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MyLife: Chassidus Applied

Rabbi Simon Jacobson

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Chapter 37.03: Transforming Man and the World 2026-11-08 · 29m
210 3 2026-11-04 · 144m
209 3 2026-11-04 · 52m
210 7 2026-11-04 · 41m
208 2 2026-11-04 · 90m
210 6 2026-11-04 · 54m
210 4 2026-11-04 · 57m
210 2 2026-11-04 · 51m
210 5 2026-11-04 · 42m
209 2 2026-11-04 · 51m
206 2 2026-11-04 · 47m
210 1 2026-11-04 · 43m
Ep. 611: How Do We Develop a Healthy Relationship With Money? 2026-11-02 · 66m
Chapter 37.02: Chof Cheshvan. Dynamics of a Mitzvah: Revealing the Divine Infinite in Existence 2026-11-01 · 29m
Ep. 610: Is Europe Suffering Its Fate Due to Its Mistreatment of Jews? 2026-10-26 · 65m
Chapter 37:01. What Is the Age of Moshiach and How Does it Arrive 2026-10-25 · 30m
Ep. 609: Would the Rebbe Discourage Us From Using AI to Help Write Torah Thoughts? 2026-10-19 · 69m
Torah Empowers us to Manifest the Divine Essence 2026-10-18 · 31m
Ep. 608: What Should Our Focus Be as Tishrei Concludes and Cheshvan Begins? 2026-10-12 · 62m
Shabbos Bereishis: Tanya Chapter 36.06: Moshiach: Purpose of Creation 2026-10-11 · 28m
Hoshana Rabba, Shemini Atzeres, Simchas Torah; Tanya Chapter 36.05: Ultimate Purpose to Transform 2026-10-02 · 29m
13 Tishrei; Sukkos; Tanya Chapter 36. 04 The Purpose is Not in the Higher Worlds Part 2 2026-09-25 · 29m
Yom Kippur: Tanya Chapter 36.03: The Purpose is Not in the Higher Worlds 2026-09-20 · 30m
Rosh Hashana: Tanya Chapter 36.02: The Darkness of this World 2026-09-11 · 30m
Ep. 607: Should We Be Afraid of Judgment Day? 2026-09-07 · 71m
How to Prepare for Selichos: Tanya Chapter 36.01: Purpose of Creation 2026-09-06 · 30m
Ep. 606: What is Chai Elul's Personal Message to Us? 2026-08-31 · 65m
Chapter 35.06: Revealing Divine Unity in the Diverse Universe 2026-08-30 · 30m
Ep. 605: I’ve Had a Very Difficult Year... What More Can I Do to Receive G-d’s Blessings in My Life? 2026-08-24 · 64m
Chapter 35.05: The Power of a Mitzvah Over Torah How the Body Becomes a Divine Channel 2026-08-23 · 30m
Ep. 604: What Should Our Focus Be During These Early Days of Elul? 2026-08-17 · 68m
Chapter 35.04: Chochma: The Ultimate Interface 2026-08-16 · 29m
Ep. 603: What Should Be Our Focus as We Transition From Av to Elul? 2026-08-10 · 68m
Chapter 35: 03 Pure Divine Fuel Amidst Us 2026-08-09 · 29m
200 202 Summary 2026-08-03 · 126m
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201 3 2026-08-03 · 79m
201 4 2026-08-03 · 77m
200 2 2026-08-03 · 89m
201 1 2026-08-03 · 51m
200 1 2026-08-03 · 105m
197 3 2026-08-03 · 66m
200 203 Summary 2026-08-03 · 64m
201 2 2026-08-03 · 20m
Ep. 602: How Do We Honor Chof Av? 2026-08-03 · 72m
Chapter 35.02: Why the Need for Mitzvos 2026-08-02 · 30m
Ep. 601: What Should Be Our Focus During These Days Following Tisha B’Av? 2026-07-27 · 77m
Chapter 35.01:What is the Power of Action? Why a Life of Endless Struggle? 2026-07-26 · 29m
