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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:
• Chassidus Applied to 7 Adar, Terumah and Zachor
o How are you empowered by the Moshe within?
o How to turn your life and home into a holy sanctuary?
o What can we do to eradicate apathy and doubts?
• How does Chassidus view the relationship between spiritual/emotional health and physical health?
• Does ambition have a purpose according to Chassidus? Or is it better to be without ambition completely?
• What is the best way to daven that Hashem puts you in the right place at the right time to meet your bashert?
• Non-Jews
o What is the difference between psyche and soul from a Chassidic perspective, and how are they different by Jews and non-Jews?
o Are non-Jews obligated to have bitachon?
o How do I talk to my non-Jewish patients about G-d and the purpose of life? What topics and ideas in Chassidus can I share with them?
o Is one allowed to listen to non-Jewish explanations of the Torah?
• How are we to understand the idea of Jews as the “chosen people”?
• Follow-up: Effort
• Chassidus question: What is Tanya’s realistic expectation of us? Are we expected to be perfect or accountable? Is the Tanya's beinoni a real person or just a theoretical model of the ideal non-tzaddik?
• MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 15th Place winners:
o Essay English: The Power of Imagery, Yehuda Shmotkin, 35, Shliach, Chabad of Hamilton Heights and City College, New York, NY
o Essay Hebrew (men): התמודדות עם עצלות וכבדות מהתניא, Benayahu Yankovitch, Jerusalem, Israel
o Essay Hebrew (women): רכישת אסרטיביות מתוך ספר התניא, Mrs. Rivkah Yankovitch, Jerusalem, Israel
o Creative: The Anatomy According to Chassidus (sketchbook), Chaya Youngworth, 18, Student, Torah Academy, Johannesburg, South Africa
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 is brought to you by the Meaningful Life Center as a public service, free of charge.
Ep. 398: Why Should the Rebbe’s Birthday Matter to Those That Never Heard of the Rebbe?
Ep. 397: What Can We Do About the Recent Terrorist Attacks in Israel?
Ep. 396: How Do I Begin the Process of Growing Through My Difficult Life?
Ep. 395: Should We Be Concerned About Rising Prices?
Ep. 394: What Can Purim Teach Us About the War in Ukraine Today?
Ep. 393: Who Should We Support in a War Between Russia and Ukraine?
Ep. 392: Is It Appropriate to Watch the Super Bowl and the Olympics?
Ep. 391: How to Resolve a Disagreement With My Spouse Whose Covid Paranoia Is Adversely Impacting Us?
Ep. 390: Is There a Connection Between Mrs. Lapine’s Murder 30 Years Ago This Week and the Rebbe’s Stroke Three Weeks Later?
Ep. 389: Is It Appropriate to Display the Rebbetzin’s Photo?
Ep. 388: What Can We Learn From Yesterday’s Hostage Crisis in Texas?
Ep. 387: This Year's Yud Shevat Lesson: You Have Infinite Power to Transform Your Life and the Universe
Ep. 386 Special Edition: Abuse, Betrayal and Protecting Our Children - Addressing the Recent Horrific Scandal
Ep: 385: Does a Mashpia Have to Care For His Mushpa?
Ep. 384: How Should a Couple Resolve Disagreements About Having Children?
Ep. 383: With the Rebbe Discouraging Family Planning, How Should We Deal With Legitimate Concerns Related to Having More Children?
Ep. 382: With Abortion Back in the News, What Is the Torah’s View on the Matter of Viability?
Ep. 381: Why Do the Chanukah Lights Endure, While the Temple Menorah Did Not?
Ep. 380: How Should We React to the Recent Scandal About an Author of Jewish Children’s Books?
Ep. 379: What Should We Do About an Abusive Educator? Duration
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