Read the essay that Zalmy Pevzner OBM wrote while battling for his life about staying positive even during hard times. Full Story
Jewish Guilt and Forgiveness
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Jewish Guilt; Forgiveness; Faith vs. Superstition; Yom HaKippurim and Purim; Uninspired for the Holidays. Video
Having Agoraphobia on Yom Tov
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What to do about agoraphobia, coping with tragedy and why do we daven? Video
Intrusive Mother in Law
Rabbi Simon Jacobson on Back to School Advice for Teachers; Intrusive Mother-In-Law; Mental Health Continued. Plus: Special Tribute to Schneur Zalman Pevzner a”h. Video
Anatomy of Mental Illness
Rabbi Simon Jacobson on anatomy of mental illness, personality disorders, criticizing others and understanding the animal soul. Video
Dealing With Mental Illness
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Mental illness and troubled youth following the death of Faigy Mayer. Video
How To Prevent Becoming Abuser
Rabbi Simon Jacobson on Elul, children attracted to violence, preventing from becoming an abuser and how to be more organized. Video
What Defines “Frum”?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What Defines “Frum”? Parents’ Reputation vs. Child’s Wellbeing? How to Practically Explain the “Four Worlds”. Video
Hope Amidst the Highest Flames
Rabbi Simon Jacobson with inspiration for the final hours of Tisha B’Av, The birth of healing in the throes of the abyss; power of positive attitude. Video
How To Combat Laziness?
Applied Chassidus with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Are We All Leaders? A Shliach’s Frustration; Laziness; Homeschooling; The Nine Days. Video
Inappropriate Behavior by Rabbis
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Regarding a rabbi's inappropriate behavior, Abandoning Mitzvos in the Name of Therapy, Is this World Good or Bad? Video
Between a Mashpia And a Friend
Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: What is the difference between a mashpia and a friend or a spouse? Video
The Challenge of Summer Vacation
Chassidus Applied Summer Special with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: The Challenges and the Opportunities of Vacation; Contemporary Lessons from 12 Tammuz; Reward and Punishment. Video
Dealing With Mid-Life Crisis
Rabbi Simon Jacobson on New Details about the 1949 Recording; Discrimination in the Religious Community and Mid-Life Crisis. Video
The Rebbe Was Recorded in 1949
An old recording shrouded in mystery of a conversation of the Rebbe is being shared on social media. Here's what's behind it. Full Story, Audio
Inspiring A New Generation
Rabbi Simon Jacobson on Gimmel Tammuz: Inspiring a New Generation; plus: Dating Advice and Lashon Hara. Video
Chassidus Applied: Dating Advice
Rabbi Simon Jacobson on Lashon Hara - slanderous talk, dating advice and Repairing the yeshiva system (continued). Video
Sending Kids to Non Chabad School
Rabbi Simon Jacobson on is the Yeshiva system failing us, sending children to non-Chabad schools; boredom in Yeshiva and more. Video
Is the System Failing Our Children?
Rabbi Simon Jacobson in a special pre-Shavuot episode: Torah education and our children, is the Yeshiva system failing our children, preparing for Mattan Torah. Video
Emotions According to Chassidus
Rabbi Simon Jacobson on expressing Emotions 'Al Pi Chassidus', working on your marriage and being confused by 3 Tammuz. Video
The Lost Art of Farbrenging
Rabbi Simon Jacobson on the lost art of Farbrenging, Doubts in marriage and vegetarianism. Video
Divorce in Our Community
Rabbi Simon Jacobson on Addressing divorce, Uninspired community and Women in public roles. Video
Uninspired By My Community
Rabbi Simon Jacobson on what can you do if you are not inspired by your community and synagogue, unhealthy Parents’ Lifestyle; emotional intelligence and character refinement. Video
Are We Not Teaching Good Midos?
Rabbi Simon Jacobson on why is there no emphasis on character refinement in our education system and how to advise on sensitive matters. Video
MyLife: 11 Nissan, Pesach
Chassidus Applied special edition for Yud Alef Nissan and Pesach with Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Rebbe, Faith, Making the Seder Meaningful, Seudas Moshiach and more. Video