What should be our attitude to the Holocaust and Tiisha B'Av? (Yiddish) 2026-07-23 · 39m
196 2 2026-07-21 · 79m
197 2 2026-07-21 · 82m
194 1 2026-07-21 · 98m
197 1 2026-07-21 · 72m
195 1 2026-07-21 · 72m
195 3 2026-07-21 · 75m
196 1 2026-07-21 · 64m
195 2 2026-07-21 · 60m
2026-07-21 · 80m
194 2 2026-07-21 · 68m
Tisha B'Av: Darkness is Really a Part of Deeper Light 2026-07-19 · 29m
Ep. 599: What Is the Correct Way to Understand and Experience the Sadness of This Time of Year? 2026-07-13 · 64m
Chapter 34.04: How to be a Temple for G d All Day 2026-07-12 · 30m
Ep. 598: What Are the Challenges of Freedom, and How Can We Harness It in Healthy Ways? 2026-07-06 · 65m
Chapter 34.03: How Every Person Can Host G d Through Torah Study 2026-07-05 · 29m
Ep. 597: How Did the Frierdiker Rebbe Honor America's Liberty When He Visited Philadelphia in 1929? 2026-06-29 · 67m
Chapter 34.02: Building a Sanctuary for the Divine 2026-06-28 · 29m
Samach Vav 2026-06-22 · 57m
Ep, 596: What Does Yud Beis Tammuz Teach Us? 2026-06-22 · 76m
Chapter 34.01: Higher States of Divine Consciousness 2026-06-21 · 29m
Ep. 595: What Does Gimmel Tammuz Teach and Expect of Us? 2026-06-15 · 65m
28 Sivan: 3 Tammuz. Chapter 33.04: Rejoicing in G-d's Great Joy in Creating a Unified Home 2026-06-14 · 30m
Ep. 594: 28 Sivan – 85 Yrs: Historic, Spiritual & Cosmic Significance of the Rebbe Coming to America 2026-06-08 · 56m
Chapter 33.03: Faith and Unity: G d's Great Joy in Transforming the Dark World into a Divine Home 2026-06-07 · 29m
192 3 2026-06-01 · 119m
189 2 2026-06-01 · 97m
187 2 2026-06-01 · 90m
192 2 2026-06-01 · 80m
192 1 2026-06-01 · 84m
191 1 2026-06-01 · 76m
190 1 2026-06-01 · 83m
190 2 2026-06-01 · 73m
189 1 2026-06-01 · 71m
Ep. 593: How Should We Respond to the Recent Tragic Deaths of Young People in Our Community? 2026-06-01 · 64m
Chapter 33.02: Great Joy in Building a Home for G-d 2026-05-31 · 29m
MyLife Ep 592 05 24 26 2026-05-25 · 75m
Chapter 33.01: Feeling Joy in G d's Unity and Closeness 2026-05-24 · 31m
Ep. 591: What’s the Most Important Way to Prepare for Matan Torah? 2026-05-18 · 66m
Chapter 32.04:Shavuos Despising Evil While Loving Everyone 2026-05-17 · 30m
182 2 2026-05-13 · 149m
185 2 2026-05-13 · 87m
185 1 2026-05-13 · 95m
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187 1 2026-05-13 · 102m
182 3 2026-05-13 · 103m
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186 1 2026-05-13 · 72m
186 2 2026-05-13 · 55m
Chapter 32.03: Should We Show Contempt to Sinners? 2026-05-12 · 30m
Ep. 590: Is the Torah Only for Jews? 2026-05-11 · 65m
Ep. 589: 2026-05-04 · 65m
Chapter 32.02: Why is Torah Synonymous With Love 2026-05-03 · 30m
MyLife Ep 588 04 26 26 2026-04-27 · 67m
Chapter 32.01: The Key to True Love 2026-04-26 · 29m
180 2 2026-04-20 · 101m
180 1 1 2026-04-20 · 87m
182 1 2026-04-20 · 86m
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178 3 1 2026-04-20 · 85m
178 2 1 2026-04-20 · 80m
Ep. 587: Beis Iyar: How Do We Apply L’Chatchila Ariber in Our Lives? 2026-04-20 · 70m
