War in Iran: How Can We Envision These Battles Leading Us Into the Geulah? How Do We Determine When War Is Just? How Do We Understand the Deeper Cosmic Battle Between Rome (The Western World) and Persia (The Arab/Muslim World) How Should We React to Antisemitic and Anti-Chabad Rhetoric by Media Personalities? How Does Joy Empower Us in Challenging Times? Can Brochos Come to Someone Diagnosed With Clinical Depression Beyond Their Control?
MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 584 with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, March 8, 2026 / 19 Adar 5786 – 8:00-9:00PM ET
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The topics in this week’s 584th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:
War in Iran
- Should we be supporting this war?
- How do we determine when war is just?
- How do we understand the deeper cosmic battle between Rome (the Western World) and Persia (the Arab/Muslim World)
- How can we envision these battles leading us into the Geulah?
How should we react to antisemitic and anti-Chabad rhetoric by media personalities?
- Is there anything positive that we can learn from this?
- Is it appropriate to wear patches with an image of the third temple?
Adar
- Do we continue increasing in joy throughout the entire month?
- How does joy empower us in challenging times?
- Is there a connection between the good mazal of joy and the Torah portions discussing the building of the Mishkan?
Vayakhel-Pikudei
- What is the significance of building a sanctuary?
- How do we apply it to our lives today?
- What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha?
- Why does the Torah repeat the details of building the mishkan?
Can brochos come to someone diagnosed with clinical depression beyond their control?
How would you react to a “zealot” smashing a snowman that children built, with the claim that it is an “idol”?
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After the poisonous comments about Chabad this week…a man went to a Chabad house in Texas & donated $18,000…😊
Hamas called the war Al Aqsa Flood. They understood that they were fighting for Har HaBayis. Of course we’re fighting not only to defend Har HaBayis but to destroy Amalek, bring Moshiach, and rebuild the Beis HaMikdosh. Hence the patches. Of course they’re legitimate.