MyLife: Chassidus Applied

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  Ep. 603: What Should Be Our Focus as We Transition From Av to Elul? 11.08.2026 1h 8min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What should be our focus during these days as we transition from Av to Elul? Why is Elul a special month?  How do we maximize its opportunities? What is our main work this month? What is its personal relevance in our lives? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? What is the connection between Shoftim and Elul? Why does the Torah prohibit sorcery and witchcraft? How is it different from a doctor? Can this be applied to going to shamans today for plant medicine ceremonies? Why were those exiled to the cities of refuge freed upon the passing of the High Priest? What does this teach us about current leaders? What lessons do we learn from the Eglah Arufah? Why is a king prohibited from buying many horses? How does this apply today? Why did the Shaloh ask his son not to build a house more opulent than his needs?  Why did the Rebbe reject a new car?Should we pray based on our merits or asking for G-d's favor? Follow-up Shoftim Vaetchanan Who named it Camp Gan Israel? What was the relationship between Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz and the Rebbe?  Are we allowed to take off our yarmulkas for any reason?   How can I encourage my spouse to stop speaking negatively about one of our children to another child? 
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  Ep. 602: How Do We Honor Chof Av? 11.08.2026 1h 11min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What should be our focus during these days? Why do we begin blessing each other with wishes for a good year on the 15th of Av? Why is it written that there were no holidays like the 15th of Av in the past tense? What is the relevance of this day? What is the significance of this day coming 40 days before Rosh Hashana? Why did the Rebbe’s father have to endure such excessive suffering? Can it be explained by the idea that, to grow to an unprecedented higher level, one needs to nullify previous levels entirely? What was unique about Rabbi Levi Yitzchak’s teaching style? How would you describe what it adds to Chabad Chassidus in general? Are his writings Chassidishe Chassidus or Rebbe’she Chassidus? Can you give us an example of some of his teachings? How can we honor the Rebbe’s father? Who is in charge of publishing Rabbi Levi Yitzchak’s teachings? What is the connection of Reb Levi Yitzchak to the month of Av? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? What is the meaning of the blessings and curses in the Torah? What is the proper way to bless someone? Is there a source that on a birthday one has a special power to bless others? How do we create a vessel for blessings? What can we do to remove blockages from receiving blessings? How do we transform a curse into a blessing? If curses are really hidden blessings, why do we need revealed blessings? Why does the Midrash connect the blessings and curses to the physical topography of the mountains associated with them? What can we learn from the Torah’s way of recognizing a true and false prophet to help us identify charlatans and scammers today? Chof Av Re'eh 
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  Ep. 601: What Should Be Our Focus During These Days Following Tisha B’Av? 27.07.2026 1h 16min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What should be our focus during these days following Tisha B'Av?  15 Av What is the relevance of this day? Why is it considered the greatest holiday together with Yom Kippur? Why did they break the axe after finishing the yearly wood chopping quota instead of keeping it for next year? Will this day still be celebrated after Moshiach comes? Or will the transformed 9th of Av supplant this day? What maamar or sicha do you suggest we learn explaining this day? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? How does Eikev allude to ikvasa d’meshicha, the heel/footsteps of Moshiach?  What is the meaning of ikvasa d’meshicha – why is it called “heel”? What is its significance? What's the difference between the footsteps of Moshiach, the days of Moshiach, and the era of Moshiach? And which stage are we in today? Why is Eikev the gematria of the 172 words of the Ten Commandments? Are the seven species that with which Israel is blessed (wheat, barley, grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives and dates) healthier for us? Why is the second set of tablets greater than the first? If we are comforted by being shown the third temple on Shabbos Chazon, why do we additionally need Shabbos Nachamu? Why is there a double expression of consolation – Nachamu Nachamu stated twice? Can we say that the first half of summer is sadder due to The Three Weeks, and the second half is happier due to the Seven Weeks of Comfort? What can one do if they don't feel consoled on this Shabbos due to the active problems that exist in the world? Why was Moshe told to stop praying to enter Israel when we are taught that prayer has the power to change G-d's will? Was Moshe praying or asking for a gift? Is it risky to ask G-d for a favor? How is it possible that with the great revelations of holiness in the Beis Hamikdash people were able to sin and cause its destruction? Is the Beis Hamikdash an actual physical structure or is it a superconscious collective state of harmony between the spiritual and physical world? Even if we aren’t allowed to rebuild the Beis Hamikdash, can we start collecting money for it?  