MyLife: Chassidus Applied

MyLife: Chassidus Applied

MyLife: Chassidus Applied Podcast by Simon Jacobson addresses the personal and emotional needs of our community by answering the most pressing questions of our lives -- from the perspective of Chassidic thought. The podcast demonstrates how the Torah 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. Get unlimited free downloads of MP3 recordings o

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June 15, 2026 65 mins

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 T...
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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 l...
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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”? ...
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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 ...
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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?&nb...
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May 11, 2026 65 mins

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?&nb...
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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? 
  • ...
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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.&...
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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 porti...

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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 &nd...
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Nissan, Miracles and Iran

  • What can we expect in this month of Nissan, a month of miracles and redemption? 06:57
  • Are there parallels between the redemption from Egypt and today’s battles? 04:50
  • How do Pesach and Mitzrayim reveal the inside story of history in general, and specifically the current war against Iran? 22:35
  • What is the connection to the month of Nissan? 12:30
  • What is the meaning of a miracle? 07:12
  • How victo...
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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&...
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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
 Purim and Persia: Then and Now 

  • What lessons can we learn from Purim about today’s events in Iran? 
  • How do we connect the dots of many seemingly fragmented events now and throughout history? 
  • Why would anyone think of reading the Megillah backwards? 
  • What are the parallels between ancient and modern-day Persia? 
  • Is it p...
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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
 Adar 

  • What does Purim teach us about retroactively transforming a negative past? 
  • Is there a connection between joy and Pisces, the sign of Adar? 
  • Why is Adar made up of the two words, “alef dar”? 
  • Are there other reasons why we increase in joy during this month? 
  • ...
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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
 Adar 

  • Why do we increase in joy during this month? 
  • What unique opportunity does this month offer us? 
  • Can you begin your program about Adar with a piece of humor? 
  • Is this entire month filled with joy? 
  • What is the difference between the good mazal of Shevat and that of Adar? 
  • Is this a month when Iran will&nbs...
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Episode 580 
When: Sunday, February 8, 8:00PM ET
For recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier.
Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
 Chof Beis Shevat 

  • How did this day impact the Rebbe and what do we learn from that? 
  • What is the significance of this day for each one of us? 
  • Can you share a short b...
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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
 15th of Shevat 

  • Why do we celebrate the New Year for Trees? 
  • Why don’t we celebrate it on the third day of creation, when trees and vegetation were created?  
  • How do trees celebrate their new year? 
  • What is the basis of Shammai and Hillel’s different opinions of when we celebrate the new year&...
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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
 Yud Shevat/Basi L’Gani 

  • What is the main theme of Basi L’Gani and this year’s 16th chapter? 
  • What is the mission of our generation? 
  • What is the role of Gan Eden today? 
  • Why can’t the Divine be revealed in the presence of sins? 
  • What treasures are being splurged to win today&rs...
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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Rosh Chodesh Shevat • What is the significance of this month and what should be the main focus of our avodah in this time? 02:36 • What do we learn from the mazal of Shevat – bucket (d’li)? 02:36 • What does the word Shevat mean? 07:20Bo • What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? 10:42 • Why does this parsha combine b...

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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:
 Chof Dalet Teves 

  • What is the significance of a Tzaddik’s histalkus? 
  • How does it impact us? 
  • What connection does it have to current events? 
  • What lessons do we learn from the Alter Rebbe’s hilula?  
  • What were the circumstances that led to the Alter Rebbe’s passing?&n...
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