does the 15th of Av teach us today? How does the cycle from destruction to rebuilding help us navigate the extremes in our times? Why is this day such a great holiday, comparable to Yom Kippur? How do we reconcile the great holiday of the 15th of Av with the rule that we must diminish in joy when the month of Av arrives? Why did we break the axes on this day, and not just put them away to be used the next year? I don’t see the Beis Hamikdash...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does Tisha B’Av teach us today? How does it empower us in difficult times? What is its psychological application? How do these days, and the general Jewish calendar, reflect the cycles of life? Why are different prayers designated to different times of the year? How do we explain Rabbi Akiva laughing when he saw destruction? Is it appropriate for a family not to celebrate a child’s birthday in the month of Av? Is someone born during this tim...
Aug 12, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What do the Nine Days teach us today? What is the Rebbe’s unique approach to this saddest time of the year? How does this period help us face challenges? How does Rosh Chodesh Av empower us? Can we expect that the sadness of this period will be transformed to joy? Should we be afraid of our enemies threatening us? What is the best way to fight our enemies? What can we learn from this assassination in Tehran, in a private place? Are we allowed to ...
Aug 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What do the Three Weeks teach us today? How does this time period help us get through challenges? Can we connect the latest tragic rocket attack killing 12 children and teens to this time of year? Who is the destructive angel Ketev Meriri that is unleashed during the three weeks, and what can we do to protect ourselves from him? Can we expect that the sadness of this period will be transformed to joy as the joy of Simchat Torah was transformed to...
Jul 29, 2024•59 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does 17 Tammuz teach us today? How do the Three Weeks reflect the twists and turns and ups and downs of our life cycles? Since Rabbi Akiva laughed because he saw that the destruction of the Temple is really a step toward its rebuilding, why do we mourn during the Three Weeks? What do we learn from the breach of the Jerusalem walls? What does Yerushalayim mean, and what is its message? What lessons can we derive from Pinchas’ zealotry? Should...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Why is there so much upheaval and instability in the world today? Is it a result of us being in transition from golus to geulah? How did the Rebbe respond to the attempt against President Reagan in 1981? What does it teach us about the state of today’s society and education? Did the Rebbe embrace the US Presidents honoring and proclaiming the Rebbe’s birthday as National Education Day? Should we run away from this country? What should we do to re...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min
MyLife Chassidus Applied: Where YOUR questions are answered Donate now: https://mylife500.com For recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier. Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: • What does Gimmel Tammuz teach us today? 0:55 • How should we approach the 30th anniversary of Gimmel Tammuz? 06:30 • What can we learn about Gimmel Tammuz from Joshua stopping the sun from setting on this day thousands of years ago? 15:00 38:00 • Can we explain why the geulah has no...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 6 min
MyLife Chassidus Applied: Where YOUR questions are answered Donate now: https://mylife500.com For recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier. Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does this time period and Torah portion teach us today? • What do we learn from Chof Ches Sivan? 04:40 • Why does this day signify the beginning of a new era in history? 04:40 • What do we learn from Parshas Korach? 10:05 • What lessons do we derive from the Korach episode about ...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does this time period and Torah portion teach us today? How do we apply the journey of the Jewish people in the wilderness toward the Promised Land to our life journey? What do we learn from the sin of the scouts about facing the challenges in our life’s journeys? What can we do during today's war and unrest to not repeat the same mistake as the scouts? After the sin of the scouts, why were the Jews not given a chance to do teshuva? Is it po...
Jun 24, 2024•57 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 500 Tribute to Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky a”h How should we react to the rescue of the four hostages? What happened on this day 3336 years ago? Why is it important for us to honor it? What is Torah? What is Torah from G-d's perspective? Why was the Torah not given at the beginning of creation? Why is it called Mattan Torah? Why is G-d giving us a gift? Why did the Jews have to restrain themselves for three days before...
Jun 16, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: MyLife 500 campaign What assets and resources do we have to face life’s challenges? The power of Torah and Chassidus Transition from Iyar to Sivan Rosh Chodesh Sivan: Like one man, with one heart Bamidbar Bechukosei Omer Should we be concerned that America will turn against Jews, and begin planning our exit strategy? Can we compare events today to events that happened in Europe during the 30’s? When do we escape danger and when do we remain? How ...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: MyLife 500 campaign What does Lag B’Omer teach us today? How does Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai help us deal with our challenges? Why is this day so special? What is the source that Lag B’Omer is the day of Rashbi’s Hilula? Why can we listen to music and make weddings on Lag B’Omer? Did the Rebbe suggest that we visit the Ohel on this day? Is there an alternative for someone who can’t go to the Ohel? Why don’t we celebrate with a parade on other specia...
May 26, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What lessons and empowerment does this time-period and Torah portion offer us in facing today’s war? What is the significance of the period between Pesach and Shavuos? What does the month of Iyar teach us? What is the connection between Rafah and healing? What do we learn from Pesach Sheni? How does counting the Omer help refine and strengthen us? Weeks of Netzach and Hod: What are netzach and hod and what are their functions? Behar: What does a ...
May 20, 2024•1 hr
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does this time-period and Torah portion teach us today? What lessons do we glean from our work of counting the Omer in the “second month” (Iyar) following the “first month” (Nissan)? What are the different meanings of the word sefirah ( v’sefartem )? How can we gain strength and conviction in the war with Hamas? What’s the best way to address the anti-Israel protests on campuses? What does this chapter teach us about education and how can it...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does this time-period and Torah portion teach us today? How does Pesach continue to empower us as we conclude Nissan? How could we have celebrated Pesach with a free heart when our brothers and sisters are being held hostage by our enemies? Any advice on how to address my heavy heart? Why did the liberating energy of Pesach not help the hostages be safely freed from captivity Don't they also deserve to have been free to enjoy the seder with ...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does Pesach teach us today? How do the miracles and redemption of Pesach empower us in dealing with our current challenges? What is the main theme of Pesach? Is it the joy of freedom from slavery or the lessons in humility from eating the matzoh? Why don’t we do a thorough internal cleansing of any chometz left in our bodies before Pesach? What is the best way to run a Seder? Is it better to have an enjoyable experience even if we compromise...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Episode 493: When: Sunday, March 24, 8:00PM ET For recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier. Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: • How can we explain the attack by Iran in the month of miracles and redemption? 02:20 • What does this time-period and Torah portion teach us today? 08:13 • What can we learn from the first Nassi, Nachshon ben Aminodov? 08:53 • How should we prepare for Yud Alef Nissan? 15:59 • What is the best gift to give the Rebbe in honor of ...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does this time-period and Torah portion teach us today? How does the transition from Adar to Nissan empower us? Chassidus applied to Rosh Chodesh Nissan What do we learn from the new moon? What's the significance of saying the daily nasi the first twelve days of Nissan? Are the miracles of Nissan within or above the natural order? Can we expect to see open miracles this month, namely victory and the safe return of all the hostages? How do we...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does this week’s Torah portion and time period teach us today? How do you maintain a positive and joyous outlook with all the troubles brewing around us? How do we reconcile the difficulties we are facing today with this double month of joy and the redemption of Purim leading into the redemption of Pesach? What is the main theme of Parshas HaChodesh, and what lessons can we derive from this unique chapter? What is the significance of the fou...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 4 min
