Education by Rabbi YY Jacobson

Keynote Lecture Kesher Nafshi: Rabbi YY Jacobson presented this keynote lecture at the Kesher Nafshi Shabbaton which was at the Raleigh hotel, in South Falsburg, NY, Friday27 Sivan, 5783,June 16, 2023. On June 9, 2023, four children were found in the Amazon jungle, after being stranded there for forty days following a plain crash. How did they survive the harrowing ordeal? Rabbi YY uses this story as a metaphor to explain how we need to help ourselves and our loved ones survive in our own jungles. We need parents who believe in us and will never give up the connection; we need to know what works and what is ineffective; we need to understand trauma and dissociation; and we must have support.

Rabbi YY on "A Positive Podcast": Rabbi & Raizel Schustermaninterview Rabbi YY Jacobson in a powerful conversation. They discuss the importance of staying connected with your children through parenting. In this episode, they explore the difference between woke liberalisms approach to parenting and Chassidus approach and how to differentiate between the two. They also delve into the significance of choosing connection over behavior when dealing with challenges with our loved ones Throughout the conversation, Rabbi Jacobson provides insights into the spiritual teachings of Chassidus and how they can be applied to modern parenting. He explains why connected parenting is not "woke" but instead, the essence of Chassidus. Additionally, he sheds light on how some of the new approaches to parenting are rooted in the ancient teachings of the Baal Shem Tov. If you are curious to learn more about Chassidus and its relevance to relationships , this episode is a must-listen. To set up your free consultation with Raizel schusterman you can reach out through her website www.apositivecoach.com A positive podcast is powered by OKclarity.com. OKclarity.com is THE place for any Jew - no matter how religious you are - to find a top notch therapist, psychiatrist, coach, or nutritionist. And its completely free! OKCLARITY.coms professionals are vetted and have extensive experience working with the Jewish community. If youre in the market for a therapist, Coach, nutritionist, psychiatrist or the like - or if you ARE a therapist, coach, psychiatric medication provider or nutritionist, you must go check them out at OKclarity.com. To gettheir other podcasts and content go toA Positive Podcast on Apple PodcastsorSpotify

Keynote at Mevakshei Hashem School Banquet: Rabbi YY Jacobson delivers the Keynote address at Mevakshei Hashem School Banquet on Monday night, 24 Teves, 5783, January 16, 2023 at The W Loft, Brooklyn, NY

Rabbi YY Interviews Dr. Stuart Ablon, Ph.D.: at a "Fresh Start" Alumni Webinar, moderated by Yochanan Polter co-founder of Fresh Start Dr. Ablon is an award-winning psychologist, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, Founder and Director of Think:Kids at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the author of three books, including Changeable, hand-picked by Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Dan Pink and Susan Cain for their Next Big Idea Club. One of the worlds top-rated thought-leaders and keynote speakers at conferences including SXSW, TedX and NATCON, he teaches a very different approach to understanding and addressing challenging behavior of all types and in all people from homes to classroom to the boardroom. Fresh Start Retreat is an intensive 7-day retreat designed for men and women who want to understand, process, and heal from unresolved trauma, neglect, and abuse. To learn more about Fresh Start Retreat Center please visithttps://Jewishfreshstart.com

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Lecture to Mexico City Community: During this lecture to Mexico City Community for Twisted Parenting, learn new strategies which promote union and harmony in the family. Thursday, August 4, 2022, 10 pm ET.

Keynote at Conference of Chabad Women Educators: Rabbi YY Jacobson delivering the keynote address at the Conference of Chabad Women Educators, on 13 Tammuz, 5782, July 12, 2022, at the Hilton Hotel in Stamford, CT

Keynote Lecture Kesher Nafshi: Rabbi YY presented the keynote speech on Sunday, Parshas Emor, 7 Iyar, 5782, May 8, 2022, at the Kesher Nafshi Shabbaton, in the Raleigh Hotel South Fallsburg, NY.

