Home & Family
After many hours of looking for food, a bird returns to its nest, taking comfort in its warmth and safety. Your home and family are your nest.
Your home & family are the hub around which everything evolves . But what does it take to build a healthy home, and a harmonious family? What are the meaningful elements? What is the role of parents? And what of children? We hire architects and contractors to design and build beautiful physical structures. How do we design and build beautiful spiritual structures? What can I do to truly feel at home, or to enhance the home I have already built?
How to Raise Happy Children: What is the Nature of a Child?
How do we raise healthy, wholesome children? What can we do to assure that our children will grow up in the best possible way? In this first of a three-part new course, How to Raise Happy Children, Rabbi Jacobson addresses the root of it all: what is the true nature of a child.
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The Secret Language of Teenagers
The language barrier between adults/parents and teens can be just as confusing and bewildering as two people meeting from different countries. Join Rabbi Jacobson to decipher the secret language of teens and learn how to properly communicate.
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Home Alone: A Thanksgiving in Quarantine
Develop a new understanding and respect for the power of gratitude and giving thanks, elevating the way you live your life, and transforming your very being and your relationships.
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Explaining Corruption to Children
When the day comes that our children are old enough to be confused by the dissonance around us, and they approach us with their questions, here are some words that we can offer.
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When No is Greater than Yes
Avoiding the wrong thing is better than doing the right thing; protecting is better than serving (Samech Vav) as seen in Parshat Naso and the wilderness.
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Are You Loved?
Being loved by family and friends is a valuable source of comfort and support, but true security can only be found in love which stems from the Divine.
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Finding the Balance: Panel Discussion on Recovery from Sex and Love Addiction
What are the components that lead to a balanced recovery from Sex and Love addiction, or any other addictive disorder? Addiction does not occur in a vacuum, and our panelists will explore how recovery can fill the various voids created by acting out on sex and love addiction.
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Collateral Damage: Exploring the Devastating Impact an Addict has on Their Loved Ones
Join Rabbi Simon Jacobson for an honest discussion about addiction and its many victims.
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Triggered Emotions: Advice for Holiday Family Time
Whether you grew up in as nurturing home or in a challenging home, this time of year can help you grow your love and self-esteem, and build strong immunity to unhealthy forces in your life. You have tremendous resources, and it’s time to access and express them.
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How to Create Sacred Space
Many of us see ourselves as “victims” of time and space — always trying to beat the clock and maneuver the places we occupy. Can we learn to control space and time instead of them controlling us?
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