Is Israel holy because the Beis Hamikdash was there, or was the Beis Hamikdosh there because Israel is holy? When Moshiach comes, will we all feel it? Why does the Torah name some villains and not others? Why did the sages not speak up in defense of Bar Kamtza and why is the name of the host not mentioned – the Chasam Sofer’s explanation? Eikev Nachamu Vaetchanan Rebuilding the Temple Kamtza and Bar Kamtza – follow-up  
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  Ep. 600: What Can We Learn From the World Cup Especially During These Days? 23.07.2026 1h 7min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: 5 Av: Yahrzeit of the Arizal What is the relevance of this day? How was the Arizal unique? What is a short biography of the Arizal and his teachings? What does it teach us?  What did the Arizal say in his eulogy of the Ramak? How should we honor this day? What should be our focus during these days leading into Tisha B'Av? What is the meaning of this month’s name? Do people born this month have a unique personality type? Why was the Temple destroyed? How could baseless hatred, which is not punishable in the Torah by death, be enough reason for the destruction of the Temple and death of so many? Is it appropriate to eat meat during these days? Why do some people insist on eating meat? What is the meaning and significance of the last verse in the Shabbos Chazon Haftorah: Tzion ba’mishpat ti’podeh v’shoveho b’tzedakah? Does it mean that redemption will literally come through charity? Why are we not told the names of the perpetrators in the Kamtza Bar Kamtza story – the host, the silent rabbis? Does Tanya chapter 32 mean that all Jews are actually equal, or only potentially so? What lessons did the Rebbe teach us from soccer? Why was Moshiach born on this day? Doesn’t the human Moshiach have an actual birthday? Is there a connection between Eicha (which we read on this day) and the question ayeko (which is comprised of the same letters) that G-d asked Adam? Are there any lessons to be learned from the fact that smoke from Canadian wildfires has filled the air of Northern USA on the weekend before Tisha B’Av? Menachem Av/Nine Days What can we learn from the World Cup, especially during these days? Tisha B'Av 
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  Ep. 599: What Is the Correct Way to Understand and Experience the Sadness of This Time of Year 21.07.2026 1h 4min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:What should our focus be during these days? 01:48 • What is the correct way to understand and experience the sadness of this time of year? 01:48 • How does the spiral of time work according to Jewish thought? 05:19 • How do we explain the Gemara “just as when Av begins one decreases in rejoicing, so too when Adar begins, one increases in rejoicing”? 04:40Rosh Chodesh Av/Nine Days • What lessons do we learn from this time period? 12:23 • What is unique about Rosh Chodesh Av? 15:30 • Why are these days sadder than other days of the year? 20:54 • What's the highest level of divine revelation that we can access today? 22:33 • How do the laws of the nine days, like not bathing or washing clothes, help build the Third Beis HaMikdash? 27:37Devarim/Chazon • How do we reconcile the literal meaning of Chazon (Isaiah’s vision of the Temple’s destruction) and R’Levi Yitzchok Berditchev’s interpretation that every Jew is shown the Temple from afar? 33:06 • What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? 35:30 • Why is an entire book of Torah dedicated to reviewing past events that have already happened and been documented? 38:59 • Why are new mitzvos introduced in this book? 42:50 Is there a special connection between the Ramak, whose yahrzeit was on 23 Tammuz, and Chabad Chassidus? 45:57What special strengths does our generation have? 49:46 • Why don’t we have miraculous tools like in previous generations? 54:24 • How are today’s scientific advances in AI consistent with the prophesies about the spread of knowledge in the messianic era? 57:26 What did the Rebbe say when he visited camp? Follow-up • Is money the root of all evil? 58:22
