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Strength in Vulnerability
Do you have to close yourself off to be strong? The Kabbalistic tradition teaches us that the opposite is true: Strength and vulnerability are not opposites — they work together in synergy.
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Ep. 217: Is It Okay to Marry Before Fully Dealing with My Own Self-Esteem and Dependency Issues?
Also in the episode: Chassidus Applied to Chukas; What takes precedence: Supporting local mosdos or supporting shluchim? How do I improve my relationship with my mother? How can I control the unspoken urge? Is energy physical or spiritual? Reviewing more My Life 2018 essays; Follow-up: Does it make sense to spend Shabbos at the Ohel? How does the Rebbe answer us today?
Is Suicide a Solution? Perspective from Kabbalah
Rabbi Jacobson will offer preemptive methods to help anyone who may be contemplating suicide and will provide empowering tools to those who have family or friends at risk.
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Basic Soul Awareness
In this short video, Rabbi Simon Jacobson hits upon the fundamental axiom of personal growth — that confidence and the ability to transcend the past depends on truly knowing your inner self.
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Ep. 216: Special Gimmel Tammuz Edition; Why Don’t We Appoint a New Rebbe?
Also in this episode: Lessons from Chof Ches Sivan; Why don’t we speak about the details of Gimmel Tammuz as we do about Yud Shevat, Beis Nissan, Chof Dalet Teves etc.? Did the Rebbe take responsibility for shluchim? How does the Rebbe answer us today? What is the meaning of going to the Ohel or writing into the Igros? Follow-up: What is the difference between a sicha and a maamar? What can we do to improve our yeshiva system?
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The Third Option
Through the lens of The Third Option you will discover new possibilities in every life situation — from dealing with conflicts to building healthy and sustainable relationships.
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Einstein’s Lesson on How to Think Outside the Box
Join best-selling author and counselor-to-thousands Rabbi Simon Jacobson for a short, powerful discussion of how Albert Einstein thought about thinking outside the box. Are you ready to “think different”?
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Ep. 215: Why Did the Rebbe Not Intervene to Improve Our Yeshiva System?
Also in this episode: Chassidus Applied to Shelach; Why recite a Maamar Chassidus when most people don’t understand? What is the difference between a sicha and a maamar? Is our yeshiva system – what we learn, how we learn, when we learn – based on the Rebbe’s guidelines? If so, what can we do if it isn’t working for many of our students? Is the main focus today on kabolas ol or on making Chassidus understandable and relevant?
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How to Muster Up Energy When You Are Exhausted
How do you dig deeper and call upon your energy reserves when you are feeling drained? How can you access strength when you don’t have strength?
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When You Feel Discouraged, Get to Know Yourself
Join best-selling author and counselor-to-thousands Rabbi Simon Jacobson for an inspiring two-minute video on why getting to know your true self will give you the energy to persist.
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