MyLife: Chassidus Applied Episode 598 with Rabbi Simon Jacobson
Sunday, July 5, 2026 / 20 Tammuz 5786 – 8:00-9:00PM ET

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The topics in this week’s 598th episode of the highly acclaimed MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, will include:

How do we transform this period of the three weeks into geulah?

250th anniversary of July 4th

• How did the Rebbe connect July 4th with his arrival to America?

• Is there an explanation why July 4th 1776 was the 17th of Tammuz?

• How about the divine providence of Founding Fathers Adams and Jefferson both dying on July 4th?

• What are the challenges of freedom, and how can we harness It in healthy ways?

Matos-Masei

• What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha?

• How do we reconcile the rigidity of Matos with the flexibility and movements of Masei?

• Is halacha rigid or flexible?

• What do the cities of refuge represent on a physical and spiritual level?

• Why is it important to know the detailed 42 journeys of the Jewish people through the wilderness to Israel?

• What happens if someone is missing the Sukkos journey in their life (the second of the 42 journeys in our lives)?

How do we direct our summer month vacation into Divine experiences?

When did the Rebbe visit summer camps and what can we learn from those visits?

Is it OK to go on a camping trip with my family?

Why doesn’t G-d simply eliminate the threat of Iran once and for all?

What is the appeal of communism? And what can we do about it?

How should I address my daughter and her friends attending a gay pride parade?

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 human experience. 

This hour-long dose of insights, broadcast live every Sunday night 8-9PM ET, is meant to provide people with inspired guidance and direction, empowering them to deal with any issue they may face. 

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