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  Rivka -8 months ago

  Thank you for this wonderful shiur

  hrarrd at the right moment. Very empowering 

  Brought me to tears. Have forgotten the teachings of my father z"l

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  Miriam -4 years ago

  Such a chessed for this as well as all shiurim.

  Bh, Hashem sent me to this shiur today. 

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  Esther -4 years ago

  Life is Difficult once u accept it it can be FUN!!!
  Wow wow wow !!!!!! The HIKE !!! 
  Finally Somone validates Life is not a walk in the park!!!! But we can do it ur words r soooo powerful we have the tools we can do it wow the story w Rav Segal and the Lubavitcher Rebbee was a messs to cherish 
  Btw just sharing I couldn’t get out of bed I knew I had a lot to do I neede st to keep me going I found this Speech your speeches r more interesting and soothing than music.
  Ty ty ty 

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  Beila -4 years ago

  Rabbi Jacobson,
  
  This weeks shiur was so so special! The message of empowering those around us by being honest about a challenge but encouraging them that they CAN do it, was most useful and true! I’ve used it so many times in these few days...
  
  There is really no way for me to describe what I gain each week...priceless lessons for life.
  
  Have a safe and meaningful trip.
  
  Gut Shabbos,

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  יוסי -4 years ago

  לכבוד הרב הגאון החסיד מאיר ומקרב לבבות ישראל לאביהם שבשמים מוהרי"י יעקבסאהן שליט"א

  מאוד מאוד אנכי נהנה משיעוריו הנפלאים בכלל, ובפרט משיעור של השבוע שסיבבה נקודה כה חשובה וכה יקרה, המחזק ומוסיף אומץ לאדם איך להתמודד עם הקשיים התוקפים אותו, ואיך לעמוד פנים בפנים מול בעיות החיים ורק באופן כזה נוכל לנטרל אותם.

  אך רציתי להעיר על שלדבר שלמד מדברי אלוקים חיים שיצאו בקדושה וטהרה מפי משה רעיא מהימנא קדישא ע"ה, הוצרך להביא ממרחק לחמו להעמיד "סעד לתומכו", מלהבדיל אלף אלפי הבדלות דברי גוי משוקץ ראש ממשלת בריטניה, ומדברי ראש הציונים מנחם בגין. לענ"ד דברי תורתנו תורת אמת אין צריכים חיזוק ממקורות כה שפלים, וכה רחוקים כממזרח ומערב, וכמשמי השמים עד מתחת לארץ, לדברי משה רבינו העומד בין הוי' ובינינו, ושכינה מדברת מתוך גרונו עד היום הזה בבחי' "קול גדול ולא יסף".

  ואחשבנו כשגגה שיצא מלפני השליט, וה' הטוב יכפר.

  בתקוה והבנה ובברכת כתיבה וחתימה טובה

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• Anonymous -4 years ago

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• Anonymous -4 years ago

  Quote

  "It only hurts when you start pretending it doesn't" 

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• Anonymous -4 years ago

  addiction

  Same with addiction. Do not say it is nothing. No, it is terrifying, but I can do it.

  Chazal say, “al tomar ei afshi, ela afshi umah eeseh.” אל תאמר אי אפשי, אלא אפשי ומה אעשה ואבי שבשמים גזר עלי.

  I think it may be giving the same message. I really would love to "eat the cake," and I can accept that, and stil abstain, because G-d is with me, and He does not want me to do this. It is a powerful solace. You need not deny the face that you really want to sin, and you can make space for it, and then do the right thing!

  (The Maggid does says this is not true with a Baal Teshuvah, because "suro ra," he is someone who has fallen prey in the past.)

  The idea is also true with children. When you hide real news, it often comes back to haunt. Tell them the truth and show the that they can handle it.

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    Eliyau -4 years ago

    במחכ"ת המגיד אומר בדיוק להיפוך

    שדוקא צדיק יכולים לומר אפשי

    משא"כ בעל תשובה, שאסור לו לומר אפשי, כי היות שיש לו משיכה לרע, עליו להתרחק ממנו בתכלית

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    • Anonymous -4 years ago

      נכון. טעיתי. אני אתקן בלי נדר. כתבתי ע"פ הזכרון, ות"ח על התיקון טעות.

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  Jamel -4 years ago

  I again want to thank you for the lessons. I had been asked to bring the lesson Tuesday night to the group, and the lesson was "Battle Field of the Mind' so it was additionally exciting for me to hear your lesson, and of course, I incorporated some of the statements, e.g. the struggle, is real, life is difficult... but our G-d is a consuming fire, He goes before us, He fights the battles and we have the victory, so we need not fear, as He told commanded Joshua, not to fear...

  So we can recognize and accept that life is difficult, but we don't have to 'own' it, or pretend otherwise. I saw the nods of agreement over the group of over 40, last night. So again, thank you.

  Another situation that occurred was we had 'testimony' night last week Tuesday... One woman stood up and said, what helped her with the death of her son (from overdose), was when I mentioned the 'sensitivity of many of the addicts', the worlds 'cues' can be overwhelming for them, and their pain is intense because of the sensitivity...

