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RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: WHAT DOES THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION AND TIME PERIOD TEACH US TODAY? __ __ __ __ __ __ THE GAZA WAR MOSHIACH WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE BRIDGE COLLAPSE IN BALTIMORE? IS IT WRONG FOR A RABBI TO USE AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM TO WRITE HIS WEEKLY DVAR TORAH?
EPISODE 490: SPECIAL PURIM EDITION https://meaningfullife.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4e9abbc1cc9c50780b957153&id=4d485dc3e0&e=ad8c878189 WHEN: SUNDAY, MARCH 24, 8:00PM ET For recording visit the archive page https://meaningfullife.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4e9abbc1cc9c50780b957153&id=8e59b13db8&e=ad8c878189 or your favorite podcast carrier https://meaningfullife.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4e9abbc1cc9c50780b957153&id=099ee0f014&e=ad8c878189. RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: WHAT DOES PURIM TEACH US TODAY? __ __
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: WHAT DOES THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION AND TIME PERIOD TEACH US TODAY? 7 ADAR __ __ __ __ __ __
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: WHAT DOES THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION AND TIME PERIOD TEACH US TODAY? __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: WHAT DOES THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION AND TIME PERIOD TEACH US TODAY? __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
What does this week’s Torah portion and time period teach us today? Lessons from Adar How does joy help us get through difficult challenges? What is the acronym of Adar? Does the joy in Adar have the power to transform true darkness? Is the joy in Adar initiated from above or from our work below? If we defeated Amalek on Purim why are we still facing enemies like Hamas? Why don’t I see blessings in my life as the Rebbe Rashab promised to those who will learn Chassidus? Parshas Ki Tisa What can we learn from Moshe challenging and prevailing over G-d to forgive the people? Is there a connection between the broken tablets and the shattered containers of Tohu? Is the October 7 massacre and subsequent war a punishment for building the Golden Calf? How could the people transgress such a grave sin of idolatry just 39 days after the greatest revelation at Sinai? Why not support a Palestinian state? Why not deport the Arabs and Muslims from Israel? What should be our attitude to Zionism and to displaying the Israeli flag and singing HaTikvah? Can you be a Zionist without displaying the Israeli flag and singing its anthem? Should we allow these displays in our organizations? Should we not participate in events that have these displays?
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: WHY DOES THE WORLD NOT DEMAND THAT HAMAS SURRENDER? WHAT DOES THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION AND TIME PERIOD TEACH US TODAY? __ __ __ __
WHEN: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 8:00PM ET For recording visit the archive page https://meaningfullife.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4e9abbc1cc9c50780b957153&id=a7692a8f7f&e=ad8c878189 or your favorite podcast carrier https://meaningfullife.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4e9abbc1cc9c50780b957153&id=8db875f0c9&e=ad8c878189. RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: HOW DO WE FIND STRENGTH IN CHALLENGING TIMES? WHAT DOES THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION AND TIME PERIOD TEACH US TODAY? > What are three fundamental steps of growth? Exodus, Sinai and the Mishkan > Lessons from Parshas Terumah > How revolutionary is the idea of building a temple in and from this physical world? > Lessons from Adar > How can one be joyous in times of war and loss? > What is true joy? MOSHIACH > What will the world look like when Moshiach comes? > What can we do to bring Moshiach closer? > What is the difference between the feminine shira and the masculine shir referring to the song of the future? > If G-d is the true reality and is omnipresent, what exactly are we accomplishing when we create a “home for the divine” in this lowest of worlds? WHAT IS OUR ATTITUDE TO ZIONISM? > What are the different opinions about the modern State of Israel? > What is Chabad’s approach? > Why did the Rebbe Rashab oppose the creation of a secular state? > Is the Rebbe’s position different? > Did things change after 1948? > How does our unity transcend all the different opinions?
