MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: How can Rosh Hashana help us during this time of war in Israel? What do we learn from Rosh Hashana and the Shofar? This year’s special schedule

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics:How can Elul help us during these trying times? Am I responsible for someone else’s transgressions? Follow-up What do we learn from Parshas Netzavim-Vayeilech? Selichos War in Israel

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: How can Elul help us during these trying times?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: How does Elul empower us today? cheshbon ha’nefesh What do we learn from Parshas Ki Teitzei? Does Jewish supremacy have any basis?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does the month of Elul teach us today? What do we learn from Parshas Shoftim? Enlisting in the IDF How should we defend ourselves from antisemitic attacks? Presidential Election What should our attitude to sports be?

MyLife Chassidus Applied: Where YOUR questions are answered Donate now: https://mylife500.com For recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier. Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Will war in Israel ever end? 01:34 • How should we react to the latest events in Northern Israel and Lebanon? 08:27 • What can we do? 09:30 • Did the prophets predict today’s war? 11:14 What does the transition from Av to Elul teach us today? 17:24 • How do these months empower us to turn challenges into opportunities and growth? 17:37 • Where do we see today the transformation of darkness to light? • Is a known adversary during the riots in Crown Heights in 1991 now supporting Israel? How do we bring light and truth into a world full of lies? • How do we overcome the appalling lies being propagated today? How can we not be disheartened and depressed by it all? • What can we do to advance the truth? • Does light automatically dispel all types of darkness, including the darkness of a “black hole” for example? • What are ways to find faith, healing and strength? • Can we lie to protect ourselves? • How can people so blatantly lie about the Jews stealing Israel from the Arabs? What is the difference between faith and imagination? • How can we turn the dream of Moshiach into a reality? What do we learn from Parshas Re’eh? • What is the significance of Re’eh – to see? • What is the opposite of blessing called a gift? • What is the deeper meaning of the ceremony that took place on Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal? • Why must an idolatrous city be destroyed? Does that apply today? Chof Av – 80 years • What can we learn from Reb Levi Yitzchak about our times? • Please share a relevant Torah from the Baal Ha’hilula Reader’s comments • Do you use a different Hebrew dialectic?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does the 15th of Av teach us today? What do we learn from Parshas Eikev? War in Israel Presidential Election

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does the 15th of Av teach us today?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does Tisha B’Av teach us today? What do we learn from Shabbos Nachamu and Parshas Va’etchanan? War in Israel Presidential Election Reader’s comments

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What do the Nine Days teach us today? How should we address the current crisis following the assassination of prominent terrorist leaders? Is it wise to assassinate the enemy’s leaders? War in Israel Jewish Unity Presidential Election Sholom Bayis: How do you distinguish between healthy compromise and becoming a “doormat”? What is the significance of Shabbos Chazon?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What do the Three Weeks teach us today? What do we learn from Parshas Matos-Masei? War in Israel Presidential Election What are your thoughts about the recent losses of prominent Chabad leaders?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does 17 Tammuz teach us today? What do we learn from Parshas Pinchas? What do we learn from Parshas Balak? War in Israel Assassination attempt against former President Trump What should be our attitude to an article criticizing the Rebbe? Can we learn anything from the Rebbe about whom to vote for in the coming presidential election?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Why is there so much upheaval and instability in the world today? bittul Torah

MyLife Chassidus Applied: Where YOUR questions are answered Donate now: https://mylife500.com For recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier. Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: • What does Gimmel Tammuz teach us today? 0:55 • How should we approach the 30th anniversary of Gimmel Tammuz? 06:30 • What can we learn about Gimmel Tammuz from Joshua stopping the sun from setting on this day thousands of years ago? 15:00 38:00 • Can we explain why the geulah has not come all this time? 40:48 • Can we apply ben shloshim l’koach to giving us special strength this year to overcome any last obstacles that are holding back the final geulah? 17:14 • Did the Rebbe give us clear instructions on what to do after Gimmel Tammuz? 21:20 • Is there a reason the rabbis didn't mark this day as one of mourning or celebration (like Lag B’Omer)? 26:55 • Can we say “yom hilula” regarding Gimmel Tammuz? 28:50 • Was there any last instruction from the Rebbe before Gimmel Tammuz similar to the Frierdiker Rebbe publishing Basi L’Gani? 30:08 • What lessons can we learn from this day on how to survive and succeed during the current war and unrest in the world? 32:32 • What guides and empowers us when we don’t have a physical leader? 35:39 • Is it possible that Moshiach didn't come before Gimmel Tammuz because Hashem wants it to happen through our efforts, not the Rebbe’s alone? 40:48 • How does Gimmel, Yud Beis and Yud Gimmel Tammuz represent three different stages of the Geulah? 43:37 • What’s the story with saying “yechi” – is it right or wrong to do? 46:38 • Please explain the intense level of hiskashrus to the Rebbe in a way that is consistent with halacha and mainstream Judaism? 56:22 • How should we honor this day?

MyLife Chassidus Applied: Where YOUR questions are answered Donate now: https://mylife500.com For recording visit the archive page or your favorite podcast carrier. Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does this time period and Torah portion teach us today? • What do we learn from Chof Ches Sivan? 04:40 • Why does this day signify the beginning of a new era in history? 04:40 • What do we learn from Parshas Korach? 10:05 • What lessons do we derive from the Korach episode about leadership and uniting under one leader? 13:00 • What is the significance of Aaron’s rod sprouting almonds to prove that G-d chose him to be the high priest? 20:15 • Why did Korach want to be the high priest? 22:40 • Will he be a high priest in the future? 24:58 • What’s the story with Dasan and Aviram? 29:08 • What do we learn from the haftorah? 29:53 • How do we explain why the Jews so readily received the Torah but opposed entering the Promised Land incited by the scouts? 33:43 How should we react to the Israeli court ruling forcing haredim to join the army? 36:08 USA President • How should we react to the presidential debate? 45:17 • Who should we vote for? 47:00 War in Israel • Are we doing enough in fighting the spiritual war? 53:28 • How do we address the divisiveness that still exists between us? 56:02 • What is the best way to pray for our success? 57:26 • Are we allowed to put the pulsa d’nura curse on governments and officials that are siding with the Hamas terrorists? 59:18 • Can becoming a Nazir help the situation? 01:00:56 • Should we welcome the news that our enemies are fighting with each other? 01:03:20 • Should we celebrate the defeat or death of our enemies? 01:06:19 Should we ban a book that has a negative article about the Rebbe? 01:07:50

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What does this time period and Torah portion teach us today? Should we move to Israel? Are our prayers helping free the hostages and win the war in Gaza? War in Israel Why did the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva die? Follow-up

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 500 Tribute to Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky a”h How should we react to the rescue of the four hostages? naaseh v’nishma What does Shavuot teach us today?

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: MyLife 500 campaign What assets and resources do we have to face life’s challenges? What does this time-period and Torah portion teach us today? Is it significant that a group climbing Mt. Everest brought a Sefer Torah with them and held it up in the air doing a “super Hagbah” at the highest point in the world? Should we be moving to Israel? Follow-up War with Hamas Donald Trump

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: MyLife 500 campaign What does Lag B’Omer teach us today? Bechukosei Iyar Sinai Why did the Rebbe not go to Israel? Follow-up War with Hamas

Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: What lessons and empowerment does this time-period and Torah portion offer us in facing today’s war? War with Hamas