  This resounded with her because he was the most sensitive of her children, it helped her to get a glimpse into his world, and inturn helped her in the grieving process. This she was sayin to over to people. Many people were again nodding in agreement, as they were going through similar situations with their children. Just to show you how you are helping others, outside of your 'sphere of influence'.

  I thought of walking up to Masada, with the sun beating down on your head, when you spoke about your arduous hike. It was a pleasure on arrival, but the walk was 'no joke'. Thanks for being a messenger.

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  Jamel -4 years ago

  I again want to thank you for the lessons. I had been asked to bring the lesson Tuesday night to the group, and the lesson was "Battle Field of the Mind' so it was additionally exciting for me to hear your lesson, and of course, I incorporated some of the statements, e.g. the struggle, is real, life is difficult... but our G-d is a consuming fire, He goes before us, He fights the battles and we have the victory, so we need not fear, as He told commanded Joshua, not to fear...

  So we can recognize and accept that life is difficult, but we don't have to 'own' it, or pretend otherwise. I saw the nods of agreement over the group of over 40, last night. So again, thank you.

  Another situation that occurred was we had 'testimony' night last week Tuesday... One woman stood up and said, what helped her with the death of her son (from overdose), was when I mentioned the 'sensitivity of many of the addicts', the worlds 'cues' can be overwhelming for them, and their pain is intense because of the sensitivity...

  This resounded with her because he was the most sensitive of her children, it helped her to get a glimpse into his world, and inturn helped her in the grieving process. This she was sayin to over to people. Many people were again nodding in agreement, as they were going through similar situations with their children. Just to show you how you are helping others, outside of your 'sphere of influence'.

  I thought of walking up to Masada, with the sun beating down on your head, when you spoke about your arduous hike. It was a pleasure on arrival, but the walk was 'no joke'. Thanks for being a messenger.

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  Jamel -4 years ago

  I again want to thank you for the lessons. I had been asked to bring the lesson Tuesday night to the group, and the lesson was "Battle Field of the Mind' so it was additionally exciting for me to hear your lesson, and of course, I incorporated some of the statements, e.g. the struggle, is real, life is difficult... but our G-d is a consuming fire, He goes before us, He fights the battles and we have the victory, so we need not fear, as He told commanded Joshua, not to fear...

  So we can recognize and accept that life is difficult, but we don't have to 'own' it, or pretend otherwise. I saw the nods of agreement over the group of over 40, last night. So again, thank you.

  Another situation that occurred was we had 'testimony' night last week Tuesday... One woman stood up and said, what helped her with the death of her son (from overdose), was when I mentioned the 'sensitivity of many of the addicts', the worlds 'cues' can be overwhelming for them, and their pain is intense because of the sensitivity...

  This resounded with her because he was the most sensitive of her children, it helped her to get a glimpse into his world, and inturn helped her in the grieving process. This she was sayin to over to people. Many people were again nodding in agreement, as they were going through similar situations with their children. Just to show you how you are helping others, outside of your 'sphere of influence'.

  I thought of walking up to Masada, with the sun beating down on your head, when you spoke about your arduous hike. It was a pleasure on arrival, but the walk was 'no joke'. Thanks for being a messenger.

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  Jamel -4 years ago

  I again want to thank you for the lessons. I had been asked to bring the lesson Tuesday night to the group, and the lesson was "Battle Field of the Mind' so it was additionally exciting for me to hear your lesson, and of course, I incorporated some of the statements, e.g. the struggle, is real, life is difficult... but our G-d is a consuming fire, He goes before us, He fights the battles and we have the victory, so we need not fear, as He told commanded Joshua, not to fear...

  So we can recognize and accept that life is difficult, but we don't have to 'own' it, or pretend otherwise. I saw the nods of agreement over the group of over 40, last night. So again, thank you.

  Another situation that occurred was we had 'testimony' night last week Tuesday... One woman stood up and said, what helped her with the death of her son (from overdose), was when I mentioned the 'sensitivity of many of the addicts', the worlds 'cues' can be overwhelming for them, and their pain is intense because of the sensitivity...

  This resounded with her because he was the most sensitive of her children, it helped her to get a glimpse into his world, and inturn helped her in the grieving process. This she was sayin to over to people. Many people were again nodding in agreement, as they were going through similar situations with their children. Just to show you how you are helping others, outside of your 'sphere of influence'.

  I thought of walking up to Masada, with the sun beating down on your head, when you spoke about your arduous hike. It was a pleasure on arrival, but the walk was 'no joke'. Thanks for being a messenger.

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  Shmuel -4 years ago

  Thank You!!!

  Dearest Rabbi Jacobson,

  I cannot thank you enough for this lecture!!!

  It is axactly what I need now in my life!!!

  You should be blessed with everything!!!

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  Moshe -4 years ago

  Zev Segal said that response from the Rebbe which he says carried him all his life

  At the nj shloshim in 1994.

  Nachum plays the 20 minute hespid every gimmel tammuz

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  Moshe Isenberg -4 years ago

  correction

  "Mind BOGGLING" 

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  חיים שלמה -4 years ago

  Per חובת הלבבות the primary fear a person has is the fear if the unknown

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    Judith Friedmann -4 years ago

    Rabbi Jacobson this message is so powerful I had to share it in your name all over the globe with my grandchildren one is in Hungary right now!!Thanks a million.  Judith from Lugano 

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