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  Ep. 598: What Are the Challenges of Freedom, and How Can We Harness It in Healthy Ways 21.07.2026 1h 5min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: How do we transform this period of the three weeks into geulah? 00:54250th anniversary of July 4th • How did the Rebbe connect July 4th with his arrival to America? 07:50 • Is there an explanation why July 4th 1776 was the 17th of Tammuz? 12:09 • How about the divine providence of Founding Fathers Adams and Jefferson both dying on July 4th? 15:38 • What are the challenges of freedom, and how can we harness It in healthy ways? 16:30Matos-Masei • What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? 23:37 • How do we reconcile the rigidity of Matos with the flexibility and movements of Masei? 23:37 • Is halacha rigid or flexible? 26:00 • What do the cities of refuge represent on a physical and spiritual level? 30:09 • Why is it important to know the detailed 42 journeys of the Jewish people through the wilderness to Israel? 32:40 • What happens if someone is missing the Sukkos journey in their life (the second of the 42 journeys in our lives)? 37:52How do we direct our summer month vacation into Divine experiences? 40:36 When did the Rebbe visit summer camps and what can we learn from those visits? 41:13 Is it OK to go on a camping trip with my family? 47:14 Why doesn’t G-d simply eliminate the threat of Iran once and for all? 49:54 What is the appeal of communism? And what can we do about it? 53:21 How should I address my daughter and her friends attending a gay pride parade? 59:42
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  Ep. 597: How Did the Frierdiker Rebbe Honor America's Liberty When He Visited Philadelphia in 1929​ 30.06.2026 1h 6min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:Yud Gimmel Tammuz – 99 years: What does this day teach us? What is the underlying power and message of this liberation for our times? What maamorim did the Frierdiker Rebbe deliver on the days of his geulah, and what are their lessons for today? Is there a comparison between Rashbi and Reb Elozor and the Frierdiker Rebbe and the Rebbe? What do we learn from this day? Was shattering the tablets a positive thing? What did the Rebbe say about this in his deeply emotional talk on Simchas Torah 5747? Will it be transformed into a holiday like Tisha B’Av? How did the Frierdiker Rebbe honor the Declaration of Independence when he visited Philadelphia in 1929? What did the Rebbe say about the Founding Fathers' divine inspiration? What is the core mission and purpose of the United States? How does it prepare the world for geulah? What role do the nations of the world play in the grand divine scheme of things? What is the connection between 12-13 Tammuz and July 4th?  Is it appropriate to thank the Rebbe together with thanking Hashem?  What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? Why was the Land of Israel divided by lottery? Why was the complaint of the daughters of Tzelofchad not rejected like other complaints of the Jews? 17 Tammuz Should we be recognizing the 250th anniversary of July 4th? Gimmel Tammuz Pinchas  What is the significance of a Siyum Sefer Torah? Why the great celebration? 
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  Ep. 596: What Does Yud Beis Tammuz Teach Us? 25.06.2026 1h 15min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Yud Beis Tammuz – 99 years: What does this day teach us? What happened on this day and what lessons does it offer us today? Why does the celebration of the Frierdiker Rebbe’s liberation extend for two days – 12-13 Tammuz? Why is this month named after a Babylonian idol? What is the spiritual energy of this month? Is there a connection between the events of this day in 5754 and back in the time of Joshua when the sun was stopped? Is there something special about today, June 21, being the longest day of the year? Why didn’t Joshua simply pray that the enemy be defeated? What is the mission of Chassidim who are not on shlichus? Is the Rebbe perfect? Follow-up What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? Can we heal people today by using a similar treatment to gazing at a serpent of brass mounted on a pole, as Moses was commanded? Why was Moses striking the rock such a great sin? Why was he not given the opportunity to do teshuva? Why were others not given the opportunity to do teshuva just as the sons of Korach were? What was the sin of Baal Pe’or? What lessons does this despicable sin offer us today? Why is a Parsha named after the evil Balak? What parts of Balaam’s blessings were about Moshiach? What can we learn from Balaam’s closing plot against the Jews? How should we react to the President's latest deal with Iran? Can we parallel the back-and-forth attitude of Iran to what Pharaoh and the Egyptians did regarding freeing the Jews? Tammuz Gimmel Tammuz Chukas-Balak Iran How is today's unrest in the Middle East a continuation of the unresolved conflict between Ishmael and Isaac? And what can we do to achieve permanent peace? Is it a good idea to allow my son to travel with a group to visit the concentration camps in Poland and Ukraine?
