Rabbi YY Jacobson: How Did the Rebbe Revolutionize Judaism?

In this episode of the 18Forty Podcast, we talk to renowned Chabad speaker Rabbi YY Jacobson about Chassidus, Chabad, and the Lubavitcher Rebbe.
In honor the Rebbe’s 30th yahrtzeit, YY Jacobson helps us explore the purpose of Creation, our role in the world, and how the soul of the universe relates to the soul of the human being. In this episode we discuss:
-What is Hasidic thought, and what differentiates it from Kabbalah?
-How did Jewish emancipation and integration lead to Jews turning inward and focusing on the soul and God’s Presence in the world?
-What was the Rebbe’s understanding of messianism and Zionism, and what might it mean for how we live our lives?
Tune in to hear a conversation about how the Rebbe brought oneness to the Jewish People during some of our most turbulent times.
Rabbi YY Jacobson, founder and dean of TheYeshiva.net, is a popular teacher of Chabad Chassidus. Having been an “oral scribe” of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Jacobson was a close follower of the Rebbe in the last stages of the Rebbe’s life. Rabbi Jacobson has additionally been the editor-in-chief of The Algemeiner Journal and the spiritual leader of Congregation Bais Shmuel.
References:
Tanya
Mishneh Torah, Kings and Wars 11
Shulchan Arukh
Shulchan Arukh HaRav
Rashi on Genesis 1:1
Likkutei Sichot
Toward a Meaningful Life by Simon Jacobson
Torah Studies by Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Turning Judaism Outwards by Chaim Miller
Rebbe by Joseph Telushkin

[@RelatableWisdom]

Maybe do episode on every rebbe with him (7 episodes) It would be a really profound & cool series

[@markbenassi9896]

I once jokingly commented at shul that Israel already had a constitution - it's called Torah. Nobody agreed but I still think I had a point.

[@dovidbrody2447]

Rabbi YY for Isreal Prime Minister

[@gedaliahgoodman7961]

I have been a Shliach of the Rebbe for 48 years. After hearing and watching so many interviews, it becomes painful hearing the interviewer, the one being interviewed, and reading the comments. The essence, main point that is necessary to discuss, is not brought up, but is ignored totally. This should stop immediately for the sake of klal Yisrael. Shabbat Shalom

[@Ztuliable]

This is a beautiful gift. Thank you 🙏

[@ghislaine412]

Chassidus, is much more than Science.

[@dakruise1]

One thing that the Moder Orthodox don't understand is that you can support Israel without being a Zionist.

[@dkbrain3434]

Excellent. Rabbi YY answers these important questions better than any living Chabad Rabbi.

[@YitzchakHalevi]

Can Hebrew subtitles be added so our Israeli brothers can gain from this wonderful conversation?

[@gabikoyenov]

I very much enjoyed the beginning of the podcast. Great questions! I particularly liked the question about why Chasidis started when it did if it is so fundamental.

[@ShnayerRoth]

This is a very intelligent (and entertaining) conversation.

[@Michael-rc1kc]

Rabbi JJ. I think as a fundamental foundational understanding of what chassidic philosophy is. The bases what ChaBaD is about. It’s understanding mindset of what’s it’s all about.

[@Smartalic09]

Great interview. We need more of these.

[@eliyahupereira]

I always love when Rav YY Jacobson explains historical developments

[@Quintwilliams]

Thank you much, of all the so many questions I have, you continue to provide answers with your words.

[@YG-kk4ey]

Whoa. This was something special. Thank you both for this.

[@derrickwalker2355]

This was incredible!

[@aboskany7159]

Very informative, very intelligent Rabbi, thank you 🌺✡️

[@gabikoyenov]

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[@jimmy0987654321asdfg]

AMAZING!!!