Objectivity: Are you open minded?
Are you open-minded? Rabbi Simon Jacobson tells a funny Chassidic story to help you identify your level of objectivity.
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A Tailor in a Stitch: A Rebbe Rashab Story
This Rebbe Rashab story was told by the Rebbe, Cheshvan 20 5737, November 13 1976. A story about learning a lesson in the laws of proper speech at the tailor.
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Someone Is Thinking About You
A tribute to Yossi Alexander, given by Rabbi Simon Jacobson at Aliya in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on November 24, 2015.
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Simchat Torah: Through Water and Fire
The joy and the tears all dissolved into one transcendent dance; a dance that captured the essence of joy and pain, ecstasy and agony – the indestructible core of life itself.
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Rabbi Dovid of Tolna’s Chanukah Question
Do we rise up to G-d, or does G-d descend to us? On Chanukah G-d descends to us an expression of G-d’s great love for His people.
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Family Loyalty
A discussion of family loyalty illustrates the idea of forgiveness in Judaism. A story of the Seer of Lublin.
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Competition
Perspective and insight by Rabbi Meir of Premishlan as to how G-d runs the world and our misguided perception as to how we think the world is run.
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The Alter Rebbe
The Alter Rebbe, also known as Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, is the founder of Chabad Chassidus and is considered to be one of the great Jewish mystics.
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The Rocket Age
This article is a spiritual look at the rocket age. It addresses what the rocket age can teach us about living meaningful and fulfilling lives.
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Medical License: The Responsibility of a Doctor
According to Talmud and other Jewish sources, what is the responsibility of a doctor? This Chassidic story illustrates the responsibility of a doctor.
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