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8 Lights of the Soul: Healing the Heart and Illuminating the Mind
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Chanukah Night 1: Awakening Hope
As you light the first candle tonight, take a moment to reflect: What small light of hope and faith can you kindle even in your darkest moments? The flames of Chanukah whisper the same truth: Never give up — the light always returns. Let it inspire you to ignite your own flame with renewed courage and faith. Happy Chanukah!
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Chanukah Night 2: Faith in Yourself and in G-d
As you light the second candle tonight, see yourself reflected in it — a living flame of the divine, with the power to illuminate, to warm, and to transform every place and every person you encounter. In that light, Chanukah becomes not only a celebration of miracles, but a celebration of the eternal, divine spark within you.
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Chanukah Night 3: Healing Through Acceptance
As you light the third candle tonight, take a moment to reflect: What part of my life am I keeping in the dark because facing it feels uncomfortable? Remember, light doesn’t change reality—but the clarity it brings is the first step to healing, growth, and true freedom.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Weekly Masterclass
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42 Journeys, Part 5: The Harvest Years: Aging, Wisdom, and the Ripening of the Soul
As we learn to recognize the rhythm of life’s changing seasons, we become better equipped to navigate its challenges, appreciate its blessings more deeply, and ultimately embrace the unique opportunities hidden within every stage of the journey.
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42 Journeys, Part 4: The Quiet Question of Midlife: Is This All You Were Meant to Be?
Explore the next phase of the wilderness journey and discover how every step, every challenge, and every transition is part of a greater path—leading us toward our own Promised Land: the fulfillment of our mission and the actualization of our deepest potential.
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42 Journeys, Part 3: Will You Build a Home—or Just Live in One?
Will You Build a Home—or Just Live in One? For it is precisely in the wilderness that we discover our power not merely to survive, but to create a sanctuary—a home for ourselves, our loved ones, and the Divine presence in this world.
Vice Advice Series
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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?
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Vice Advice Series Part Seven: Laziness
Discover a refreshing and surprising way to look directly at laziness.
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Vice Advice Series Part Six: Frivolity
Learn new tools to help you redirect and harness this hollow vacuousness for a greater benefit.
Dealing with Loss and Failure
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Dealing with Loss and Failure, Part 4
The Chassidic Approach to Dealing with Failure. Part 4: How to Help Others Deal with Failure.
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Dealing with Loss and Failure, Part 3
The Chassidic Approach to Dealing with Failure. Part 3: How to Not be Your Own Worst Enemy.
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Dealing with Loss and Failure, Part 1
The Chassidic Approach to Dealing with Failure. Part 1: The Psychological Approach.
In Conversation With World Leaders
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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
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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
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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
8 Lights for 8 Nights: From Darkness to Light
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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.
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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.
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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.
Soulbytes
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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.
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Free Will
Theme: Letting Go of Control
The most fundamental concept in all Jewish thought: You have the ability to transcend your circumstances. -
Rise to Your Calling
Will you rise up to make our great-grandfather Abraham proud?
MyLife: Chassidus Applied Weekly Broadcast
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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.
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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.
