Mylife: Chassidus Applied

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 Tu B’Shevat and Yisro 7:00 • 6th annual MyLife: Chassidus Applied Contest, with a new artistic track: The power of initiating and presenting Chassidus in written or artistic form 3:58 • What does it mean that Tu B’Shevat is the new year for trees? 7:36 • Did Moshe marry into a non-Jewish family? 21:45 • Yud Shevat follow-up       o Basi L’Gani 27:32      o False humility 40:13      o Bringing Moshiach: Process or event? 44:12      o Shtus D’kedusha 55:02 • What is the story behind the Rebbe assuming leadership on Yud Shevat 5711? What transpired during that year? 58:28 • Why was the Frierdiker Rebbe’s shtreimel not given to the Rebbe?  • Chassidus question: What is the Manna according to Chassidus? 01:02:05 • M

MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 294: Special Edition Honoring the 70th Anniversary of the Rebbe’s Vision and Revolution  Yud Shevat 5710-5780 – 1950-2020  Basi L’Gani: I Have Come Into My Garden How do we actualize the calling of our seventh generation?  TOPICS: • Basi L’Gani: The inside story of the world 7:22 • Visionary: What is a Rebbe and why is he vital to our lives? 17:17 • Seventh generation: The Rebbe’s revolution  14:24 • How do we bond with the Rebbe’s vision?  18:55 • How did the Rebbe address the unique challenges of our era?  19:54 • Key themes of Basi L’Gani        o Dealing with concealment 26:35      o Offerings  27:37      o Transforming unhealthy obsession (shtus d’leum hazeh) healthy obsession (shtus d’kedusha) 28:03      o The secret to success: Bittul  29:50      o This years chapter 10: Three meanings in tzovo: army

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 Rosh Chodesh Shevat and Bo  0:23 • 6th annual MyLife: Chassidus Applied Contest, with a new artistic track: The power of initiating and presenting Chassidus in written or artistic form 1:41 • How to prepare for the approaching 70th anniversary of the Rebbe’s leadership?  2:59 • Was the Rebbe's statement that we are the last generation of galus and the first generation of geulah just a bracha and a wish? 20:26 • Is it okay for a tzaddik to say an untruth? 24:49 • How to address the recent suicides? 34:52 • Follow up (episode 292): Secular studies 45:56 • Chassidus question: Why did G-d harden Pharoah’s heart and then punish him? 58:26 • My Life 2019 essays:      o ככה” זו לא תשובה”, Meir Heber, 20, Kfar Chabad, Israel 01:05:55      o Teenage Rebellion, Chaya Yo

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: • Announcing the 6th annual MyLife: Chassidus Applied Essay Contest, with a new creative track 0:37 • Chassidus Applied to 24 Teves and Vaeira 4:56 • How to prepare for the approaching 70th anniversary of the Rebbe’s leadership?  20:36 • Is there any basis to the idea that the work of the seventh generation is ishapcha (transformation), not iskafya (refrain)? 28:02 • How long is the 7th generation? 33:05 • What was Moshe’s birth name given by his parents, and why is that name not the one we use?    35:43 • Is there anything wrong with secular studies? 41:11 • Why is studying science not like studying Torah, since they both come from G-d? 51:34 • Follow up (episode 284-291):        o Moreh Nevuchim 56:02      o Rational Judaism 01:01:39 • Chassidus question: What do we

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 20 Teves and Shemos 0:08 • How to prepare for the approaching 70th anniversary of the Rebbe’s leadership?  11:38 • Why is the story of the Exodus not corroborated by archeological evidence? 20:02 • Were any of the Rebbeim influenced by secular philosophers like the Rambam was by Aristotle? 28:24 • Is any Chassidus based on Moreh Nevuchim? 28:49 • What did the Rebbe Rashab mean when he said that he didn’t even look into Moreh Nevuchim?  29:16 • Is it okay to study secular philosophy? 29:04 • With so many competing ideologies all purporting to tell the truth, is there any way to objectively determine the truth of Judaism? 47:56 • Is there proof that Orthodox Judaism is the correct path for Jews? 48:50 • How was the Rambam able to live in Egypt?  57:23  • Chassidus question: Can we rationalize the enti

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 10 Teves and Vayechi 0:09 • How is one supposed to spend a fast day according to chassidus?  8:38 • March against anti-semitism 18:48 • Why doesn’t Judaism focus on self-defense, bearing weapons and other methods of protecting ourselves? 23:44 • What is Chabad’s position on Daf Yomi and the Siyum HaShas? 35:06 • Should a parent let her child eat OU-D? 43:53 • What is the significance of wearing a black hat? 48:56 • Is it ok for a chassidic person to wear jeans? 48:56 • If birth is “G-d saying you matter,” what does death mean? 53:22 • Isn’t it about time that we create powerful programs to teach people about Moshiach? 56:32 • Follow up:  Attacks on Jews 28:08 • Chassidus question: Is it Yehuda or Yosef that brings down the Divine into existence? 01:02:16 • My Life 2019 essays:      o

