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Zoom Young Israel of Boca Raton: Rabbi YY Jacobson will deliver a zoom address toYoung Israel of Boca Raton, Florida. OnTuesday night 8:00pm EST, 1 Kislev, 5781, November 17, 2020.

NEW Toldos Women's Class: This women's class waspresented on Tuesday, Parshas Toldos, 1 Kislev, 5781, November17, 2020, live from Rabbi Jacobson's home in Monsey, NY Why would you name a child Yaakov because he is holding on to his brothers heel? Why would Eisav speak of tithing salt and straw, and not any other food? Why did the vision of a destroyed Beis Hamikdash inspire Yitzchaks blessings? Why did he want to bless Eisav? Why did Yitzchak begin his blessings, And G-d will give you, meaning that the first giving is insufficient? The class explores to models of leaders, mentors and teachers. It addresses to dimensions to life: when you are a student of life, and when you become a creator, finding the courage to reinvent yourself, and turning chaotic sounds into a symphony.

Lecture for Hebrew Free Burial Association: Rabbi YY Jacobson addressed theHebrew Free Burial Association fundraiser onSunday, 28 Cheshvan, 5781, November 15, 2020. To donate go tohttps://hfba.thechesedfund.com

Chassidus: Torah Ohr Toldos Maamer Vayachperu #1: This is a text-based class by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Torah Ohr Parsha Toldos. Thisclass was streamed live onMonday Parshas Toldos, 29 Cheshvan, 5781, November 16, 2020, from Rabbi Jacobson's home in Monsey, NY

Tribute to Rabbi Jonathan Sacks: During his weekly womens Tuesday class of Parshas Chayei Sarah, 23 Cheshvan 5781, November 11, 2020, Rabbi YYJacobson offered a tribute to Rabbi Jonathan Sacks who passed away on Shabbos, 20 cheshvan 5781, November 8, 2020

Why Self Confidence Is Vital for Relationships

Zoom Lecture with Palm Beach Community: Rabbi YY Jacobson addressed thecommunity of Palm Beach, Florida, viazoom. OnWednesday, November 25, 2020, 9 Kislev, 5781. The host was Rabbi Moshe Scheiner, spiritual leader of Palm Beach Orthodox Synagogue. Why is it calledturkey when it is an American bird? And why is this bird called "India" in Hebrew, Hodu?What's the secret to developing anattitudeof gratitude? Why did Rachel crave a child just to remove her shame?

Likkutei Sichos Vayeira/Chayei Sara: This advanced text-based class on Likkutei Sichos vol. 35Vayeira exploresthe essence of the mitzvah of Chinuch, which is a rabbinic obligation.How does the Torah expect a child who reaches the age of Bar or Bas Mitzvah to just "hit the road running"? Does this child not need the time to "learn the ropes"? The answer to this question gives us deep insight into the process of growth and all of our experiences of trial and error. It also explains the first forty years of the life of Avraham when he was involved in idolatry, searching for the truth. How can we say that all his years were wholesome when he was entrenched in idolatry in his early years?

My Greatest Regret

NEW Women's Chayei Sarah Class: You know the story about Winston Churchill. As Savior of the free world, he felt entitled to grab a nap in the House of Commons. When a fellow Parliament member approached him and said, Must you fall asleep when I am speaking? Churchill answered, No, it is purely voluntary. Says the Midrash: Once, as Rabbi Akiva taught a class, he noticed that his students began falling asleep. He wished to awaken them. Rabbi Akiva interrupted his lecture and said: Why did Esther reign over 127 provinces? Because Esther was a descendant of Sarah who lived for 127 years. Let the granddaughter of Sarah, who lived for 127 years, come and reign over 127 countries. This is a strange story. It evokes many questions. Among them: What is the connection of Sarahs 127 years to Esthers queenship over 127 provinces? And why did Rabbi Akiva choose this insightfrom all the ideas he could have sharedas the way of waking up his audience? This women's class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Chayei Sarah, 23Cheshvan, 5781, November10, 2020, live from Rabbi Jacobson's home in Monsey, NY