Adam Klasner, director of "Anochi," interviewed Rabbi YY Jacobson. The conversation focused on our internal work of emotional growth and an embodied experience of Judaism and life. 

This class was presented on Tuesday, 4 Adar, 5785, March 4, 2025, Parshas Tetzaveh, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

The lecture explores the first chapter of the Book of Esther. Why did Vashti trigger such anger in the Persian King? Why does the order of her title keep changing, as well as the musical notes relating to her? We also learn to observe the genius of Queen Esther, who brilliantly played Haman's ego against Achashverosh's paranoia.

The lesson we learn about the courage of Esther and the power to look inward at our deepest triggers and core-wounds, and how when darkness is exposed it loses its power.

This class, the first in a series on the Maamar (Chassidic discourse) La'Yehudim Haysa Orah 5712, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Purim 5712 (1952), was presented on Monday, 3 Adar, 5785, March 3, 2025, Parshas Tetzaveh, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

This class, the fourth and final class on the Chassidic discourse Vayivez B'Einov 5726, said by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Purim 5726 (1966), was presented on Thursday, 29 Shvat, 5785, February 27, 2025, Parshas Terumah, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

This class was presented on Tuesday, 27 Shvat, 5785, February 25, 2025, Parshas Terumah, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

This class, the third of a series on the Chassidic discourse Vayivez Haman shared by the Rebbe on Purim 5726 (1966), was presented on Monday, 26 Shvat, 5785, February 24, 2025, Parshas Terumah, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

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This class, the second of a series on the Chassidic discourse Vayivez Haman shared by the Rebbe on Purim 5726 (1966), was presented on Thursday, 22 Shvat, 5785, February 20, 2025, Parshas Mishpatim, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

This class, the first of a series on the Chassidic discourse Vayivez Haman shared by the Rebbe on Purim 5726 (1966), was presented on Wednesday, 21 Shvat, 5785, February 19, 2025, Parshas Mishpatim, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

This class was presented on Tuesday, 20 Shvat, 5785, February 18, 2025, Parshas Mishpatim, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.