Empathy vs. Apathy. The Battle for Humanity
I came across a cartoon recently: two people sitting at a bar, and one asks the other, "Do you remember when you stopped caring?" It struck me deeply and made me think; how many of us truly care? Care...
16 Jan 202528min
2000-2025: What Have We Learned?
We often find ourselves living in the moment, consumed by its immediate demands and emotions. But true wisdom lies in stepping back and seeing the bigger picture—connecting the dots, identifying patte...
9 Jan 202528min
A Full Dose of Light. How Do We Carry on the Flame’s Messages
As we welcome the New Year, one of the most pressing questions -- and modern-day dilemmas -- is: how can we sustain our New Year’s resolutions? Whether it’s losing weight, launching a new project, men...
2 Jan 202521min
Chanukah and Syria. Then and Now
With the recent, bloodless fall of the oppressive Assad regime in Syria and the arrival of the holiday of Chanukah, it's impossible to overlook the striking parallels between events of millennia ago i...
26 Dec 202436min
Chasing Calm. Why Does Peace Elude Us
At the end of one of my classes, a cardiologist approached me—a gentle soul burdened by a life of profound challenges—and asked me, Rabbi Jacobson, can you help me? Can you pray for me to find some ca...
19 Dec 202431min
Jacob and Esau. A Battle for the Future
The recent overthrow of the Assad regime in Syria raises profound and urgent questions: Where are we headed? What lies ahead for Syria, the region, and the world? The ripple effects are undeniable—Syr...
12 Dec 202424min
The Secret to Greatness. Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone
What is the secret to greatness? Humans, by their very essence, are driven by an insatiable yearning to grow, to rise above limitations, and to touch the transcendent. No matter what heights you've re...
5 Dec 202432min
Can Gratitude Resolve Anxiety
There’s an undeniable tension in the air—a palpable anxiety sweeping across the world. You can feel it. Here in the United States and beyond, the aftermath of elections leaves some elated with a sense...
28 Nov 202427min