Submit your question now at https://www.chassidusapplied.com/ask-rabbi-jacobson, or email: info@chassidusapplied.com. WEBSITE: https://www.chassidusapplied.com/ EMAIL US: info@chassidusapplied.com SPONSOR A MYLIFE: CHASSIDUS APPLIED EPISODE, OR EXPLORE OTHER GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: https://www.meaningfullife.com/sponsorships THIS WEEK'S TOPICS: What does this week’s Torah portion and time period teach us about today’s war? • Lessons from Adar: The power of joy 02:57 • What is joy and can we be joyous even when bad things are happening? 05:54 • Lessons from Parshas Mishpatim 09:16 What do we learn from the month of Adar, and especially the two Adar’s in this leap year? 13:23 • With war raging in Israel, is it appropriate to increase in joy during this Adar? 22:37 • Is a leap year a positive or a negative thing? • The paradox of the moon 18:02 • Were the Rebbeim more concerned during a leap year? 20:27 • Is it more likely for Moshiach to come in a leap year? 24:20 Lessons from Chof Beis Shevat • What did the Rebbe say about the Rebbetzin’s ability to bless others? 27:34 • Does a blessing need a container? 27:34 • What is the difference between a blessing and a prayer? 29:32 Since G-d can do whatever He wants, how are we guaranteed that G-d will fulfill His promises? 32:39 What should be our approach to the Muslim world? 36:24 • Are they our sworn enemies? 36:44 • Is there room for reconciliation with them? 44:43 • How many of our problems with our enemies are due to our own mistakes? 44:43 • Is there legitimacy to Meir Kahana’s approach of incentivizing Arabs to leave Israel? 50:18 • How do we address the hypocrisy of liberals supporting UNRWA, the U.N. Palestinian refugee agency? 53:50 How do we maintain confidence that we will success and build a positive future, with the coming of Moshiach? 58:59 Can you please explain the idea of turning the world into a divine garden? 58:59 MyLife: Chassidus Applied is a weekly video webcast candidly answering questions from the public about all life matters and challenges, covering the entire spectrum of the human experience. The objective of the program is to provide people with inspired guidance and direction, empowering them to deal with any issue they may face. MyLife demonstrates how Chassidus 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 children, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. #MyLife #Chassidus #Uvalde
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: WHAT MORE CAN WE DO TO HELP WIN THE WAR THAT CONTINUES TO RAGE ON? __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ WITH THE PASSING OF CANTOR TZVI TZAZKES, WHAT CAN YOU SHARE ABOUT HIS CONNECTION WITH THE REBBE? WHAT LESSONS CAN WE
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: WHAT LESSONS CAN WE LEARN FROM THIS TIME PERIOD ABOUT THE WAR ISRAEL IS WAGING? __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: YUD SHEVAT __ __ __ __ __ __
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: WHAT IS OUR OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY DURING THIS TIME OF WAR IN ISRAEL? ARE THERE PARALLELS BETWEEN THE CURRENT BATTLES AND EVENTS THAT TRANSPIRED IN THE EGYPTIAN EXILE? WHAT DOES THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION TEACH US ABOUT TODAY’S WAR? __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: WHAT DOES THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION TEACH US ABOUT TODAY’S WAR? __ __ 20 AND 24 TEVES __ The Rambam and the Alter Rebbe’s merits should save us all __ THE ENEMY __ __ ACTIONS __ __ LESSONS FROM TUNNELS __ __ __ __ __ Is there any similarity between the new year and Rosh Hashana? __ NEW YEAR __ __
Tanya Applied: Episode 142 - Chapter 16.10-17.1 A journey into the deepest teachings of the Torah and their application to our personal, emotional and psychological lives. The Tanya Applied radio show is broadcast every Saturday night, 10–10:30PM ET on WSNR 620 AM – Metro NY area WJPR 1640 AM — Highland Park and Edison, NJ Online: www.talklinenetwork.com By phone: Listen Line: 641-741-0389 Many of us may be familiar with some of the central ideas in Tanya – including the battle of the two souls; what defines man and makes us tick; how we can control our temptations; how we can become more loving; what we can do to curb and harness our vices, like anger, jealousy, and depression; the formula for growth; how we can develop a healthy relationship with G-d; and why we are here. In this 30-minute program, you will learn how these ideas can be applied to your life today. You will discover secrets to a successful life that will transform you and your relationships. Rabbi Simon Jacobson is the best-selling author of Toward a Meaningful Life, and he is the creator of the acclaimed and popular MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, which has empowered and transformed hundreds of thousands through Torah and Chassidus. Now, Rabbi Jacobson brings his vast scholarship and years of experience to Tanya. Please join Rabbi Simon Jacobson for this exhilarating journey into your psyche and soul. You will come away with life-changing practical guidance and direction, addressing all the issues and challenges you face in life.
WHEN: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 8:00PM ET For recording visit the archive page https://meaningfullife.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4e9abbc1cc9c50780b957153&id=8427a29fd8&e=ad8c878189 or your favorite podcast carrier https://meaningfullife.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e4e9abbc1cc9c50780b957153&id=63085fb37a&e=ad8c878189. RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: WHAT DOES THIS TIME PERIOD TEACH US? __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ WILL THE THIRD TEMPLE BE BUILT OF IRON? WHY WAS THE REGRET OF JOSEPH’S BROTHERS NOT SUFFICIENT TO SPARE THE TEN MARTYRS FROM THEIR HAUNTING FATE? WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THIS WEEK’S TORAH PORTION ABOUT TODAY’S WAR? 30 DAYS PRE-YUD SHEVAT ACTIONS WHO OWNS THE LAND OF ISRAEL?