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  Ep. 595: What Does Gimmel Tammuz Teach and Expect of Us? 15.06.2026 1h 5min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: 29 Tammuz: The bridge between 28 Sivan and 3 Tammuz What should be our focus as we move from the third to the fourth month?How do we reconcile Gimmel Tammuz with the Rebbe telling us about the imminence of Moshiach’s coming? Ad mosai – how much longer must we wait for the geulah? Did the Rebbe make any statements that implied Gimmel Tammuz was about to happen, and did he give clear instructions for what he wanted us to do afterward?  Why do we discuss fewer details about Gimmel Tammuz than about the day of the passing of the previous Rebbes? How can one honor Gimmel Tammuz if they are unable to visit the Ohel? Are kohanim and others who usually avoid visiting a gravesite allowed to visit the Ohel? Is a Rebbe perfect? How should a Chassid approach a situation where he does not understand something the Rebbe said or did? Is the Rebbe doing more miracles today than before Gimmel Tammuz? Can we say that the Rebbe is Moshiach after Gimmel Tammuz? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? Is there a connection between Korach and Gimmel Tammuz? What was the deeper reason for Korach’s opposition to Moses? Was Korach like a “communist”? Why did the children of Korach survive? Why does it say that they “thought they were alive” when they were actually alive? Were Dasan and Aviram total villains? Didn’t they allow themselves to get whipped instead of their brethren? Why will Korach serve as Kohan Gadol in the future? How about the rioting that ensued? Gimmel Tammuz – 32 years: What does this day teach and expect of us? Korach Are there any lessons to be learned from the NY Knicks victory? 
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  Ep. 594: Chof Ches Sivan – 85 Years: What Is the Historic, Spiritual and Cosmic Significance of the Rebbe Coming to America? 08.06.2026 1h 7min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chof Ches Sivan – 85 years: What lessons does this day teach us? What is the historic, spiritual and cosmic significance of the Rebbe coming to America? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? "Send them if you wish": Why did G-d leave the decision to Moshe, and what does it teach us about life's choices? Why were all the Jews punished for the sin of the scouts? Who was Tzelofchad and what was he trying to accomplish by purposely gathering sticks on Shabbos?  Modern Orthodoxy? How do we determine which different opinions are acceptable in Torah?Shelach What do we “live with” when the parsha we read in Israel is different than the one we read outside of Israel?  23 Sivan: What is the significance of this day?   May we walk on the Temple Mount?  How should we react to the Mayor of NYC not marching in the Israeli Day Parade?  What should be our attitude to other types of Jewish communities? 
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  Ep. 593: How Should We Respond to the Recent Tragic Deaths of Young People in Our Community? 01.06.2026 1h 3min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: 15 Sivan What is the significance of this day? What events happened with the Rebbe and Rebbetzin during the arrest on this day in 1927? What lessons do we learn from the word behaalotecho – raising the flame until it rises on its own?  What is the deeper meaning behind Moshe’s words “where will I find meat”? If Moshe transcended physical meat, how could he pass on the command for the Jews to perform physical mitzvos, including bringing meat offerings? Could the people choose that the manna should taste like non-kosher food?  What will change when non-kosher animals will be permitted in the future?Why are the details of every tribe leader’s offering repeated? How important is individuality in Judaism? What is the practical meaning of the Birchas Kohanim? Why do we thank the kohanim after they bless us? Does everyone have a custom to bless their children before Shabbos with the priestly blessing? Is it appropriate to embrace this custom? How do I find a sicha based on the date it was said? Why don't we find an emphasis on hisbonenus today? Behaalotecho Nasso How should we respond to the recent tragic deaths of young people in our community? What is the appropriate way to learn Torah and Chassidus? Follow-up With children leaving their hometowns to go on shlichus, how will their elderly parents be cared for?  Are animals rewarded for helping us do mitzvos?  How do I deal with guilt over past mistakes? 
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  Ep. 592: How Do I Study Torah and Chassidus in a Meaningful and Inspiring Way? A Step-by-Step Guide 25.05.2026 1h 14min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What should be our primary focus during these days following Shavuos?  How do we integrate and internalize Torah into our lives?  What is the appropriate way to learn Torah? Where do you begin? How important is it to understand what you’re learning? How can the study be inspiring and dynamic?  Where do you begin? What are the axioms and underlying principles one needs to know in order to appreciate Chassidus? What is the structure of sichos and maamorim? What texts do you suggest for a 20-year-old? How can I be sure that what I learn is true? How can I personalize the ideas and not simply see them as abstract concepts? How can I be sure that my application of the learning is accurate?What is the appropriate way to study Chassidus? 