Chapter 31.10: Your Personal Exodus Celebrating the Purpose of the Soul's Descent into Darkness 2026-04-19 · 30m
Chapter 31.08: The Healthy Way to Fight Disease 2026-04-13 · 30m
Chapter 31.09: The Great Joy of the Divine Soul Being Freed from Exile 2026-04-12 · 30m
Ep. 586: How Do We Honor the Rebbe’s Birthday? 2026-03-30 · 71m
Yud Alef Nissan: Chapter 31.07: Great Joy Following Aggressive Accountability 2026-03-29 · 30m
Ep. 585: How Do Pesach and Mitzrayim Reveal the Inside Story of the Current War Against Iran? 2026-03-23 · 64m
Chapter 31.06: Turning Sadness Into Introspection 2026-03-22 · 28m
Chapter 31.05: Two Ways to Feel Alive and Motivated: Bitterness and Joy; Sweetening Gevurah 2026-03-15 · 29m
Ep. 584: War in Iran: How Can We Envision These Battles Leading Us Into the Geulah? 2026-03-09 · 68m
Chapter 31.04: The Positive Power of Constructive Critique 2026-03-08 · 29m
MyLife Ep 583_03_01_26. 2026-03-02 · 69m
Ep. 583: Purim and Persia -- Then and Now: War with Iran Special Edition 2026-03-02 · 68m
Chapter 31.03: Balancing Positive Self Image and Honest Introspection 2026-03-01 · 29m
Ep. 582: What Does Purim Teach Us About Retroactively Transforming a Negative Past? 2026-02-23 · 64m
Chapter 31.02: Demoralizing Depression vs Motivating Sadness 2026-02-22 · 29m
MyLife Ep 581 02 15 26 2026-02-16 · 62m
Chapter 31.01: Fighting Negativity With Negativity 2026-02-15 · 29m
176 2 1 2026-02-09 · 107m
178 1 1 2026-02-09 · 77m
178 2 2026-02-09 · 80m
176 3 Overiew 1 2026-02-09 · 75m
177 1 2026-02-09 · 75m
176 1 1 2026-02-09 · 74m
Ep. 580: How Did Chof Beis Shevat Impact the Rebbe, and What Do We Learn From That? 2026-02-09 · 22m
Chapter 30.06: One Who Should Know Better is More Responsible 2026-02-08 · 29m
175 1 2026-02-03 · 92m
176 2 2026-02-03 · 107m
176 3 Overiew 2026-02-03 · 75m
178 1 2026-02-03 · 77m
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175 2 2026-02-03 · 80m
176 1 2026-02-03 · 74m
Ep. 579: 15th of Shevat: What Are Some Lessons We Learn From Trees? 2026-02-02 · 68m
Chapter 30.05: A Deep Look Into Your Own Behavior 2026-02-01 · 30m
174 3 2026-01-27 · 105m
174 2 2026-01-27 · 73m
174 1 2026-01-27 · 93m
173 1 2026-01-27 · 99m
173 2 2026-01-27 · 79m
172 2 2026-01-27 · 74m
172 1 2026-01-27 · 85m
171 2 2026-01-27 · 75m
Ep. 578: What Is the Torah View on Alternative Healing, Like Breathwork, Plant Medicine, and Others? 2026-01-26 · 68m
Yud Shevat Basi L'Gani: Tanya Chapter 30.04: Are You Doing Your Best? 2026-01-25 · 29m
Ep. 577: What Is the Practical and Personal Significance of Yud Shevat? 2026-01-19 · 62m
Chapter 30.03: How Much Effort Are You Exerting in Your Battles 2026-01-18 · 29m
171 1 2026-01-15 · 100m
169 3 2026-01-15 · 130m
170 1 2026-01-15 · 65m
170 2 2026-01-15 · 60m
169 2 2026-01-15 · 80m
170 3 2026-01-15 · 53m
170 3 Tammuz 2026-01-15 · 12m
167 3 2026-01-14 · 107m
168 2 2026-01-14 · 111m
167 2 2026-01-14 · 101m
168 3 2026-01-14 · 90m
168 1 2026-01-14 · 84m