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM HEI TEVES ABOUT TODAY’S WAR __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ DOES CHANUKAH CONTINUE TO PROVIDE US WITH STRENGTH AND GUIDANCE? EMPOWERING TORAH PORTIONS ACTIONS IS THIS A SPECIAL TIME? WHO OWNS THE LAND OF ISRAEL? HOW SHOULD WE REACT TO ANTISEMITISM ON CAMPUSES AND IN ACADEMIA? __ __
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: HOW CHANUKAH PROVIDES US WITH STRENGTH AND DIRECTION THESE TRYING TIMES __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ EMPOWERING TORAH PORTIONS DEALING WITH THE ENEMY CAN YOU SHARE DETAILS ABOUT YOUR MEETING WITH THE ARGENTINIAN PRESIDENT? HOW DOES THE STORY END? WHO OWNS THE LAND OF ISRAEL? CONCLUSION: WHAT IS THE MESSAGE OF THE ENDURING FLAMES OF CHANUKAH?
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: HOW YUD TES KISLEV PROVIDES US WITH STRENGTH AND DIRECTION IN THESE TRYING TIMES __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ HOW CHANUKAH PROVIDES US WITH STRENGTH AND DIRECTION IN THESE TRYING TIMES EMPOWERING TORAH PORTIONS ACTIONS __ __ __ __ __ __ EMPOWERING TORAH PORTIONS ACTIONS __ __ ACTIONS __ __
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ STRENGTH AND DIRECTION HOSTAGE RETURN HOW TO ENSURE THAT A WAR BRINGS PEACE? WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM YUD TES KISLEV DURING THIS TIME OF WAR? EMPOWERING TORAH PORTIONS
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: STRENGTH AND DIRECTION __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ WHAT LESSONS CAN WE LEARN FROM THE REBBE REGARDING THIS CRISIS? OUR RESPONSEWHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THE TEACHINGS OF THE MITTELER REBBE TO GIVE US CHIZUK DURING THIS TIME OF WAR? ACTIONS REACTIONS TO THE RALLY KIDDUSH HASHEM: BEAUTY OF THE JEWS EMPOWERING TORAH PORTIONS
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: A HISTORIC WAKE-UP CALL __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ STRENGTH AND DIRECTION ACTIONS EMPOWERING TORAH PORTIONS HOW DOES THE STORY END?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Strength and Direction What should be our general attitude to recent events? How should we react to this tragedy? How should we deal with fear? What should we tell our children? Should we be traveling to Israel now? Should we be leaving Israel? Actions What actions should we be taking? What more should we be doing? Should there be special emphasis on Mivtza Mezuzah? Are our increased good actions making a difference? How do we know that our good deeds help? They didn’t seem to help the Jews in WWII? Should we “boycott” mitzvos to motivate G-d? Can our words make a difference? How can we increase in Jewish unity – ahavas and achdus Yisroel? How can we get all the shluchim to unite in one Kinus? Should we organize a million-man march? Should we participate in a pro-Israel rally where there may be potential safety concerns? Empowering Torah Portions How does the story of Yishmael and Yitzchak unfold in this week’s Torah portion? What is its relevance and lessons for us today? What battles were foreseen to happen with the children of Yishmael in the end of days? Will our enemies do teshuva as Yishmael did at the end of this week’s parsha?