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  Ep. 591: What’s the Most Important Way to Prepare for Matan Torah? 18.05.2026 1h 5min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Rosh Chodesh Sivan What is the unique power of this day? What does “like one person, with one heart” mean? What’s the most important way to prepare for Matan Torah? It’s gratifying to see that Rabbis in Jerusalem reacted to your program last week, warning against harassment. What are we celebrating on Shavuos? What is the historic and cosmic significance of the Giving of the Torah? What exactly is Torah? Since Torah is the purpose of creation, why was it not given to Adam in the beginning of creation? What was the purpose of the patriarchs keeping the Torah before it was given?  Why is the holiday called Shavuos? What is its connection to oaths? Is Shavuos the anniversary of our nation’s birth? Why is the 50th day not counted? Why don’t we begin the new cycle of reading the Torah after Shavuos, when we received the Torah? Why don't we dance with the Torah on Shavuos like we do on Simchas Torah? Why were there thunder and lightning when the Torah was given? What did we receive at Sinai – the entire Torah, or just the Ten Commandments? Why do the Ten Commandments begin with an Egyptian word – Anochi? Is there any connection with Adam using that word when he hid from G-d after eating from the Tree of Knowledge? Why are there differences between the two texts of the Ten Commandments documented in the Torah? Why is naaseh v’nishma considered a great act? What is the virtue of committing and acting before listening and understanding? If action is primary, why the need to understand? What is the meaning of the two crowns given to us at Matan Torah? What does the Rebbe Rashab say about this in his magnum opus Hemshech B’Shaah She’hikdimu Ayin Beis? Shavuos – Matan Torah The Ten Commandments Naaseh V’Nishma and the Crowns Why don't we recite the chapter about Manna in our daily prayers? Follow-up
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  Ep. 590: Is the Torah Only for Jews? 11.05.2026 1h 5min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Bamidbar What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? What is the connection between Bamidbar and Matan Torah on Shavuos? If the Torah was given in the desert to show that nobody can claim ownership of it, how can the Jewish nation claim exclusive ownership of the Torah? Is the Torah only for Jews? What is the purpose of counting the Jewish people? Why did the Rebbe gaze at each person passing by to recite the blessing over the Lulav on Sukkos 5752?What does all this teach us today? How are the curses in Torah really hidden blessings and why do they have to be disguised as the opposite? What is an example of a great blessing hidden within an apparent curse?  If they are really hidden blessings, how do they serve as a deterrent? Should we see negative life experiences as hidden blessings? How do we reconcile counting the Omer with the care taken not to count people? Behar-Bechukosei In our times, are we all obligated to learn the Inner Torah?  How do we explain the idea that a soul is a “piece” of G-d?  How can we understand and relate to G-d?   Is counting a positive thing? How can a blemished person pray?  How should we react to “observant” Jews harassing Arabs?  How should I deal with religious incompatibility in my marriage?  Why don't we recite the chapter about Manna in our daily prayers? Follow-up 
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  Ep. 589: How Does Lag B’Omer Apply to My Daily Life? 04.05.2026 1h 4min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: 16 Iyar Why don’t we recite the Parsha about Manna every day, as well as the Ten Commandments, like we do the Parsha of the Akeidah, as stated in Shulchan Aruch?  What is the significance of this special day? How could the students of Rabbi Akiva not respect each other to the point of it causing a plague? Why don’t we see such harsh consequences (G-d forbid) due to other acts of disrespect in our times? How did the Mitteler Rebbe celebrate Lag B’Omer? Why was it a day of miracles? How can Lag B’Omer open up channels of connection between parents and children? What is the source that this day is the hilula of Rashbi? Why is the day of Rashbi’s passing a time of joy and celebration? What is the connection with Hod of Hod? Why is Rashbi referred to as Shabbos? What were some of the big secrets Rashbi revealed right before his passing? How could Rashbi have passed away while he was teaching Torah? What is the connection between Lag B’Omer and the gal (mound) that Jacob built to serve as a witness of the boundary between him and Laban? How is that consistent with the verse gal einei, which is a state of open revelation, the opposite of Jacob’s gal that separates and conceals? How does Chassidus explain the difference between Choni HaMaagel and Rashbi causing it to rain? Why did Rashbi hide from the Romans, while the Alter Rebbe allowed himself to be arrested? How could Rashbi have caused fire to consume and destroy? Is Lag B’Omer or Yud Tes Kislev the Rosh Hashana of the Inner Torah? What did the Rebbe mean when he said that Rashbi is at the Ohel? Should I write a pan to the Rebbe or to Rashbi, or both?Chassidus Applied to Lag B’Omer 
