
Daily Life
Your body belongs to G-d, who gave it to you to care for, as a vehicle to carry your soul through life. Just as you would not harm another person, just as you would not harm anything that G-d has created, you should not harm your own body. It is your duty to eat well, to rest, to stay in shape, and to treat your body with respect in every way. Physical fitness is not arbitrary or optional; it is part of your responsibility to G-d. On the other hand, worshipping the body is destructive. The body is a vehicle for the soul; its value lies there, not as an end unto itself.
Many people today are health-conscious. We understand that being healthy makes us feel better, makes us more productive, and ultimately lengthens our lives. We realize that when we are healthy, we can concentrate on family and work, and the other things that are important to us. But most significantly, a healthy body allows you to concentrate on your soul, enabling you to fulfill your divine mission in this world and live a meaningful life.
How To Create An Oasis In Your Life
One of the healthiest things you can do to find balance and harmony is to build a spiritual oasis in your life. The following suggestions can help you to grow solid spiritual roots — on a daily basis, at home — that you can always return to.
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Rabbi Simon Jacobson on “Let’s get real with Coach Menachem” Show.
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This discussion is apropos to the issue of our contested election irrespective of your faith or political party, and on the show we’ll tackle the question of “What Next?” from a spiritual perspective.
Read MoreToward a Meaningful Life with Rabbi Simon Jacobson & Sister Jenna
Toward a Meaningful Life with Rabbi Simon Jacobson & Sister Jenna
Read More2020 Vision: How the Pandemic Will Change Us w/ Rabbi Simon Jacobson & Sr. Jenna
2020 Vision: How the Pandemic Will Change Us w/ Rabbi Simon Jacobson & Sr. Jenna
Read MoreEmbracing Your Vulnerability and Loss of Control
Marisa Donnelly welcomes Rabbi Simon Jacobson to talk about the challenge of embracing your vulnerability and learning to let go of all that you can’t control, a message that’s all the more relevant in pandemic time.
Read MoreYour New Nightly Ritual
You must go to the root of the problem. If you’ve tried everything, then the root of your lousy mornings might be the way you went to sleep. It could be time to try a new nightly ritual.
Read More4 Steps to Accepting Change
We are currently all experiencing daily discomforts and being faced with difficult challenges that cause worry, angst and fear. Are we equipped to deal with these changes and challenges?
Read More3 Daily Declarations that will Change Your Attitude and Behavior
Say these three life-changing declarations every morning and be confident that slowly, but surely, you too can change.
Read More17 New Year Resolution Ideas For A More Meaningful Life
Theme: Build the Life You Want
It’s not worth making resolutions that you won’t keep. Instead, this year try one (or two! or all!) of these new year resolution ideas for a meaningful life.