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: • How should we react to the recent frightful attacks on Jews? 2:12 • Why is it called “Zos Chanukah”? 10:53 • Is Zos Chanukah the end of judgment of Rosh Hashana?  17:32 • What do the Chanukah flames “tell us”? 24:32 • How can we maintain the Chanukah energy after the holiday and not feel down? 27:14 • Lessons from Hei Teves and Vayigash 30:49 • What exactly are we celebrating on Hei Teves? 32:45 • If Hei Teves established that the seforim belong to the Chassidim, why is the library not open to the public? 36:28 • Is it okay to give any relevance to the secular New Year? 40:15 • Why doesn't Judaism have a mechanism to remove corrupt people in power, such as elections, impeachment, or other checks and balances? 43:15 Follow up: • Public Menorah 51:45 • Rochel passing away 59:39 • Chassidus question: What is Zos Chanukah according to Cha

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 Chanukah 0:45 • What was the dispute between the Jews and the Greeks? 4:41 • How do we explain the victory of Chanukah when in the end Greek secularism seems to have prevailed in modern times? 11:42 • What is the halachik and hashkafic explanation for public menorahs? 17:53 • Lessons from Miketz 25:41 • How do we explain the seemingly unacceptable behavior of the tribes? 28:51 • If you don’t like someone, is it better to be two-faced and speak nicely to the person, or behave like the tribes who couldn’t speak to Yosef?  34:34 • Since the purpose of Chassidus is to apply it to our lives, why was there a “kitrug” to prevent this? 39:51 • Why don’t we follow the Alter Rebbe’s directive to recite psalm 119 weekly? 43:58 • Follow up (episode 284-286):        o Rochel and Leah 46:29  &

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 Yud Tes Kislev 0:31 • Lessons from Vayeishev 18:20 • How can we compare Tanya to Torah She’Be’Ksav?  25:44 • Why was Chassidus not taught earlier? 36:26 • Why don’t we follow the opinion of the majority regarding Chassidus? 41:48 • Does the body have its own energy besides the life force coming to it from the soul? 46:47 • How do we explain all the deception found in these Torah chapters – Part II 50:42 • Chassidus question: What is the role of Yud Tes Kislev in the development of Chassidus? 59:20 • My Life 2019 essays:      o המיגדר בראי היהדות, Elchanan Weber, 25, Yerushalayim/Tel Aviv, Israel 01:04:32      o “In G-d We Trust” – How to Effectively Overcome Stress, Deena Heidingsfeld, 20, Winnipeg, Canada 01:06:16      o Mind, Heart and Ac

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: • Marriage lessons from Yud Dalet Kislev: 91st anniversary of the Rebbe and Rebbetzin’s wedding 13:30      o How should a person decide whom to marry? 18:31      o Who should people invite to their wedding?  22:40      o What is the bare minimum amount of people that should be at the wedding? 23:50      o How long should the wedding be?  23:57      o What should people do at their or other people's weddings if they don't like to dance? 24:58 • How do we explain all the deception found in these Torah chapters: Yaakov and Rivkah deceiving Yitzchak; Laban and Rochel deceiving Yaakov? 32:19 • If we cannot release ourselves from our spiritual fetters, how can the techniques in Tanya help us? 46:05 • Is ahavas yisr

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 Vayeitzei and Tes Kislev  0:14 • What is the connection between the rods Jacob took to breed the flocks and Tefillin? 17:54 • Why didn't Jacob free Bilha and Zilpa? 26:30 • Lessons from the Kinus HaShluchim 34:31 • Is there a point in learning something I don’t understand? 36:26 • Is it within a person’s reach to understand lofty G-dly concepts? 46:16 • Is it preferable to properly learn one daily chapter in Rambam or quickly read three chapters?  47:18 • If someone is not serving G-d is there any purpose to their being alive, since the entire purpose is “to serve my Creator”? 49:55 • What can I do about my parents speaking negatively about my spouse? 53:31 • Is quid pro quo an acceptable principle in Judaism? 58:03 • Chassidus question: As we stand on the threshold of Geulah, are we at a stage where

