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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. 378: Should We Support the New Mayor-Elect Eric Adams?
Ep. 377: What Can Couples Experiencing Difficulties Having Children Learn From Yitzchak and Rivkah?
Ep: 376: How Does One Stay Positive That G-d Has a Bashert for Them, After a Long and Trying Dating Process?
Ep. 375: How Much Should One Invest in Lottery Tickets?
Ep. 374: If We Feel Uninspired, Should We Learn From Abraham and Relocate?
Ep. 373: How Do We Maintain Inspiration After the Holidays?
Ep. 372: A Rebbe Never Leaves: What Can We Learn From Yud Gimmel Tishrei About Life After Gimmel Tammuz?
Ep. 371: Is It Acceptable to Ask Forgiveness via Social Media & Other Intriguing Yom Kippur Questions
Ep. 370: What Can We Learn From the Heavy Rains That Fell as We Prepare For Rosh Hashana?
Ep. 369: Is the Return of Taliban Control a Sign of Evil Making One Last Stand Before Moshiach?
Ep. 368: Did the Rebbe Comment on the Crown Heights Riots 30 Years Ago?
Ep. 367: Why Can Only a Man Initiate a Legal Divorce by Writing and Delivering a Get?
Ep. 366: What Can We Do About the Housing Crisis Facing Our Young Couples Today?
Ep. 365: Traveling to Alma Ata: Sentiments About the Rebbe and His Father
Ep. 364: How Should We React to Ben and Jerry’s Boycott of Israel?
Ep. 363: Will Unconditional Love Reverse the Damage Done by Baseless Hate?
Ep. 362: What can You Say to the Families Grieving the Losses of their Loved Ones in Surfside?
Ep. 361: What Can Chassidus Teach Us About July 4th and Independence?
Ep. 360: How Should We React to the Catastrophic Building Collapse in South Florida?
Ep. 359: Would the Rebbe Be Happy With Weddings Being Made Outside of Crown Heights?
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