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Finding a True Leader

Rabbi Simon Jacobson discusses Gimmel Tammuz, the yartzheit of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneerson, in light of Parshat Korach.

This week you are given the power to become a visionary. The first step is to believe in yourself and in your soul’s capacity. The second step is to work on it – to establish regimens in your daily schedule that allow your visionary soul to emerge, to allow it to rear its head and breathe…

Peace at Home: The Key to World Peace

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Joseph’s clash with his brothers teaches us how to repair and heal the world. We must begin by repairing ourselves and integrating faith in our actions.

How to Personally Respond to Anti-Semitism

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Go beyond “thoughts and prayers”. Concrete suggestions for bringing light into a dark world.

Elitism: Are We All Created Equal?

Weekly Op-Ed • 4 Comments

Parshat Pinchas helps unravel the yichus dilemma – illuminating the balance between elitism & the masses; individuality and responsible leadership.

What is a True Leader?

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What is a true leader? Rabbi Simon Jacobson explains in this excerpt from his best-selling book, “Toward a Meaningful Life”.

Bad Mood Remedy: Commitment to a Cause

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Join Rabbi Jacobson for this short, inspiring video discussing the importance of commitment, and how it can help you to transcend your perceived personal limitations.

In Defense of Anarchy

Questions & Answers •Weekly Op-Ed • 7 Comments

The continued quest for an authentic teacher results in a discussion about the virtues of a specific anarchy and the refinement of our search for a rabbi.

A Lunch to Remember

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Jacob’s battle with the angel imbues us with the power to fight and win our battles, until we reveal the ultimate light of personal and global redemption.