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

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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:

Chassidus Applied to Hei Teves and Vayigash 

Celebrating the enduring eternity of the Rebbe, his teachings and directives 

Joseph’s dramatic reunion with his brothers 

Lessons from 10th of Teves: Nipping a problem in the bud 

Which is the main miracle of Chanukah, finding the oil or winning the war?  

Why does G-d test people with misfortune? 

Is it necessary to talk to your Mashpia about things that you feel you could figure out on your own? 

Is there ever a limit to following a psak din even when it doesn’t sit well with us? 

Is there recourse to challenge a halachic ruling?  

When facing a dilemma, how do we decide whether to ask one’s spouse, or consult a mashpia, get advice from a rov or ask him a full blown shaala? 

How can we be complacent about the Democratic anti-Torah values agenda? 

Follow-up: 

Marrying cousins 

Was Yaakov ready for the geulah? 

Making aliya to Eretz Yisroel: Is it a state of mind? 

Chassidus question: What is the spiritual significance of snow? 

MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 8th Place winners: 

Essay English: Unconditional Trust, Aidel Cohen, 25, Tzivos Hashem, Writer and Editor, Brooklyn, NY

Essay Hebrew (men): החסידות למעשה, Applied Chassidus, Yohansan Ziv, Bnei Brak, Israel

Essay Hebrew (women):  רגשות אשמה - חרטה, לקיחת אחריות ותיקון, או הלקאה עצמית מזיקה? Feelings of guilt - remorse, taking responsibility and correction, or harmful self-flagellation? Debbie Mintzberg, Bnei Brak, Israel

Creative: A Tale of Gold and Dirt (poetry), Rivka Goldenberg, 19, Student, Beis Chana – Tzfas Seminary, Lawrenceville, NJ 

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

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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:

• Chassidus Applied to Chanukah and Miketz 

• What five messages do the Chanukah lights teach us 

• Why did the Rebbe cross out the words “whispering flames”? 

• With so much pain and darkness how do you maintain a positive outlook?  

• Should a chossid eat jelly doughnuts on Chanukah? 

• Why is Judaism so obsessed with food? 

• How can we take on and maintain so many resolutions? 

• What should be our attitude to the Covid vaccine? 

• Should we still be following Covid medical guidelines? 

• Is there a double standard when it comes to discussing Trump and Biden? 

• Would it be okay to name our children Donald? 

• Chassidus question: How can we apply the Kabbalistic explanation of Chanukah in Derech Mitzvosecho to our lives?

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• Chassidus Applied to Yud Tes-Chof Kislev and Vayeishev 0:24

• How can we say that the Yidden had Bechirah by matan torah - Hashem picked up the mountain over their heads?  09:20

• Is there anything wrong with listening to Jewish music that are not niggunim?  13:36

• Is there a reason the Rebbe does not put so much emphasis on Rebbetzin Devorah Leah's story? It seems that Chassidim feel very emotional about it, and I was wondering if there is an explanation as to why, for example the Rebbe does not say a sicha every year about it?  17:05

• What's the regard that we, as Dor Hashvi Chassidim (who never knew any other Rabeim) should be having with the Chassidus of the six previous Rabbeim - besides for the Horaos the Rebbe clearly gave (i.e.  Chitas, Tanya, Likuttei Torah, Torah Ohr ex.)? Shouldn't we be only/ mainly learning our generations Chassidus? But then what about the rest of Chassidus?  21:18

• Should I be nervous when something comes too easy, if it says yagati umatzati taamin? 26:43

• Why do we teach and give Chassidus to young children? Why don't we hold it back a bit so they can appreciate it when they grow up?  29:00

• How can one attain real bittul if one can actually have the Rebbes will be his own?  31:43

• What's a mashpia for - we know she is to connect you to the Rebbe but how?  35:08

• What is Torah's perspective on therapy? If Torah has all the answers on how to live a healthy life, then why the need for therapy? And if Torah does, why does it not feel applicable? If it isn't, then what's our approach to this all?  38:43

• What should I do if my feelings are numb? I've been through some really painful things in the past few years and until a little while ago, I felt the pain, it hurt, I cried, but now I just don't feel anything anymore.  I also stopped feeling for things in Yiddishkeit. What's the way to start feeling my emotions again?  43:15

• What is a practical way to think of/ deal with having depression and anxiety disorder?  47:27

• When an emotion arouses what should one do with it?  49:48

• How can I use my capabilities of doing all my dreams now when I am only in high school, is it true that my fullest potential is kind of blocked by my position as a student?  52:00

• Why does hashem set people up for failure? Like when Moshe hit the rock, Hashem purposely made him hit the rock so the yidden wouldn't get into Eretz Yisroel etc. 54:19

• Are all neshamos the same? If not, what makes them different?  56:44

• Will we turn into malachim?  59:21

• Will the world ever end?  01:00:34

• Do tzadikim start out perfect? if not how would someone know if they are a tzadik?  01:02:17

• What does chassidish mean?  01:04:44

• How do you deal with bad influences?  01:05:56

• If time is a creation down here and there's no concept of time above, why do we say a Neshama is busy for 30 days after it's niftar?  01:07:16

•  When the Sforno talks about Moshe hitting the rock, he brings in 3 types of miracles. The first one is Tzadikim davening. Why does it mention specifically Tzadikim, can't all yidden daven? And if it's specifically for Tzadikim why are we all encouraged to daven when someone is unwell?  01:10:04

•  I like learning geography and world history, but it's not really chochmas haumas - so am I allowed to learn it?  01:11:13

• What does it mean hesech ha’daas in relation to validating your emotions?  01:11:50

• The Rebbe says that we have finished our avodah and we are ready to greet Moshiach, but the Rebbe also says that we haven't done enough and need to do even more. Which one is it? 01:13:42

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

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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:

• Chassidus Applied to Yud Dalet Kislev  

      o Why were the Rebbe’s parents unable to attend his wedding? 

      o What is the Torah’s position on marrying cousins? 

      o Why doesn't the Torah give marriage advice? 

      o Should a husband see himself as his wife’s mashpia? 

