Ep. 281: Why Do Some Jews Have Long Peyot (Sidelocks) and Others Do Not?

11/04/19 • 69 min

Chassidus Applied to Zayin Cheshvan and Lech Lecha 0:12

What should we be doing to disseminate the seven Noachide laws? 12:00

Are today’s non-Jews chassidei umos ha’olam (righteous gentiles)? 12:30

How can we be a light onto the nations, when the eastern cultures, which make up half the world, have had little exposure to Judaism? 24:50

Why do some Jews have long peyot (sidelocks) and others do not? 30:46

Why has 770 not been expanded as the Rebbe wished? 44:27

When is the right time to consider getting married? 50:32

Should we be worried about the rise of anti-Semitic acts? 55:37

How can we explain capital punishment in the Torah: Does one really deserve to be stoned to death for violating Shabbat? 57:46

Chassidus question: Why does evil still exist after the great flood? 01:01:23

My Life 2019 essays: A Big Part of a Bigger Puzzle: Self-Esteem in Chassidus, Malka Bracha Heidingsfeld, 15, S. Monica, CA; 01:04:56

Mindfulness: The Mechanics of Obstacles, Kalman Ezagui, 21, London, England; 01:06:15

תפיסת השכל כמטרה לשינוי, Eliezer Asraf, 18, Kfar Chabad, Israel 01:07:20

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Chassidus Applied to Zayin Cheshvan and Lech Lecha 0:12

What should we be doing to disseminate the seven Noachide laws? 12:00

Are today’s non-Jews chassidei umos ha’olam (righteous gentiles)? 12:30

How can we be a light onto the nations, when the eastern cultures, which make up half the world, have had little exposure to Judaism? 24:50

Why do some Jews have long peyot (sidelocks) and others do not? 30:46

Why has 770 not been expanded as the Rebbe wished? 44:27

When is the right time to consider getting married? 50:32

Should we be worried about the rise of anti-Semitic acts? 55:37

How can we explain capital punishment in the Torah: Does one really deserve to be stoned to death for violating Shabbat? 57:46

Chassidus question: Why does evil still exist after the great flood? 01:01:23

My Life 2019 essays: A Big Part of a Bigger Puzzle: Self-Esteem in Chassidus, Malka Bracha Heidingsfeld, 15, S. Monica, CA; 01:04:56

Mindfulness: The Mechanics of Obstacles, Kalman Ezagui, 21, London, England; 01:06:15

תפיסת השכל כמטרה לשינוי, Eliezer Asraf, 18, Kfar Chabad, Israel 01:07:20

WHERE TO FIND MYLIFE: CHASSIDUS APPLIED:

WEBSITE: https://www.chassidusapplied.com/

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Previous Episode

Ep. 280: How Should We Address Drinking Problems in Communities and “Kiddish Clubs” in Shul?

Addressing the Personal and Emotional Needs of Our Community and Answering the Most Pressing Questions of Our Lives -- from the Perspective of Chassidic Thought.

TOPICS:

• Chassidus Applied to End of Tishrei, post holidays, Cheshvan and Noach 3:30

• How can we be sure that other people have forgiven us, as G-d forgives us? 18:58

• During the High Holidays why is there more focus on our relationship with G-d than on our relationship with each other? 19:05

• What exactly is happening when the kohanim give the priestly blessing? Why are we not allowed to look at them blessing us? 28:16

• Why do we kiss the Rebbe’s Sefer Torah? 31:37

• What do you think has caused the unhealthy obsession with alcohol on Simchas Torah? 36:48

• How should we address drinking problems in communities and “Kiddish Clubs” in Shul? 36:57

• How to energize the holidays so that they not be boring? 52:51

• Can we make Tehilim and Chitas meaningful? 53:01

• Follow up (episodes 278-279):

o Ear piercing 56:15

o Chassidus of the Rebbe Maharash and the Tzemach Tzedek 58:30

• Chassidus question: How does Chassidus explain the great flood? 01:01:59

• My Life 2019 essays:

o היום הראשון שאחרי הגירושים, Liraz Nachmias, 41, Mismeret, Israel 01:06:45

o כיצד מגשרים על הפער בין הרצוי למצוי על פי תורת החסידות, Menachem Mendel Arabov, 29, Eilat, Israel; 01:09:49

o אדם פנימי ורגוע, Yaakov Tzvi Kola, 44, Beitar Illit, Israel 01:10:51

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Next Episode

Ep. 282: How Can We Explain the Akeidah?

Addressing the Personal and Emotional Needs of Our Community and Answering the Most Pressing Questions of Our Lives -- from the Perspective of Chassidic Thought.

TOPICS:

• Chassidus Applied to Vayeira. 0:15

• How did Avraham know that it was G-d talking to him, and not a hallucination? 09:40

• How can we explain the Akeidah? 15:55

• How can you find your personal Lech-Lecha? 25:05

• What can a child do if he is having issues with his parents, and they don’t respond? 28:11

• How to deal with social anxiety? 33:39

• What can I do about feeling stuck in my life? 43:08

• What can we do about talking in shul? 47:26

• Follow up (episodes 280-281):

o Boring holidays 52:51

o Kiddush clubs 54:57

o Peyot 59:00

o Expanding 770 01:01:50

• Chassidus question: What is the difference between a divine soul rooted in the divine name and all other things that are rooted in the divine name? 01:03:16

• My Life 2019 essays:

o סוד ההצלחה בחיים, Mordechai Segal, 21, Kfar Chabad, Israel 01:07:29

o טיפים של קאוצ’ינג חסידי, Arik Melchiali, Lud, 45, Israel 01:08:48

o Tap In, Tap Out, Shterna Sara Ringo, 18, Montreal, Canada 01:10:43

Submit your question now at https://www.chassidusapplied.com/ask-rabbi-jacobson/ or email: [email protected].

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MyLife: Chassidus Applied is a weekly video webcast candidly answering questions from the public about all life matters and challenges, covering the entire spectrum of the human experience. The objective of the program is to provide people with inspired guidance and direction, empowering them to deal with any issue they may face. MyLife demonstrates how Chassidus provides us with a comprehensive blueprint of the human psyche as a microcosm of the cosmos, and offers us all the guidance we need to live the healthiest possible life and build nurturing homes and families, bringing up the healthiest possible children, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. MyLife is brought to you by the Meaningful Life Center as a public service, free of charge.