8:00pm: Special Edition, with Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein of Chabad of Poway: How the Rebbe and Chassidus Empower Us to Become Stronger in Face of Tragedy

In this week’s 259th episode of the highly acclaimed popular MyLife: Chassidus Applied series, Rabbi Simon Jacobson will have a conversation with Rabbi Goldstein on the following topics:

• Chassidus Applied to Rosh Chodesh Iyar, Beis Iyar and Kedoshim and its relevance to the tragic shooting in Poway
• Rabbi Goldstein: After your harrowing experience, staring death in the eyes, where do you find the formidable energy and courage to be such a powerful and tireless advocate of spreading light and goodness?
• What is Kiddush Hashem? How important is it? How do we fulfill it?
• How do you stand strong and proud in the face of evil?
• What can I do to muster strength when all seems lost?
• How can we not get depressed and demoralized from senseless pain and suffering?
• What lessons do we learn from l’chatchila ariber?
• Where is G-d in all of this? If G-d protects us all the time and shows us miracles, why did He not protect Lori?
• Why did the Rebbe emphasize a Moment of Silence?
• As we stand at the end of the month of redemption, what lessons does this horrific event, which occurred on the last day of Pesach, teach us?
• What can each one if us do to make this world a better place and bring Moshiach?

This hour-long dose of insights, broadcast live every Sunday night 8-9PM EST, is meant to inform, inspire and empower us by applying the teachings of Chassidus to help us face practical and emotional challenges and difficulties in our personal lives and relationships. To have your question addressed, please submit it at meaningfullife.com/mylife.

In what has now become a staple in so many people’s lives, MyLife: Chassidus Applied addresses questions that many people are afraid to ask and others are afraid to answer. When asked about the sensitive topics he has been addressing, Rabbi Simon Jacobson commented, “I understand that the stakes are high and great care has to be taken when speaking openly, but the silence and lack of clarity on matters plaguing the community can no longer go unaddressed. The stakes of not providing answers are even higher.”

The on-going series has provoked a significant reaction from the community, with thousands of people viewing each live broadcast and hundreds of questions pouring in week after week. At the root of every question and personal challenge tackled by the series is the overarching question: Does Judaism have the answers to my personal dilemmas?

In inimitable “Jacobson-fashion”, the broadcast answers people’s questions in simple, clear language while being heavily sourced. Each episode is jam-packed with eye-opening advice from the Rebbeim, gleaned from uncovering surprising gems in their letters, sichos and maamorim that address our personal issues with disarming relevance. Simultaneously, Rabbi Jacobson is able to crystallize a concept quickly, succinctly, and poignantly for any level of listener.

All episodes are immediately available for viewing in the MLC’s archive and can be downloaded as MP3s for listening on the go.

Questions may be submitted anonymously at meaningfullife.com/mylife.