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
The Middle East: A 4-Step Peace Plan
With war continuing to rage across the Middle East—north and south of Israel, fueled by Iran and its proxies—one question echoes in every heart: What is the endgame? Is peace even possible? Especially...
21 Nov 202434min
Are We Experiencing a Paradigm Shift
The world today feels like it's shifting at breakneck speed, with profound changes sweeping through every corner of society—technology, artificial intelligence, Middle East upheavals, and, most recent...
14 Nov 202428min
Lessons from Trump's Unprecedented Victory
In what will surely be remembered as a historic political comeback, Donald Trump has just been elected as the 47th President of the United States. Over a century has passed since Grover Cleveland’s un...
7 Nov 202429min