169 1 2026-01-14 · 84m
167 1 2026-01-14 · 82m
165 1 2026-01-12 · 132m
166 3 2026-01-12 · 106m
166 2 2026-01-12 · 113m
165 2 2026-01-12 · 79m
166 1 2 2026-01-12 · 41m
166 1 1 2026-01-12 · 49m
Ep. 576: What Are We to Make of the Uprisings in Iran? 2026-01-12 · 65m
Chapter 30.02: Being Humble in Face of Others 2026-01-11 · 29m
Ep. 575:What Can Be Done About “Discrimination” Against Ba’alei Teshuva or Others Seen as Outsiders? 2026-01-05 · 64m
Chapter 30.01: How Not to Judge Others 2026-01-04 · 29m
MyLife Ep 574 12 28 25 2025-12-29 · 65m
Chapter 29.11: How Anger Dislodged the Fear Blocking the Souls Inherent Faith 2025-12-28 · 28m
Ep. 573: What Inner Strength Does Chanukah Offer Us to Face the Horrific Sydney Massacre? 2025-12-22 · 68m
Chapter 29.10: 3 Ways to Fight the Animal Soul: Dislodging the Animal's Souls Blockages and Toxins 2025-12-21 · 29m
163 1 2025-12-15 · 106m
164 4 2025-12-15 · 101m
164 3 2025-12-15 · 111m
164 6 2025-12-15 · 87m
164 1 2025-12-15 · 81m
164 2 2025-12-15 · 82m
164 5 1 2025-12-15 · 64m
163 2 2025-12-15 · 95m
Ep. 572: How Can We Address the Horrific Terror Attack on Jews Celebrating Chanukah in Sydney? 2025-12-15 · 70m
Chanukah: Light from Darkness: Chapter 29.09: Intensifying the Divine Souls Light Dispels the Dark 2025-12-14 · 29m
161 2 2025-12-10 · 71m
161 1 2025-12-10 · 89m
161 3 2025-12-09 · 109m
159 2 2025-12-09 · 135m
162 2 2025-12-09 · 76m
160 1 2025-12-09 · 84m
162 183 Summary 2025-12-09 · 79m
162 1 2025-12-09 · 78m
159 1 2025-12-09 · 80m
160 2 2025-12-09 · 62m
158 4 2025-12-08 · 103m
158 5 2025-12-08 · 65m
158 1 2025-12-08 · 95m
158 2 2025-12-08 · 94m
Ep. 571: Why Is Yud Tes Kislev the Rosh Hashana of Chassidus? 2025-12-08 · 63m
Episode 240: Chapter 29.08 Escalating the Assault on the Toxins 2025-12-05 · 29m
Ep. 570: What Are the Cosmic and Historic Implications of Jacob and Esau’s Confrontations? 2025-12-01 · 67m
Yud Kislev: Chapter 29.07: Excising by Despising Spiritual Toxins 2025-11-30 · 28m
Ep 569: Does Struggling With Mental Health or Addiction Affect Halachic Accountability? 2025-11-24 · 65m
Chapter 29.06: The Power of Accountability 2025-11-23 · 29m
Ep. 568: Why Did the Rebbe Institute the Annual Kinus Hashluchim and What Can We All Learn From It? 2025-11-17 · 66m
Chapter 29.05: Awareness of the Problem Dislodges the Blockage 2025-11-16 · 29m
Ep. 567: Should We Be Running Away From NYC? 2025-11-10 · 65m
Chof Cheshvan: Chapter 29.04: Recognizing the Power of Materialism Over Us 2025-11-09 · 29m
Ep. 566: Should We Be Worried About the Upcoming NYC Mayoral Election? 2025-11-03 · 66m
Chapter 29.03: Is Your Identity Defined by Your Body or by Your Soul 2025-11-02 · 29m
Ep. 565: What Should We Do About the Upcoming NYC Mayoral Election? 2025-10-27 · 63m
Chapter 29.02: How to Penetrate a Heart of Stone 2025-10-26 · 30m
Ep. 564: How Should We React to the Recent Release of the Hostages and the Peace Proposal? 2025-10-20 · 65m
Chapter 29.01: Shabbos Bereishis: Emotional Blockages 2025-10-19 · 29m
