Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: How Harsh is Too Harsh When Disciplining Students? How Can I Prepare Myself for Yud Shvat? Is Marriage a Problem Solver? Video
Chassidus Essay Contest Launched
The Meaningful Life Center has launched its third “MyLife: Chassidus Applied” Essay Contest, with a grand prize of $10,000. Full Story
3rd Chassidus Essay Contest
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Launching the 3rd Annual MyLife Essay Contest, Lessons from Chof Daled Teves; Do Menial Details Matter and more. Video
How Does the Torah View Women?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: How does the Torah truly view women? Is “Tracht Gut Vet Zein Gut” the answer to every hardship? Video
Accepting All Lower Standards?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What Connection Is There Between Asara B’Teves and Hei Teves? Does Loving Every Jew Unconditionally Create a Laxity of Standards? How Can a Materialistic Person Change? Video
What To Make Of UN Resolution
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What Should We Make of the Recent UN Resolution? Lessons from Hei Teves - 30 Years; Is G-d Fearing the Sole Criteria for a Spouse and more. Video
Chanukah Applied to Our Lives
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Chanukah Applied to Our Lives Today; Do the Benefits of Community Life Outweigh the Struggle? How to Be a Shliach in a Non-Religious Workplace? Video
Our Community’s Greatest Challenges
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What are the three greatest challenges facing our community today? How has Chassidus evolved over the past 218 years? If G-d failed me, why should I trust Him? and more. Video
Is The Tanya Racist?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Should Spouses Work Together? Is Tanya Racist? What Critical Traits Should We Look for in a Shidduch? and more. Video
Must We Be Politically Correct
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Do we need to be politically correct and avoid controversial issues? Should we take dreams seriously? What defines a Mashpia and more. Video
What’s Wrong With a Handshake?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What’s Wrong with a Handshake? Is There a Remedy to Resignation? What is the History of the Kinus HaShluchim? Video
Can We Be ‘Into Fashion?’
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What Did the Rebbe Say About Thanksgiving? Can We Refine Today’s Progressive Left? Is it Acceptable to Be into Fashion? Video
Is There Truth to the Big Bang?
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Does Torah care about science, are events in the Torah literal and the election results. Full Story
A Chassidic View on the Elections
Rabbi Simon Jacobson offers his take on the elections during the Chassidus Applied webcast. Plus: Treating an accused abuser. Video
Coping With Post-Holiday Blues
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: How to Cope with Post-Holiday Blues? Are Chassidic Standards Compatible with Halacha? How Can a Chassid be Mean? Video
My Life: Yom Kippur & Sukkos
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What is Yechida? Can Yom Kippur Help Us Conquer Our Vices? Drinking on Simchas Torah; How Does Joy Nourish Us? Video
What If I Dread Davening?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: On prayer fatigue ahead of Rosh Hashana, what secrets can you keep and more. Video
Dealing With Rising Tuition Costs
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What can we do about rising tuition costs? How can we improve our educational systems? Video
Chasidus View Of Terror Attacks
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Did the Rebbe say anything that can help us understand 9/11 and today's war on terror? Full Story, Video
Who’s Allowed to Study Kabbalah
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: The balance between science and religion? Can we actually control our hearts? Video
Travel With No Minyan?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Could One Travel for Leisure to a Place With No Minyan? What Is the Jewish View on Meditation? What Does Torah Say About Owning a Pet? Video
How Important is a Beard?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: How Can We Balance Fun and Higher Purpose? What Attitude Should We Have to Jews Marching With Palestinians? How Important is a Beard? Video
Can Women Understand Chassidus
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Can Women Understand Chassidus Like Men? Are We Supposed to Love Criminals? Is Lashon Hara Really Like Murder? Video
Is This ‘Generation Moshiach’?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Is it possible, G-d forbid, that this generation won’t bring Moshiach? Why is childbirth so difficult? And more. Video
Yeshiva Vs. Secular Education
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Wasting Time in Yeshiva vs. Secular Education and a Job? The 9 Days: Why Do We Grieve Till This Day? Are There Modern Day Miracles? I Still Can’t Master Bitachon! Video