RABBI JACOBSON WILL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: STRENGTH AND DIRECTION __ __ __ __ EMPOWERING TORAH PORTIONS
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Overview How to find strength and direction in these times? What can we learn from the flood destroying the “world filled with chamas” (in Parshas Noach) for our times today? What should Israel be doing now? What do we learn from Jacob when he prepared to confront Esau? Why don’t we try to appease our enemies? Should we celebrate when our enemies are destroyed? Are these events teaching us that we need to all move to Israel? How does Chassidus explain evil and how to eradicate it? How can things be getting worse instead of getting better if we are doing the things the Rebbe asked us to do? What are the roots and the deeper inside story behind this war? Where do we find these origins in this week’s Torah portion? Please elaborate on the prescient verses in this week’s parsha about current events – the Promised Land, the covenant, the birth of Yishmael and Isaac What was the “deep dark dread” that fell upon Abraham? Was he shown the wars and suffering his children would endure in the future? Are today's conflicts a continuation of unresolved problems between Yitzchok and Yishmael? How could someone like Yishmael originate from the tzaddik Avraham? How is Yishmael still causing problems if Yishmael did teshuva later in his life? What will the end story look like? Will the Muslims ultimately be tamed and live in peace with the Jews, just as the Christians did after close to 2000 years of persecuting us? Should we at some point teach the people in Gaza and everywhere else the Seven Noachide Laws?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: TISHREI What is the significance of this month? ROSH HASHANA How do I personalize Rosh Hashana? Why is there no special commemoration of Elul 25, when the world was created? Why do some people have the custom to visit cemeteries Erev Rosh Hashana? If we can narrow it down, what is the single most important thing we need to do on Rosh Hashana? What is the book of life and how do we get inscribed (with a “full page ad”) in it? Why do we dip an apple in honey? Is it better to make good resolutions that are small but easily achievable, or larger and more difficult ones? Is it appropriate to resolve to transgress and then refrain from doing so? Why can’t Rosh Hashana be on a Friday when the first Rosh Hashana was a Friday? Why don’t we sound the Shofar on Shabbos? How does Shabbos spiritually accomplish the same thing that blowing the shofar accomplishes? Has anyone yet come up with an acronym for the new year tof shin pey daled? TEN DAYS OF TESHUVA What is the significance of these days and how do I personalize them? YOM KIPPUR How do I personalize Yom Kippur? Why does Yom Kippur come after Rosh Hashana? Why did the Rebbe dance on a chair during Napolean's March? YOM KIPPUR TO SUKKOS What is the significance of the four-day transition from Yom Kippur to Sukkos? Why is Sukkos such a joyous holiday? Is it related to Yom Kippur? How do I personalize Simchas Torah? HOLIDAYS How does Chassidus explain the spiritual energy of all the high holidays and why they all come together at the beginning of the year? Is it called the high holidays because our prayers can travel higher than normal during these holidays Is there a limit how far our prayers can travel through the spiritual worlds? Can our prayers reach the essence of G-d? SUKKOS Why is Sukkos not in the Spring after Pesach? Are those that sleep in a Sukkah doing anything wrong? Hakhel: If G-d enjoys us gathering together, why do we only do it in a Hakhel year? Follow-up: How to resolve a disagreement between spouses whether to hang a picture of a secular hero near the picture of the Rebbe?
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to Chai Elul What does this day teach us? What did Chassidus come to accomplish? How did it address the challenges of the time? How does Chai Elul help us enter Rosh Hashana? What were some of the revolutionary ideas introduced by the Baal Shem Tov and the Alter Rebbe? What is the difference between the “two luminaries”? Is inspiration ever initiated by us and by Hashem at the same time? According to Chassidus should we be shunning the beauty of the natural world? Was Hemshech Ayin Beis ever concluded? New revelation Lessons from Netzavim-Vayeilech What is the primary lesson from this week’s portion? What does the Parsha mean when it says this is “very near to you in your mouth and heart so you can do it”? Since we are concluding a Hakhel year, should we make one last stand during Elul and organize Hakhel gatherings? Is the shofar sounding also a wake-up call for Hashem? Are there situations where G-d, for whatever reason, answers our prayers only at the last possible moment? What should I tell my daughter when she argues against tzinius saying that we shouldn't be hiding the beautiful body Hashem created? How to resolve a disagreement between spouses whether to hang a picture of a historic secular activist near the picture of the Rebbe? Follow-up: Missing a day of putting on Tefillin
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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus applied to Elul What should we be doing during this special month? What was Moshe doing during Elul? What indestructible power do we have in this month? Does “the king in the field” mean a literal field? Is there something we can do via prayer and meditation during this month to guarantee that Hashem will answer our prayers positively in a revealed manner? During this month can we benefit and draw down extra measures of Divine kindness by repeatedly saying the verse of the 13 attributes of compassion, or do we need to understand its inner meaning? Why not refrain from sounding the Shofar all of Elul to prevent the negative forces from mounting an “attack” against us? Every year around this time, I fail to keep my resolve not to indulge in inappropriate behavior. What shall I do? Lessons from Ki Teitzei What is the general lesson from this week’s portion? How do we successfully face the battles and challenges in life, and not become overwhelmed by them? What is the deeper meaning of the mitzvah of returning a lost object? Is Hashem obligated to return to us the Beis HaMikdash to fulfill the mitzvah of returning a lost object? What is the significance of the mitvzah of sending away the mother bird before taking her fledglings or eggs? Is divorce a mitzvah? Why are the laws of marriage derived from the laws of divorce? What is the deeper meaning of eradicating Amalek? What is Asheiroh? How do I know if I have self-esteem, and what can I do to build it up? How to address same gender attraction? How should I deal with a relative or friend who thinks he might be gay and refuses to talk to anyone about it? What should I do about my own confusion around my sexual identity? Why are Rabbis not dealing with this issue? Why be frum if the secular may be on a higher level?