Chapter 28.03: Ignoring Negative Thoughts: Imploring G-d to Have Compassion on Our Souls 2025-10-12 · 29m
Ep. 563: How Could the Manchester Terrorist Attack Happen on the Day When G-d’s Essence Is Revealed? 2025-10-06 · 69m
Yom Kippur to Sukkos. Chapter 28.02: Why We Have Inappropriate Thoughts During Prayer Part 2 2025-10-05 · 29m
Ep. 562: Why Is Yom Kippur the Holiest Day of the Year? 2025-09-29 · 69m
10 Days of Teshuva: Chapter 28.01: Why We Have Inappropriate Thoughts During Prayer 2025-09-28 · 28m
Ep. 561: What Is the Personal Significance of Rosh Hashana? 2025-09-22 · 65m
Rosh Hashana: Chapter 27.06: Sanctifying Your Life 2025-09-21 · 28m
Ep. 560: How Should We React to the Assassination of Charlie Kirk? 2025-09-15 · 60m
Chapter 27.05: The Power of a Life of Discipline 2025-09-14 · 29m
Ep. 559: How Can an Emotionally Unhealthy Person Prepare for the New Year? 2025-09-08 · 59m
Chapter 27.04: Your Struggle is Sacred 2025-09-07 · 29m
Ep. 558: How Can Elul Help Us in Our Daily Struggles? 2025-09-01 · 63m
Chapter 27.03: The Awesome Power of Refrain 2025-08-31 · 29m
Ep. 557: What Takes Precedent – Mental Health or Religious Commitment? 2025-08-25 · 59m
Elul: Chapter 27.02: How Ego Can Cause Depression 2025-08-24 · 29m
Ep. 556: How Can We Ensure That Chassidus Inspires and Is Internalized In Our Lives? 2025-08-18 · 62m
Chapter 27.01: Being Happy With Your Imperfections 2025-08-17 · 29m
Ep. 555: What Should Be Our Focus as We Go Forward From the 15th of Av? 2025-08-11 · 68m
Chapter 26.07: Healthy and Unhealthy Sadness 2025-08-10 · 29m
Ep. 554: How Does Tisha B’Av Capture the Paradox of a Jew? 2025-08-04 · 66m
Tisha B'Av Birth of Moshiach in the Throes of Destruction 2025-08-03 · 28m
Ep. 553: How Should We Respond to the Recently Publicized Photo of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin? 2025-07-28 · 58m
Chapter 26.06: Nine Days Destroy In Order to Build: Constructive Negativity 2025-07-25 · 29m
Ep. 552: How Do We Apply the 3 Weeks and Integrate Moshiach Consciousness into Our Personal Lives? 2025-07-21 · 70m
Chapter 26.05: Rejecting Demoralizing Negative Thoughts Even Around Religion 2025-07-20 · 29m
Ep. 551: How is 17 Tammuz and the Breach of the Walls Relevant to Our Lives Today? 2025-07-14 · 63m
17 Tammuz: Chapter 26.04: Joy in Suffering Reveals the Deeper Good of the Concealed World 2025-07-13 · 29m
Ep. 550: How Does the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Liberation Impact Us Today? 2025-07-07 · 66m
Ep. 549: How Do We Honor Gimmel Tammuz? 2025-06-30 · 59m
Chapter 26.02 : The Power of Joy 2025-06-29 · 29m
MyLife ep548 2025-06-23 · 65m
Chapter 26.01: How Depression Weakens Us 2025-06-22 · 29m
Ep. 547: How Should We React to Operation Rising Lion? 2025-06-16 · 65m
Operation Rising Lion: Tanya chapter 25.07: Shema Coupled with G d Protecting Jews in Israel 2025-06-15 · 29m
Ep. 546: How Should We React to the Fallout Between President Trump and Elon Musk? 2025-06-08 · 69m