• Lessons from Yud Tes Kislev and Vayishlach 

      o Why would heaven be opposed to the Alter Rebbe teaching Chassidus? 

      o What lessons does the reunion between Jacob and Esau teach us about Yud Tes Kislev? 

      o Is there a correlation between the campaign to inspire non-Jews about the Seven Noahide     

         Laws and the birur of Esau in this week’s Parsha? 

• Is there a double standard when it comes to discussing Trump and Biden? 

• Covid related:

      o How can we rely on authorities when it’s possible that the blind are leading the blind? 

      o What are your thoughts on the recent Covid-related crackdowns targeting religious Jews? 

      o Now that some Rabbis are beginning to change their opinions regarding lockdowns, would       

          civil disobedience be allowed according to halacha? 

• Is it appropriate for a wealthy person to live a luxurious life? 

• Chassidus question: How could Rochel have violated Yaakov’s trust by giving the signs to Leah? 

• MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 7th Place winners: 

      o Essay English: Window for Words, Moshe Miller, 65, Chicago, IL, Writing, translating, teaching, guiding. Self-employed, Chicago, IL   

      o Essay Hebrew (men): קולקטיביזם מודרני ואינדיבידואליזם חסידי, Collectivism and Individualism in    

          the Teachings of the Rebbe, R’ Chaim Luria, Lod, Israel  

      o Essay Hebrew (women): מחשבה בריאה, Healthy Thought, Mirav Basari, Tzafarya, Israel  

      o Creative: Me’odecha: A Niggun (music), Moshe Gordon, 19, Brooklyn, NY, Student, Tomchei    

         Temimim, Morristown

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

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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:

Chassidus Applied to Tes and Yud Kislev and Vayeitzei 0:37

What is the purpose of our descent into this hostile world? 

What did the Mitteler Rebbe contribute to Chassidus? 

A listener’s blessing to the community 

Was Rivkah actually 3 years old when she got married to Yitzchak?! 

Why was it okay for Yaakov to cheat Esau out of his birthright?!  

Should we be following the new Covid precautions? 

Is wearing a mask on Shabbos permissible? 

What should I do if my spouse chooses to believe nearly every conspiracy theory, especially those related to health? 

Are you a supporter of Trump or Biden? 

Why do you refer to this post-election time as being in a weird and bizarre state? 

Should we stay out of politics? 

Chassidus question: Is our soul purified anew each morning? 

MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: 6th Place winners: 

Essay English: Weaning Our Children Off Extrinsic Motivation, Liba Rimler, 21, Teacher, Cheder Chabad of Monsey, Pomona, NY 

Essay Hebrew (men): הגישה החסידית לחיים מאושרים בעולם הפוסטמודרני, The Chassidic Approach to a Fulfilling Life in the Post-Modern World, Yisroel Yitzchaki, Charish, Israel 

Essay Hebrew (women): נא להתקשר, Please Connect, Chana Ben-Chamo, Kfar Chabad, Israel 

Creative: Aleph; Elevating 2D to 3D (sculpture), Sarah Mochkin, 28, Village Community School, School Administration, Brooklyn, NY

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

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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:

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

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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:

Chassidus Applied to Chayei Sarah 0:33

What defines true life? 

Are the stories in Bereishis as important as the mitzvos discussed in other Chumashim?  

Why is there limited discussion of the Imahos in the Torah? 

Why do we find more discussion in Torah about the wicked than about the good? 

How should we react to the election results? 

Should we pray for leaders in power? 

Is everything Hashem does good immediately or will it lead to a greater good in the long term? 

Would a brain chip be acceptable according to Torah? 

Why did G-d create rich people? 

What should I do about my online addictions? Follow-up 

Chassidus question: Why do we mention the avos in our prayers? 

MyLife 2020 Chassidus Applied Essay and Creative Contest: Student winners: 

Essay English: Seeing the Future, Lily Richman, 24, Student at Machon Alte Seminary. Twinsburg, Ohio.  

Essay Hebrew (men): OCD, Menachem Mendel Yeshayahu, Kiryat Shmuel, Haifa, Israel 

Essay Hebrew (women): Is Fundamental Change Possible? שינוי עצמי - אפשרי? Mushka Tabiv, Kfar Chabad, Israel 

Creative: Unifying Force: The Power of Giving (hand woven tapestry), Ruth Bell, 64, Shlucha, Artist, Jewish Heritage Center Coordinator. Leeds, UK

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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:

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

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THIS WEEK'S TOPICS:

• The critical relevance of Chassidus for our trying times 

• Chassidus Applied to Zayin Cheshvan and Lech Lecha 

• Transforming mundane life with the power of Tishrei 

• What is the secret to true growth and self-actualization? 

• What’s your take on the US elections and latest peace agreements in the Middle East? 

• The Torah view on Covid – follow-up 

• Is someone who wears a mask, follows distancing guidelines and gets vaccines lacking in bitachon? 

• What to do if my trusted doctor rejects a proven remedy? 

• What should I do about my husband’s addiction to inappropriate online content? Part IV 

• Chassidus question: Was Abraham the first Jew? 

• 2020 MyLife: Chassidus Applied Hebrew Essay Contest: 1st and 2nd place winning essays

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.