Daily Life
Your body belongs to G-d, who gave it to you to care for, as a vehicle to carry your soul through life. Just as you would not harm another person, just as you would not harm anything that G-d has created, you should not harm your own body. It is your duty to eat well, to rest, to stay in shape, and to treat your body with respect in every way. Physical fitness is not arbitrary or optional; it is part of your responsibility to G-d. On the other hand, worshipping the body is destructive. The body is a vehicle for the soul; its value lies there, not as an end unto itself.
Many people today are health-conscious. We understand that being healthy makes us feel better, makes us more productive, and ultimately lengthens our lives. We realize that when we are healthy, we can concentrate on family and work, and the other things that are important to us. But most significantly, a healthy body allows you to concentrate on your soul, enabling you to fulfill your divine mission in this world and live a meaningful life.
2020: A Vision for Tomorrow Part II
What will the next decade bring? How will our future look? Are we entering a new world order? Can we identify signs and patterns that help us forecast the world of tomorrow? What methods can we employ to help us navigate the terrain of the coming years.
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Honesty in a World of Deception
Why be honest when we see deception everywhere we turn? We all consider truth and honesty as true virtues, and no one likes being called a liar. So why is it that so many people lie? And why is it so easy to lie? Is deception a natural part of the world order, or is it an aberration? Can we maintain our integrity and succeed in a duplicitous world?
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How to Plan for an Unknown Future
Discover how we gain true control when we let go of control. How the unknowable works hand-in-hand with the knowable, as the unconscious works hand-in-hand with the conscious — weaving together an exquisite and exhilarating picture of true reality.
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How to Overcome Regret
How can we move on and let go of the actions that we’ve come to regret? Can we live fully in the present when our past continues to haunt us?
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Judgementalism: Look into the Mirror
None of us like to think of ourselves as judgmental—it would make us too petty and small minded. And yet, there are so many judgmental people on this planet. Why?
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How to be More Productive Step 2: Beriah; Outline
This week’s program covers Step 2: Beriah. It addresses how you begin implementing and executing your vision. Armed with a clear picture you start by creating an outline — a skeleton and infrastructure, which will then be fleshed out in the next steps.
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Summertime: What Are We Vacationing From?
Join Rabbi Simon Jacobson weekly podcast at 8:30pm every Wednesday as he examines life and offers a comprehensive blueprint of the human psyche. Discover how to live a truly happy and meaningful life by using your divine gifts and wisdom to reach your highest potential.
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Should You Retire?
With a touch of humor, this short talk by best-selling author and counselor-to-thousands Rabbi Simon Jacobson, cuts to the core of why retirement might look attractive, but isn’t always the healthiest choice. You never retire from life. Your whole life is valuable — from birth to old age.
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Do You Feel Free?
Join Rabbi Jacobson in this eye-opening and “freeing” presentation, as he introduces a deeper way of defining freedom — not just the freedom to do “whatever you like,” but the freedom to be yourself — to express your unique voice without any outside imposition.
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Does Your Job Define Your Identity? You and Your Work
Discover how to not only balance work and life, but to transform your work into an expression of your soul, like a canvas that reflects an artist’s vision.
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