{"podcast":{"title":"MyLife: Chassidus Applied","slug":"mylife-chassidus-applied-882","podcast_index_feed_id":882,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/3a577f8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mylife-chassidus-applied","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded/511758/511758-1524992897794-b8c637ef7d06b.jpg","author":"Rabbi Simon Jacobson","episode_count":394,"summary":"MyLife: Chassidus Applied Podcast by Simon Jacobson addresses the personal and emotional needs of our community by answering the most pressing questions of our lives -- from the perspective of Chassidic thought. The podcast demonstrates how the Torah provides us with a comprehensive blueprint of the human psyche as a microcosm of the cosmos, and offers us all the guidance we need to live the healthiest possible life and build nurturing homes and families, bringing up the healthiest possible children, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually. Get unlimited free downloads of MP3 recordings o","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T12:20:03.633865+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mylife-chassidus-applied-882"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 573: What Inner Strength Does Chanukah Offer Us to Face the Horrific Sydney Massacre?","slug":"ep-573-what-inner-strength-does-chanukah-offer-us-to-face-the-horrific-sydney-massacre","published_at":"2025-12-23T16:21:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mylife-chassidus-applied-882/ep-573-what-inner-strength-does-chanukah-offer-us-to-face-the-horrific-sydney-massacre","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mylife-chassidus-applied-882","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mylife-chassidus-applied/episodes/Ep--573-What-Inner-Strength-Does-Chanukah-Offer-Us-to-Face-the-Horrific-Sydney-Massacre-e3co740","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/3a577f8/podcast/play/113039936/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-23%2Fa3c6c265-d29e-bacc-a759-7016903b99f8.mp3","summary":"Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Aftermath of the horrific Sydney massacre What inner strength (netzach and hod) does Chanukah offer us? What are the souls of the kedoshim experiencing now? We still cannot fathom this terrible tragedy. Any words of wisdom? Why would G-d allow it to happen? How can we call G-d kind and compassionate in face of this horror? During the time of the Greeks the Jews would hide their observance due to the danger involved. How is today different? What is the special significance of this day? What comes next? What is the connection between the eighth day of Chanukah and Shemini Atzeres, completing the high holiday season? How will it work after Moshiach comes and we light eight candles on the first night? What is the significance of the new moon? Why was finding pure olive oil so significant? What's the connection between Chanukah and education? What is the significance of it being a rabbinic holiday? Why is chassidus compared to oil? Does Shammai not hold that we have to grow each day in holiness? Why is chapter 67 in Tehillim printed in the shape of a menorah? What should we focus on in the month of Teves? What are we celebrating on Hei Teves? How did the Rebbe instruct us to observe this day? Is there a connection between Chanukah and Hei Teves? What lessons do we learn from living with the times, with this week’s Torah parsha? Why did Joseph ask everyone to leave the room when he revealed his identity to his brothers? Why did Joseph not inform his father over the 22 years that he is alive? Zos Chanukah Rosh Chodesh Teves Chanukah Hei Teves Vayigash How should we react to Mamdani’s visit to the Ohel?","meta_description":"Rabbi Jacobson will discuss the following topics: Aftermath of the horrific Sydney massacre What inner strength (netzach and hod) does Chanukah offer us?…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4108,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mylife-chassidus-applied-882/episodes/ep-573-what-inner-strength-does-chanukah-offer-us-to-face-the-horrific-sydney-massacre/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mylife-chassidus-applied-882/ep-573-what-inner-strength-does-chanukah-offer-us-to-face-the-horrific-sydney-massacre.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}