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Chanukah Night 1: Bringing Light into Darkness

As you light the first candle tonight, take a moment to reflect: What light can you bring into your world? In today’s turbulent world, from geopolitical upheavals to personal battles, the Chanukah flames remind us to focus on what we stand for, not merely what we stand against. By nurturing and sharing our inner light, we create a brighter world for ourselves and others.

Chanukah Night 2: Perseverance In The Face Of Adversity

As you light two candles tonight, take a moment to reflect: How can I grow from my experiences and tribulations? The menorah’s flames symbolize a light that not only withstands darkness but grows stronger through it.

Chanukah Night 3: Faith and Miracles

As you light three candles tonight, take a moment to reflect: How can I see the extraordinary in the ordinary and to reignite the flames of faith, resilience, and appreciation for life’s miracles? As the menorah’s light continues to burn across generations, may we embrace our own inner strength, find meaning beyond logic, and recognize the miracles that surround us.

Chanukah Night 4: Unity and Community

As you light four candles tonight, take a moment to reflect: How can we coexist and find harmony within diversity? Chanukah’s menorah symbolizes unity within individuality, as each flame is distinct yet contributes to a greater whole. Diversity does not equal divisiveness; rather, it is the essence of beauty, as seen in nature, art, and the human body, where countless unique elements work together in harmony.

The Bible’s Prediction about Hamas

As we read in the Bible about the obliteration of Chamas – violence and bloodshed – may we eradicate every shred of anger, violence and bloodshed spiritually, physically and psychologically.

Hamas Made a Huge Mistake Choosing Simchat Torah

Our enemies choose to attack us on days they believe we are most vulnerable. But little did they know – Hamas, just like Haman before him – they actually chose days that celebrate Jewish indestructibility.

The Long Short Road: When the Long Way is the Right Way

Discover that taking the long short road is the only way to truly arrive.

Whom Do You Serve? Purim’s Secret

Discover Purim’s secret: true freedom begins with not serving any man or man-made institution. Only by releasing ourselves from the material forces that control us – whom and what we serve – and connecting to a higher eternal reality beyond our mortal existence can we break free from our shackles and gain true freedom.

Raising the Bar: Recognizing and Actualizing Your Potential

Embark on this journey together—raising the bar, unlocking our hidden strengths, and fully embracing our divine potential. The more we recognize what lies within us, the more we can illuminate the world around us.

The Ripple Effect: The Power of One Small Act

The Ripple Effect: The Power of One Small Act

Are You Productive?

Discover the true meaning of productivity and how to align your actions with your higher purpose.

Those Who Stand for Nothing, Fall for Anything

Those Who Stand for Nothing, Fall for Anything

Tension and Resolution

For energy to exist and function you always need to have two opposite poles – a positive and a negative.

Your Soul Needs Your Body

A three-minute talk about the body’s potential. Using the example of eating a meal, Rabbi Simon Jacobson explains the spiritual value of the body.

The Ups and Downs of Life

Please join Rabbi Simon Jacobson for a short, inspiring talk on how to live a well-balanced life.

Vice Advice – Part Eight: Melancholy and Depression

What is the root and anatomy of melancholy and depression?  How can we channel its power to positive ends? Is there a difference between sadness and depression; between healthy sadness and unhealthy melancholy?

Vice Advice Series Part Seven: Laziness

Discover a refreshing and surprising way to look directly at laziness.

Vice Advice Series Part Six: Frivolity

Learn new tools to help you redirect and harness this hollow vacuousness for a greater benefit.

Never Again is NOW! Our Historic Calling Today: The Mission of the Jewish People

Rabbi Simon Jacobson gives a monumental lecture in Toronto

The Jewish Approach to Evil

Interview with Raphael Kellman

How Does the Story of Ishmael End?

Rabbi Jacobson gives a class on the war in Israel

Dealing with Loss and Failure, Part 4

The Chassidic Approach to Dealing with Failure. Part 4: How to Help Others Deal with Failure.

Dealing with Loss and Failure, Part 3

The Chassidic Approach to Dealing with Failure. Part 3: How to Not be Your Own Worst Enemy.

Dealing with Loss and Failure, Part 1

The Chassidic Approach to Dealing with Failure. Part 1: The Psychological Approach.

In Conversation with World Leaders: Rabbi Warren Goldstein, Chief Rabbi of South Africa

Rabbi Simon Jacobson in conversation with Rabbi Warren Goldstein, Chief Rabbi of South Africa

In Conversation with World Leaders: Rabbi Berel Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia

Rabbi Simon Jacobson in conversation with Rabbi Berel Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia

TRAILER: In Conversation with World Leaders Featuring Rabbi Berel Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia

Watch Trailer: Rabbi Simon Jacobson in conversation with Rabbi Berel Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia

No Goodbye Eternally Connected: Daily Spiritual Antidote #127

No Goodbye Eternally Connected

Spiral of Time: Daily Spiritual Antidote #124

Spiral of Time

Disruption to Renewal: Daily Spiritual Antidote #125

Disruption to Renewal

Ki Hinay Kachomer Prayer For a Good Life Narrated by Rabbi Simon Jacobson

Get inspired for Yom Kippur. the holiest day of the year with a rendition of the Ki Hinay Kachomer prayer that is deeply inspiring from Yom Kippur prayer services.

Free Will

Rise to Your Calling

Will you rise up to make our great-grandfather Abraham proud?

Spirituality & Meditation: Food for the Soul

Interview with Sara Blau and Michal Oshman. Mediated by Sheli Mann.

Abuse, Betrayal and Protecting Our Children

Rabbi Simon Jacobson addresses one of the most critical issues of our time: Sexual abuse. How to deal with the deep wounds, including the breach of trust and betrayal resulting from being violated, especially at the hands of a trusted leader and authority.

Happiness: How To Be Happy and Master Your Emotions

Listen to Rabbi Simon Jacobson’s talk to the High School students in a new effort to acknowledge mental health issues affecting our community and download the exercises.