Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: How could the students of Rabbi Akiva defy his rule, segulos, way aren’t we storming the Heavens for the hostages, and more. Video
Can We Still Say That Israel is the Safest Place in the World?
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Are today’s conflicts a result of Yishmael being banished from Abraham’s home, finding strength and direction, and understanding the Rebbe’s words that Israel is the safest place in the world. Video
Our Reaction to the Reversal of Roe v. Wade
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What Should Be Our Reaction and Attitude to the Reversal of Roe v. Wade? How Should We Describe Gimmel Tammuz? How Do We Connect to the Rebbe Today? Is Techiyas Ha’Maysim Only in the Hands of G-d, or Can Scientists Figure Out a Way to Regenerate and Bring People Back to Life? Video
What Does Gimmel Tammuz Mean to us Today?
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Why Was the Rebbe’s Coming to America a Watershed Event? What Does Gimmel Tammuz Mean to Us Today? Video
What Are the Rebbe’s Directives for the Summer?
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What Are the Rebbe’s Directives for the Summer? What Mistake Did the Scouts Make and What Can We Learn From It? Are We Supposed to Rely on G-d or on Our Own Resources? Video
Why So Much Opposition to Govt Required Secular Studies in Yeshivas
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Is It Appropriate for Schools to Have Their Children Solicit Their Families for a Fundraising Campaign? Why Are People So Opposed to the Government Requiring Yeshivas to Teach More Secular Studies? Video
The Rebbe’s Campaign 2 Days Before the 6-Day War
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: The horrific mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, what's missing in our education system, who owns the Torah, why do we eat dairy on Shavuos and what did the Rebbe initiate right before the 6-Day War. Video
On the Passing of Harav Chaim Kanievsky OBM
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: A perspective on the passing of Harav Chaim Kanievsky OBM, healing from a difficult life, why people with Tzaras are quarantined, which redemption is greater - Purim or Pesach, and explaining Nadav and Avihu. Video
Appropriate to Watch the Super Bowl and the Olympics?
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: The Baal Shem Tov's siddur, life’s ups and downs, Moshe's facemask, the "Pregnant" year and giving birth, and is it appropriate to watch sport games. Video
The Meaning of the Name “Chaya Mushka”
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What changes did the Rebbe institute after the Rebbetzin's passing, why does the Torah forbid mixing milk and meat, why males can't listen to females singing, and why did it take 40 days and nights to receive the Torah. Video
Responding to the Auction of Chabad Rebbes’ Personal Items
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What attitude should we have to the recent auction of personal items of the Rebbeim, The hostage crisis in Texas, Rosh Hashana of Trees, the relevance of Sinai today and using a pig’s heart for a human heart transplant. Video
$10 to One Cause or $1 to 10 Causes
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Family planning, the Septuagint writing, Ayn Rand's philosophy, quantity or quality in charity, a husband singing objectionable songs and the time of Moshiach's arrival. Video
Is There a Segulah to Become Wealthy
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: A segulah to become wealthy, lottery tickets, gambling, between Taliban fundamentalism and l’havdil and "fundamentalism” in the Torah and is the forecasted solar storm a sign of Moshiach? Video
How Should We React to Ben & Jerry’s Boycott
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Ben & Jerry's boycott of Jews in Judea and Samaria, davening in the forest like the Baal Shem Tov, the magen david on the headstone of the Rebbe's father and about Tu B'Av. Video
The Rhetoric Coming From the Radical Left
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Preparing for Yud Shevat, concern about rhetoric from the radical left, what about those who believe the presidential election was stolen, and shouldn’t we be praying directly to Hashem? Video
Did the Rebbe Discuss Mental Illness and Suicide
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: The Rebbe's opinion on mental illness and suicide, is America heading to a civil war, what to think of President Donald Trump and dealing with a child who is modern. Video
Why Is Judaism Obsessed With Food?
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Should a chossid eat jelly doughnuts, why are we so obsessed with food, our attitude to Covid vaccine and is there a double standard when discussing Donald Trump and Joe Biden? Video
Is It a Chilul Hashem to Publicly Support President Trump?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Would it be a chilul hashem for someone to publicize that they are voting for Donald Trump, should we vote in a church building, living with your parents, dealing with online addiction and did the Biblical stories actually happen? Video
Husband Has Inappropriate Online History
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What to do about husband looking at inappropriate online content, what should I think about when listening to the shofar and is there a time of year when prayers are more effective? Video
Can Good Things Happens During 3 Weeks
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Reacting to good developments during the Three Weeks, dealing with a Chilul Hashem by a respected person and is the pandemic a sign that our shlichus has ended? Video
What Should I Say to a Neighbor Pressuring Me to Put up a BLM Sign on My Front Lawn?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What Should I Say to a Neighbor Pressuring Me to Put up a BLM Sign on My Front Lawn? What Are the Two Secrets to Growing Through Challenges? Video
Stopping a Relative From Making Racist Comments
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: How Do I Connect With the Rebbe After 26 Years? How Do I Practically Honor Gimmel Tammuz? How can I stop my family from saying racist comments? Video
Are There Expressions of Racism in the Torah?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Are There Expressions of Racism in the Torah? What Is Our Attitude to Racism? With All the Unrest, Should We Consider Moving to Israel? Video
Should We Be Joining the Protests?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Should We Be Joining the Peaceful Protests? On Shabbos? What Is Our Attitude to Racism and the Recent Violence? Can We Compare Racism Today to the Persecution Faced by the Jewish People Throughout History? Video
What Should Be Our Perspective on the Violent Protests
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What Should Be Our Perspective on the Latest Violent Protests in Cities Across the U.S.? Chassidus Applied to Post-Shavuos and Nasso Regarding Our Challenges Today; Why Should We Believe That G-d Is Good in the Same Sense That We Understand What 'Good' Is? Video