Chapter 25.06: Connecting to Eternity 2025-06-08 · 28m
How Matan Torah Transforms the World Chapter 25.05_Uniting with G-d Generates Intensity and Passion 2025-06-01 · 29m
Ep. 545: How Should We Respond to the Latest Tragic Washington Murders? 2025-05-26 · 69m
Chapter 25.04: Connecting to the Eternal Within You How Love Motivates 2025-05-25 · 29m
157 1 2025-05-20 · 92m
157 2 2025-05-20 · 106m
158 1 2025-05-20 · 95m
156 2 2025-05-20 · 53m
155 3 2025-05-20 · 89m
156 1 2025-05-20 · 70m
155 2 2025-05-20 · 82m
155 1 2025-05-19 · 87m
153 1 2025-05-19 · 99m
154 2 2025-05-19 · 63m
153 3 2025-05-19 · 78m
153 2 2025-05-19 · 76m
154 1 2025-05-19 · 31m
Ep. 544: Should Israel Be Relying on America for Protection? 2025-05-19 · 68m
Lag B'Omer: Chapter 25.03: The True You 2025-05-18 · 29m
152 3 2025-05-13 · 101m
152 1 2025-05-13 · 84m
152 4 2025-05-13 · 46m
152 2 2025-05-13 · 60m
151 1 2025-05-12 · 107m
150 3 2025-05-12 · 115m
151 3 2025-05-12 · 83m
151 2 2025-05-12 · 99m
150 2 2025-05-12 · 112m
Ep. 543: What Does R’ Yisroel Aryeh Leib’s Name and Life Teach Us? 2025-05-12 · 73m
Chapter 25.02: You Always Have the Power to Access Your Natural Love for G d 2025-05-11 · 29m
150 1 2025-05-05 · 107m
Ep. 542: What Responsibilities Do We Have to Ensure We Are Sanctifying G-d in Our Lives? 2025-05-05 · 67m
Chapter 25.01: The Divine is Right There Inside You 2025-05-04 · 29m
Ep. 541: Tut Altz Vos Ir Kent – What More Can We Do? 2025-04-28 · 70m
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148 3 2025-04-27 · 76m
148 2 2025-04-27 · 95m
148 1 2025-04-27 · 55m
147 2 2025-04-27 · 66m
147 1 2025-04-27 · 78m
What Can We Do to Bring Moshiach 34 Years from 28 Nissan 5751 2025-04-27 · 29m
Ep. 540: How Do We Honor the Rebbe’s 123rd Birthday? 2025-04-07 · 73m
How to Personalize Pesach: Yetziyas Mitzrayim in Our Lives: Review of Chapters 12.24 2025-04-06 · 29m
Ep. 539: Is Pesach Meant to Be a Dreaded Holiday Filled With Extreme Stringencies? 2025-03-31 · 64m
Chapter 24.11: Different Levels of Spiritual Blemishes 2025-03-30 · 30m
Ep. 538: What Lessons Do We Learn From Chof Zayin Adar? 2025-03-26 · 65m
Chapter 24.10: After Transgression the Animal Soul Reconnects 2025-03-26 · 29m
Ep. 537: How to Approach Obstacles in Life – As a Challenge to Overcome or a Sign to Change Course? 2025-03-26 · 65m
Chapter 24.09: Why Does Life Take Precedent Over Transgression 2025-03-26 · 29m
Ep. 536: What Does Purim Teach Us About Today’s Wars With Our Enemies? 2025-03-26 · 66m
Chapter 24.08: The Lowly Mosquito Precedes the Transgressor 2025-03-26 · 29m
Ep. 535: What Is the Significance of the 44th Siyum HaRambam? 2025-03-26 · 60m
Chapter 24.07: The Natural Healthy Soul Wants to be One with the Divine 2025-03-26 · 29m
Ayin Beis Review 165 - p.1443: Bottom Up and Top Down 2025-03-26 · 59m
Ep. 534: How Should We React to the Horrific Murder of Shiri Bibas and Her Two Babies? 2025-03-26 · 70m
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