How much of your potential has been actualized? As you may have guessed, this is a trick question. Because we must first know how much potential we have before determining the amount that has been tapped. The real question then is: Do you know how much potential you contain? How deep is your soul? Or in the words of Alice’s Wonderland: How far down does the rabbit hole go? • Click to Read

These are spiritual days. By spiritual I mean days when we are less immersed in the daily quotidian of material survival, and more focused on the bigger issues of life: Why am I here? How do I deal with loss? Where are the souls of my departed beloved ones? What is the destiny of my and my family’s life? What does the future hold? • Click to Read

From the desk of Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Director of the Meaningful Life Center: Compare the names of these two Torah chapters: Last week’s portion began, “when you will go out.” This week’s portion opens, “when you will enter.” Go out vs. enter: There are times and situations when we must “go out,” and there are times and situations when we must enter • Click to Read

From the desk of Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Director of the Meaningful Life Center: From West to East the shadowy ripples of the grand Tzimtzum’s black hole leave their mark in the rifts and tensions exposed by virtually every philosophy and school of thought • Click to Read

From the desk of Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Founder and Director of the Meaningful Life Center: How can I find a healthy, meaningful and above all, permanent relationship? No adequate answer will be found to this question until we first understand what exactly a relationship is. The word “relationship” means two things relating to one another. But what is the essence of a relationship? What makes a relationship work? What ingredients are necessary? • Click to Read

Do you have a vision of your life in, say, 10 years? What dreams and aspirations would you like to see fulfilled? (And this is not about how much money you want to make…). Do you have an overall vision for your life, or is your life driven and defined by the needs and demands of the moment? • Click to Read

How do we reconcile faith and modernity? The spectrum of human religion and faith today is so vast and diverse. Each perspective offers their own opinions and thoughts on the issue of faith and modernity, but none address the core issue at hand. What is one to do? What does the Torah advocate? • Full Article

Rabbi Simon Jacobson, founder and director of the Meaningful Life Center, hosted a live webinar together with activist Eli Nash, where the discussed how to address challenges with mental health through the lens of Chassidus. The two hour recording of the webinar is now available to watch • Video

The Alter Rebbe authored the Tanya as a way to address the many questions that came his way. He assured his followers that the Tanya held the answers to whatever anyone is struggling with. Despite this, few people lean on the Tanya or Chassidic Philosophy as a way to cope with life’s challenges, especially mental health challenges. So what does this actually mean? Are we misunderstanding what the founder of the Chabad movement said or are we not applying it properly? • Full Story, Register

As many learn the Rebbe’s Sichos said on Chof Ches Sivan, ‘Mafteiach’ presents the Rebbe’s original edits on the landmark Sicha said on the 50th anniversary of Chof Ches Sivan in 5751 (1991). This historic Sicha was transcribed by Rabbi Simon Jacobson of Vaad Hanochas Hatmimim • Full Story, Download

In connection with the recent tragedy in Meron, a live open discussion and Q&A session will be taking place with Rabbi Simon Jacobson tonight at 8:00 PM • Watch Live

In this week’s episode of MyLife Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, a number of ineresting topics and questions are addressed including “What Can We Learn From the Rebbe’s Brother About Dealing With Setbacks and Descents in Life? • Watch Live

Rabbi Simon Jacobson has launched a new weekly radio show on Motzei Shabbos from 10:00 to 10:30 PM EST titled “MyLife: Tanya Applied“. You can watch the latest episode below • Video

In this week’s episode of MyLife Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, a number of interesting questions and topics are addressed including When Did the Custom Begin to Compose a New Song in Honor of Yud Alef Nissan? • Watch

Rabbi Simon Jacobson has launched a new weekly radio show on Motzei Shabbos from 10:00 to 10:30 PM EST titled “MyLife: Tanya Applied“. You can watch the latest episode below • Video

In this week’s episode of MyLife Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, a number of interesting topics and questions are addressed including “Why Did 27 Adar Happen in a Month of Joy?”• Watch

Rabbi Simon Jacobson has launched a new weekly radio show on Motzei Shabbos from 10:00 to 10:30 PM EST titled “MyLife: Tanya Applied“. You can watch the latest episode below • Video

In this week’s episode of MyLife Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, a number of interesting questions and topics are addressed including “How Do We Turn Golus Into Geulah in Our Personal Lives?” • Watch

Rabbi Simon Jacobson has launched a new weekly radio show on Motzei Shabbos from 10:00 to 10:30 PM EST titled “MyLife: Tanya Applied“. You can watch the latest episode below • Video

In this week’s episode of MyLife Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, a number of interesting topics and questions are addressed including “How Do I Deal With a Serious Setback – Loss, Trauma, Death and Other Hardships?” • Watch

Rabbi Simon Jacobson has launched a new weekly radio show on Motzei Shabbos from 10:00 to 10:30 PM EST titled “MyLife: Tanya Applied“. You can watch the latest episode below • Video

In this week’s episode of MyLife Chassidus Applied with Rabbi Simon Jacobson, a number of interesting questions and topics are addressed including “Is There Spiritual Significance to the Landing on Mars?” • Watch

Rabbi Simon Jacobson has launched a new weekly radio show on Motzei Shabbos from 10:00 to 10:30 PM EST titled “MyLife: Tanya Applied“. You can watch the latest episode below • Video

In this week’s episode of MyLife Chassidus Appplied iwth Rabbi Simon Jacobson, a number of interesting questions and topics are addressed including “What Can We Do to Eradicate Apathy and Doubts?” • Watch