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  Ep. 588: What Is the Best Response to Adversity and Hatred? Lessons From This Omer Period 27.04.2026 1h 6min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to this Omer period How does refinement of our characters reflect the unique power of being a Jew? What is the best response to adversity and hatred?  How do you celebrate the beauty of your soul while recognizing the despicable toxins of your selfish body? Lessons from Tanya chapter 31. How do we apply Netzach, this week’s sefirah/midah, to today’s challenges? Why don’t we listen to music during this period? What is the connection between refining our character traits with the Omer barley offering? What lessons do we learn from the R’ Yisroel Aryeh Leib’s 74th yahrzeit? What did the Rebbe say after he stood up from Shiva in 1952? What does his name indicate? What does this day teach us? Does it have any specific application to current events?  What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha?  Why does the Torah seemingly discriminate against handicapped priests? Sharing a personal miracle in my family Is it legitimate? Should we rely solely on Torah and Chassidus and not turn to other methods? 13 Iyar Pesach Sheni Emor Praising G-d for miracles Is it appropriate to wear patches with an image of the third temple? follow-up How should we react to the pope’s critique?  The Emotion Code Is every sicha of the Rebbe relevant to us? How do you determine what can or cannot be changed in Torah?
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  Ep. 587: Beis Iyar: How Do We Apply L’Chatchila Ariber in Our Lives? 19.04.2026 1h 10min

  Beis Iyar • How do we apply l’chatchila ariber in our lives? 01:30Acharei-Kedoshim • What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? 13:04 • Is there a connection between these two chapters? 19:20 • How do I sanctify my life? 17:40 • What was wrong with Nadav and Avihu’s behavior? 19:28Tazria-Metzora • What is the relevance of the spiritual maladies in these Torah portions to our times? 24:10 • How does one find mental, emotional and psychological healing? 24:10 • Is there a connection between Mitzrayim and Metzora? 27:15Iyar • Does Ani Hashem Rofecho include all forms of healing? 29:20Omer • What maamar would you suggest we learn that explains Sefiras Ha’Omer? 37:25 • Why do we need to refine our emotions every year when the Jews already did that before receiving the Torah? 39:55 • Why do we only refine our emotional midos and not our intellectual midos? 42:23 • How do we understand chesed within chesed, gevurah within gevurah etc.? 45:24 • Is it inappropriate to use a phone app to remind us to count sefira? 47:38 • Why is it customary to study Mesechta Sotah during sefira? 49:28Post Pesach and Iran • What lessons can we learn from this time period regarding world events? 52:58 • What is expected of us during these days? 52:58 • Why did G-d not protect the young soldier killed in Lebanon before Pesach? 57:59Chof Ches Nissan – 35 years later • What is a summary and explanation of the Rebbe’s famous 28 Nissan sicha? 01:00:43 • Is there a connection between that sicha and that of Purim 5747? 01:03:55 • How did the Rebbe explain his words in a “straightforward way” in the farbrengen of Shabbos Tazria-Metzora 5751? 01:05:30 • Has anything changed since the Rebbe’s talk 35 years ago? 01:06:05 • If we are closer than ever to the geulah, why does the world situation and the anxiety caused by it seem to be getting worse rather than better? 01:06:05 • What should we be doing now, 35 years after 28 Nissan 5751? 01:07:25
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  Ep. 586: How Do We Honor the Rebbe’s Birthday? 14.04.2026 1h 10min

  Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Yud Alef Nissan Pesach Do we say Gut Yom Tov today? How do we honor the Rebbe’s birthday? What is the single most important thing each of us should do on this special day? How did the Rebbe celebrate his birthday? What were the events that led to the things done for Yud Alef Nissan 5742 – eighty years? What is the significance of the number eleven? Is it significant that “peace in Israel” are the last words in Tehillim chapter 125, which we begin reciting today? Do some people receive answers from the Rebbe more than others?  Miracles and Iran Seder What is the relevance of the war in Iran to Pesach? What's the underlying message of Pesach? What does it truly mean to be free?  How is the energy of Nissan and Pesach different than that of ani l’dodi v’dodi li of Elul and Tishrei? Do I have to observe the holiday if I am experiencing financial difficulties, which cause stress and anxiety, antithetical to the theme of Passover? Why is Passover celebrated on the day the exodus happened, unlike Purim and Chanukah which are celebrated the day after the miracles happened?   Why do we celebrate it every year? Why does Passover have three names? What can we learn from the great miracle of Shabbos HaGadol and the other miracles of the time about today’s miracles? How do we reconcile Chizkiyahu being criticized for not praising G-d's for His miracles with the ruling that one should not say Hallel every day – how do we find the right balance of acknowledging miracles in our lives? What can each of us do physically and spiritually to help protect all the innocent people and bring victory in the war against Iran? As an American who moved to Israel I am bemused by people questioning the safety of living here. How do we resolve a major conflict between husband and wife of how extreme we should be with our Pesach cleaning? Can you please share some memories of the Rebbe visiting different public Seders in Crown Heights? Why did he do so? Why did the Rebbe ask an artist to illustrate a special edition of the Haggadah for children? 
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  Ep. 585: How Do Pesach and Mitzrayim Reveal the Inside Story of the Current War Against Iran? 27.03.2026 1h 3min

  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 began with Abraham and Egypt over 3300 years ago? 12:40What will the Middle East and the world look like with the elimination of Iran as a threat? 18:30How can today’s events help us bring our Pesach Seder alive? 22:30Can we see the Strait of Hormuz as a modern version of mitzrayim, as in dire straits? 25:08How today’s war needs to be fought in our personal lives in microcosm? 30:00War in IranHow should we be reacting to the current war? 32:58What responsibility do we carry in this time? 37:25What should be our response to the ongoing attacks on Israel? 37:25Is Israel still the safest place? 39:43How can we say that when we see the danger and deaths wrought by Iranian missiles? 39:43Can we apply the Rebbe’s words about the Gulf War to today’s events? 44:35Why is today’s war an unprecedented historic opportunity for the nations of the world? 45:40How should we respond to the antisemitic argument that Israel dragged the USA into this war? 45:40Did the Rebbe predict the fall of Iraq and asked not to publicize the details? 47:57What did the Rebbe say about ar’enu niflaos? 49:42Should we learn from Chezkiyahu and praise G-d for today’s miracles? 51:55Should we be celebrating the miracles of G-d's protection by dancing in the streets? 54:27With most Jews now living in Eretz Yisroel, are we witnessing kibbutz goliyos? 55:31Shabbos HaGadol-PassoverWhy will we remember the Egyptian Exodus after the final redemption? 56:37Why are we required to remember the days (plural) that we left Egypt, when we left in one day? 57:57What lessons does that teach us in today’s battles? 59:55MyLife: Chassidus Applied is a weekly video webcast that candidly answers questions from the public about all life matters and challenges, covering the entire spectrum of the human experience. The program's objective 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 is a community-supported project, requiring hours of research and preparation each week. Please donate or sponsor an episode, to help us continue and expand this important work.Go here and here for our special section of programs and resources addressing these trying and unprecedented times 
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  Ep. 584: War in Iran: How Can We Envision These Battles Leading Us Into the Geulah? 10.03.2026 1h 8min

  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 the third temple? Do we continue increasing in joy throughout the entire month? How does joy empower us in challenging times? Is there a connection between the good mazal of joy and the Torah portions discussing the building of the Mishkan? What is the significance of building a sanctuary? How do we apply it to our lives today? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? Why does the Torah repeat the details of building the mishkan? Adar Vayakhel-Pikudei Can brochos come to someone diagnosed with clinical depression beyond their control? How would you react to a “zealot” smashing a snowman that children built with the claim that it is an “idol”?