Musician Inspired a Woman to Light Shabbos Candles

Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: A Musician Inspires a Woman to Light Candles - What Impact is this Viral Story Having on Others? How Does the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Liberation Impact Us Today? Video

July 6, 2025 – 10 Tammuz 5785

How Does the Frierdiker Rebbe’s Liberation Impact Us Today? What Can It Teach Us About Antisemitism? What Does the Paradox of Tammuz and the Curses-Turned Blessings Teach Us About Facing Our Present Challenges? Who Would Be Considered a Modern-Day Balaam? A Musician Inspires a Woman to Light Candles – What Impact is this Viral Story Having on Others?

MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 550, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, July 6, 2025 / 10 Tammuz 5785 – 8:00-9:00PM ET

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The topics in this week’s 550th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:

Tammuz

· What does the month teach us?

· Why would our Sages adopt this month’s name Tammuz when this is the name of a Babylonian deity?!

· What lies behind the paradox of Tammuz?

· What does it teach us about facing our present challenges?

Balak

· What is the central theme and lesson from this week’s Torah portion?

· Does it have a connection with this month?

· Why is Balaam’s blessing so fundamental, to the point that we say it in our morning prayer?

· Who would be considered a modern-day Balaam?

· What does the idol worship of Baal Peor signify?

· Why are we told the story of Zimri’s despicable public behavior?

Yud Beis-Yud Gimmel Tammuz

· Why and how do we celebrate this day?

· How does the liberation of 12-13 Tammuz impact us today?

· Why is it a two-day holiday? What can we learn from that?

· What did the Frierdiker Rebbe say to those assembled at the train station as he boarded the train to Kastroma?

· What can this day teach us about antisemitism today?

· Can we compare Jewish Hamas supporters to the yevsektzia?

The story gone viral: A musician inspires a woman to light candles — what impact is it having?

· Can we contact him?

· How can we invite him and the woman who lit the candles to inspire our community?

· What lessons can we learn from this story?

· How has this story inspired others?

· What is the power of lighting candles?

· How can I use this story to motivate my wife to light Shabbos candles?

New World Order

· Where does the expression originate from?

· Is it appropriate to use?

· What is the Torah’s perspective on the future of the world?

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