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 Rosh Chodesh Kislev and Toldos 0:24 • Lessons from the Kinus HaShluchim 15:24 • Why do so some overdo it and add extreme titles to the Rebbe? 22:26 • What happens to people after they die? 25:19 • What defines a proper avodah in Kriyas Shema She’al Hamitah? 30:13 • Are there Chassidic methods to help ease labor pains? 35:16 • Why does pregnancy – bringing a new life into this world – need to be so difficult? 38:01 • Why is it not misguided to ask the Rebbe for blessings when he is an Ohr Atzmi and beyond showing miracles? 52:24 •Follow up (episodes 283):       o Impeachment 54:35     o Kings 58:02 •Chassidus question: How would you explain the maamar V’isha Achas about spiritual and emotional numbness? 01:01:06 •My Life 2019 essays:      o Rx Derech

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 Chof Cheshvan: Beginning of 160 years since the Rebbe Rashab’s birth (5621), and 100 years from his histalkus (5680) 4:13 • Lessons from Chayei Sarah 17:52 • How does the mistreatment of the poor by Sodom compare to some behavior today? 23:27 • What lessons can we learn from the current impeachment hearings? 28:15 • Are non-Jews created in the Divine Image? Do they have a soul? 45:33 • Is it appropriate to recite the blessing on a king when we see the President of the USA? 38:33 • Should I be bothered by my spouse speaking to people of the opposite gender? 49:39 • How much of a relationship should one have with his wife's younger sisters? 53:09 • How do we explain controversial behavior by our heroes in Tanach? 55:16 • Why not broadcast MyLife on more websites? 0:55 • Follow up (episodes 282): Social anxiety 56:53 • Ch

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

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 &

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 pier

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 Yom Kippur and Sukkot 9:45 38:45 • Lessons from Vov Tishrei 55 years 2:11 • What is the meaning of Kol Nidrei? 14:13 • What is the view of Chabad Chassidus on tikkunim for aveiros? 20:01    • How do we understand the obligation of forgiveness? 23:54 • Why is the Chassidus of the Rebbe Maharash and the Tzemach Tzedek for the most part ignored? 40:46 • What is the Rebbe's position on the State of Israel's existence? How was it different from the positions of other Jewish leaders? 46:16 • Why is there a difference in the pronunciation of Hebrew words between older Chassidim and younger Chassidim? 54:43 • Is it appropriate to accept "outside help" from those who are Chagas or non-chasiddim in combating meshichism as a movement? 57:24 • Follow up (episode 278): Ear piercing 59:16 • Chassidus question: How does Cha

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 Rosh Hashana 5780 0:08 • Lessons from 25 Elul and Netzavim 11:58 • Since a person’s amount of income is determined on Rosh Hashana, does it make any difference how many hours we invest in work? 15:34 • Can we call G-d a "She"? 25:29 • If the Torah forbids tattooing because one's body belongs to G-d, why then is ear piercing or other body piercing allowed? 28:55 • How can I find kosher Jewish poetry to replace poetry coming from other sources? 34:02 • Should women be drinking l’chaim? 38:46 • Follow up (episode 276): Images of women 43:21 • Chassidus question: 1) Was the creation in Tishrei or in Nissan? 2) Tanya Iggeres Hakodesh 16: Since charity is considered as a loan to G-d, isn’t G-d's manifold repayment ribis (interest), which is forbidden? 48:48 • My Life 2019 essays:     o Plagued by Indecisi

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 15 Elul, 18 Elul and Ki Tovo 0:09 • Is it prohibited to see a psychic? 16:02 • How do I move on from my parents' ugly divorce? 19:08 • How much should one reveal about their own past experiences when trying to help others? 28:24 • How do I overcome my feeling immature at age 40, something I was told repeatedly when I was a child? 32:44 • Does the Rebbe speak about a woman not keeping her maiden name after marriage? 36:21 • How do we explain men not being allowed to hear women singing? And how do we manage the singing at a Shabbos table? 39:28 • Have you interviewed people who have become observant and then returned to their previous lifestyle to understand the causes for their choices? 47:14 • Follow up (episode 275): 52:15      o Images of women 53:43     o Healthy intimacy

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 13 Elul and Ki Teitzei 0:55 • How do you explain the laws of yefas to’ar and ben sorer u’moreh in this week’s parsha? 06:52 • What methods should be used to discipline young students? 30:55 • Is it appropriate to publish pictures of women in our publications and websites? 34:33 • What is the obligation of a Chabad school to the children in their area?  41:49 • When the Chabad school is full or if we have no other viable option, can we lower our standards of chinuch by sending our children to another day school? 41:49 • How does one find balance between all the expectations Torah and Chassidus has of us and being at peace and happy with oneself? 45:02 • Can we understand the dilemmas we have in life as part of man’s need to toil in this world? 49:40 • Follow up (episode 275):       o The Re