MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 556, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, August 17, 2025 / 23 Menachem Av 5785 – 8:00-9:00PM ET
What should be our focus as we move from the month of Av into the month of Elul?
· How does the Jewish calendar mirror our life cycles?
· How does it help us navigate the ups and downs of our lives?
· How do we apply the acronym of Elul in our personal lives?
· What is the significance of the rose in the verse I am to my beloved and my beloved is to me, he who grazes among the roses?
Re’eh
· Why is the path of the opposite of blessing considered a gift?
· What is the message of Re’eh – vision?
· What personal and global lessons can we learn from this week’s Parsha?
· If the weekly Torah portion captures the energy of the corresponding time period, can the Parsha in which I was born tell me about my life mission?
· If prayer replaced the temple offerings, and they were only allowed to be brought in the temple, then why are we allowed to pray at home?
Is Chassidus impacting our lives?
· Are there people whose personalities and characters have been refined and transformed by Chassidus?
· Why is Chassidus not inspiring many of us?
· How can we improve how Chassidus is being taught in our schools and ensure that it inspires and is internalized into the next generation?
· How can we learn Chassidus not just conceptually but as a practical guide for life?
VIDEO:
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