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: • 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

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 Elul and Shoftim 0:10 • Why doesn’t Torah and Judaism celebrate art as it does song?  9:19 • How should we relate to Rabbis with different standards? 24:08 • Considering the Rebbe refusing to receive a new car as a gift, what should our attitude be to receiving gifts? 30:32 • Why are older singles looked down upon? 36:34 • Why isn’t more Chassidus being translated and made accessible to the mainstream? 42:56 • Did the Rebbe ever discuss Jewish extremist attacks against Palestinians? What is the proper way to view followers of Baruch Goldstein? 48:20 • Follow up:       o Male mashpia for women (episode 248) 52:55     o Moon launch (episode 269) 52:15     o Iskafya for pregnant women (episode 274) 54:09 • Chassidus question: Tanya end of chapter 29: If

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 Re’eh and Rosh Chodesh Elul 0:18 • According to Chassidus what relationship should we have with the physical objects in our lives – clothing, furniture, gifts we receive, antiques etc.? 16:31 • What is the source and reason for married women covering their hair? 23:21 • What attitude should we have to superstition, ayin hora and the likes? 29:07 • Do current events have any deeper connection with the Hebrew dates when they occur?  34:37 • Do you recommend reading books on intimacy by known rabbis and teachers? 39:12 • Why is there such conflict about saying Yechi? 43:53 • Does iskafya apply to a pregnant woman? 47:09 • Follow up:       o Male mashpia for women (episode 248) 51:34     o Vaccinations (episodes 269-273) 53:31 • Chassidus question: How can we make sense of

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 Av and Eikev 0:15 • Lessons from Blessing the Month of Elul 16:00 • Is there a lesson from every single word in Torah? 19:11 • How can you say that you are not getting political when the mere fact that you are addressing a political issue makes it political? 22:28 • Please shed some light on how we are to approach davening in our current modern world. 26:43 • What can we do to increase security in Crown Heights? 32:57 • Does Judaism have a place for skeptics? 34:51 • What should be the public role of Jewish women, and where do we draw the line? 37:50 • Follow up:      o Four wounds (episode 272) 41:28     o Teaching about healthy intimacy (episode 272) 44:12     o What does the Rebbe say about vaccinations? (episodes 269-271) 53:50 • Chassidus questi

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 Tishe B’Av nidche 0:11 • Lessons from 15th of Av and Shabbos Nachamu 12:30 • Has the Rebbe ever made public statements about mass shootings, why they happen and what can be done to prevent them? 21:36 • Does real bitachon include believing that everything Hashem sends our way will be revealed good? 26:03 • What should our reaction be to women claiming the right to setup a Tefillin stand for women, just as Chabad does for men? 30:02 • Are we properly educating newlyweds in the difference between healthy and unhealthy intimacy?  34:52 • How are we to react to stories that seem to compromise the Rebbe? 44:38 • Follow up:       o Parental alienation (episode 269) 53:22      o What does the Rebbe say about vaccinations? (episodes 269-271) 57:50    &n

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 the 5th of Av and Shabbos Chazon 1:06 • Is there life on other planets according to Torah? 17:07 • Does Cholov Yisroel affect our emunah? 21:46 • Is it appropriate to paint a mural of the Alter Rebbe on an alley wall? 26:30 • How can we explain the many wives of Yaakov, Shlomo and others? 31:07 • I am no longer frum and feel like I am dying inside. What can I do? 42:17   • AA and the 12 Steps: Is it legitimate according to Torah and Chassidus? 46:08 • Why is it so bad to commit suicide? 50:30 • What does the Rebbe say about vaccinations? Part III 54:03 • Follow up (episode 269): Parental alienation 59:42 • Chassidus question: Does a non-Jew elevate sholosh klipos ha’tmayos when he fulfills the sheva mitzvos?  01:02:19 • My Life 2019 essays:     o The Benefits of Uncertainty, Dov Ber Klein,

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 the Three Weeks, the Nine Days and Mattos-Massei 0:13 • What is the Rebbe’s opinion on using non-Jewish books for chinuch? 20:04 • Is it appropriate to watch women's wrestling? 25:26 If G-d has no physical form, what does it mean that the Torah, which has physical form, was given to us by G-d? 30:23 • What does the Rebbe say about vaccinations? Part II 37:22 • Follow up (episode 269):       o Illegal immigration 01:00:27     o Yom Hilula 01:01:35 • Chassidus question: What is the meaning of and how can anyone hold of Tzimtzum K’Pshuto? 01:02:44 • My Life 2019 essays:      o בעיית ההתמכרות בראייה חבדי”ת, Shterny Cohen, 16, Kiryat Malachi, Israel;  01:08:51     o אתגר הבחירה, Chaim Zaklos, 36, Elad, Israel 01:10:50   

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 17 Tammuz Nidche 0:11 • Lessons from Pinchas 8:17 • How can I alleviate financial anxieties? 17:50 • What is the Torah’s view on borders and immigration? Should we be supporting open immigration even if it may cause security risks? 24:09 • Does the Rebbe address the issue of buying German products today? 31:54 • How would Torah and Chassidus address parental custody and alienation due to an acrimonious divorce? 38:18  • What does the Rebbe say about vaccinations? 43:52 • Follow up:      o Older singles (episode 263) 56:10     o BPD (episode 268) 59:05     o Anti-Semitism 01:00:37 • Chassidus question: Where do the five senses belong in context of the ten faculties, which correspond to the ten sefiros? 01:01:18 • My Life 2019 essays:    

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 12-13 Tammuz and Balak 0:12 • What is the Chabad custom regarding bringing in an early Shabbos? 14:52 • What will Chabad look like in 30 years? 19:00 • When naming a child after a tzaddik/Rebbe can we combine the name with that of a layperson? 24:36 • Should we be concerned with secular values seeping into Chabad ideology? 27:34 • How can I address my apathy to davening and make it a meaningful experience? 36:44 • To what extent should a spouse get involved in their partners davening? 41:38 • Am I responsible to share sensitive information about a potential shidduch with the other party? 43:13 • Follow up:         o Gimmel Tammuz (episode 266)  46:22       o Pidyon nefesh at the Ohel (episode 266)  48:43       o Pol

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 Chukas 1:04 • Is G-d waiting for every Jew to be observant and every non-Jew to to accept the Sheva Mitzvos before bringing the complete Geulah? 12:32 • Are we meant to be afraid of G-d? Is “fear” the accurate translation?  21:45 • Should I, as a female, be going to a male healer? 26:20 • Is it appropriate for men to lead women's farbrengens? 29:06 • How do we understand polygamy in Judaism? 32:07 • Is What’s App appropriate? 39:28 • Follow up:       o Pidyon nefesh at the Ohel (episode 266) 47:05       o Mashpia (episode 263) 48:35       o Limited contact between groom and bride (episode 264) 52:23       o Handshaking (episode 261) 53:10 • Chassidus question: How can a tzaddik be called by G-d's