# Ep. 588: What Is the Best Response to Adversity and Hatred? Lessons From This Omer Period

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Podcast: [MyLife: Chassidus Applied](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mylife-chassidus-applied-882)
Published: 2026-04-27T16:49:33+00:00
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Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Chassidus Applied to this Omer period How does refinement of our characters reflect the unique power of being a Jew? What is the best response to adversity and hatred? How do you celebrate the beauty of your soul while recognizing the despicable toxins of your selfish body? Lessons from Tanya chapter 31. How do we apply Netzach, this week’s sefirah/midah, to today’s challenges? Why don’t we listen to music during this period? What is the connection between refining our character traits with the Omer barley offering? What lessons do we learn from the R’ Yisroel Aryeh Leib’s 74th yahrzeit? What did the Rebbe say after he stood up from Shiva in 1952? What does his name indicate? What does this day teach us? Does it have any specific application to current events? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? Why does the Torah seemingly discriminate against handicapped priests? Sharing a personal miracle in my family Is it legitimate? Should we rely solely on Torah and Chassidus and not turn to other methods? 13 Iyar Pesach Sheni Emor Praising G-d for miracles Is it appropriate to wear patches with an image of the third temple? follow-up How should we react to the pope’s critique? The Emotion Code Is every sicha of the Rebbe relevant to us? How do you determine what can or cannot be changed in Torah?

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