Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
Chassidus Applied to Tu B’shevat and Beshalach
What do you do when you’re stuck?
What is the secret to success?
Lessons we learn from the time when the Jews were stuck between the sea before them and the pursuing Egyptians behind them
What do we learn from trees?
Bitachon in face of challenges
Can we be angry at G-d when our friends and community members die of Covid?
How do we explain bitachon and emunah when they apparently don't bring the intended results?
What can I do to change my negative feelings and lack of trust in G-d due to my life challenges?
Parents and Children
How do I get over very harsh words my mother told me?
Children’s Apathy to Judaism
How would you deal with teens who are apathetic towards Yiddishkeit?
What is an appropriate response to my 11-year old son who confided in me that he fears that he won’t be religious when he grows up?
Chassidus question: Is dirah b’tachtonim a reason for creation that emerged only in later generations?
MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 12th Place winners:
Essay English: “They didn’t change their names, their language or their dress” -- Staying strong to who we are despite our surroundings, Mushka Cohen, 16, Student, Beth Rivkah, Montreal, Canada
Essay Hebrew (men): פיזור הנפש, Mr. Meir Ha’Itan, Jerusalem, Israel
Essay Hebrew (women): בנין החינוך - עסק משפחתי מצליח, Chana’le Gufchi, Educator, Kiryat Malachi, Israel
Creative: Infusion (painting. Creative Art Piece. Oil on Canvas), Rivky Taichman, 20, Shlucha at Machon Alte Tzfat. Crown Heights, NY
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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