In Conversation: Rabbi YY & Rabbi Shimon Russell, LCSW: Rabbi YY Jacobson & Rabbi Shimon Russell, LCSW,discussing and taking questions on zoom, regarding: Why Are So Many Teenagers Struggling in Today's Generation? What We Can Do to Help Them? Episode #83 of "Let's Get Real with Coach Menachem," with Rabbi Menachem Berenfeld, Life Coach, moderated by Asher Parnes.

Lecture for Parents of Shulamith School: Rabbi YY Jacobson presented the keynote lecture to the parents of Shulamith Girls School in Cedarhurst, NY, on Wednesday Parshas Vayigash, 4 Teves, 5782, December 8, 2021.

Keynote Yeshiva Birchas David Banquet: Rabbi YY Jacobson presented the keynote speech at theYeshiva Birchas David Banquet, onTuesday, 4 Av, 5781, July 13, 2021.

Lecture on Single Parenting with Q & A: This zoom lecture by Rabbi YY Jacobson addressing single parents,arranged by the organization "My Extended Family" of Monseyand was followed by Qand A, onMonday night, 9:00pm EST, 2 Adar, 5781, February 15, 2021,live from Rabbi YY Jacobson's home in Monsey, NY.

Keynote Aleinu Conference: Rabbi YY Jacobson addressed the 8th annual Aleinu Outreach Conference in Great Britain, for Rabbis, Rebbetzins, educators, leaders, outreach activists, all across England, involved in Jewish education and outreach. The theme of the keynote address was "There's a Knocking on the Door -- Will We Answer?" The presentation included guidance, inspiration, and advice to Rabbis, Rebbetzins, teachers, parents, and Leadersduring this Coronavirus. The zoom conference, arranged by Rabbi Naftali Schiff, took placeonWednesday evening, Rosh Chodesh Shevat, 5781, January 13, 2021.

Keynote Sanz Boys School Monsey: Rabbi YY Jacobson served as the keynote speaker at the Chanukas Habayis dinner of the new beautiful buildingof Talmud Torah Darkei Avos Sanz, in Monsey, NY,under the leadership of the dean and principal, Rabbi David Mashinsky. The school is under the leadership of the Sanz-Klausenberg Rebbe Shlita, Rabbi Tzvi Elimelech Halberstam, from Netanya, whose son, the Sanz Rosh Yeshiva, Rabbi Yosef Moshe Dov Halberstam came from Israel to grace the event. The event took placeon Sunday, 5 Teves, 5781, December 20, 2020. The speech addresses the honesty, connection, and love that must inspire the education of our children.

Amudim Panel Discussion on Struggling Children: Rabbi YY Jacobson joined a panel for the Amudim Organization,on Monday, 6 Teves, 5781, December 21, 2020.The panelists discussed the reasons many youth are struggling with Judaism and what our approach should be toward these children. The other panelists were; Rabbi Daniel Korobkin,Rabbi of Beth Avraham Yoseph of Toronto (Bayt),Allison Josephs,Founder of "Jew in the City", Rabbi Yaakov Horowitz,Founder of Yeshivas Darchei Noam and Project Y.E.S.

Chassidus: Likkutei Sichos Vayigash Vol. 3: This is a text-based class in Likkkutei Sichos vol. 3Parshas Vayigash. It is a Sicha (address) presented by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on Shabbos Parshas Miketz, 5722, (December 9, 1961), and wastaught by Rabbi YY Jacobsonon Thursday, Parshas Vayigash, 9 Tevet, 5781, December 24, 2020, streaming live from Rabbi Jacobson's home in Monsey, NY. The class explores the question of why did Yaakov ask Yehuda, not Yosef, to build the Yeshiva in Goshen? The Jew lives in a material world, but his roots are planted in the soil of unadulterated spirituality. In his daily life, the Jew must often be a Yosef, but his education must be provided by a Yehuda.

Keynote Kesher Nafshi Melave Malka: Rabbi YY Jacobson delivered the keynote address at the Kesher Nafshi retreat,Motzoai Shabbos Parsha Chayei Sarah, 27 Cheshvan, 5781, November 14, 2020, at theRaleigh Hotel, South Fallsburg, NY

Rambam Mishneh Torah: This class in Rambam the laws of Talmud Torah, chapter two, was presented on FridayParshas Eikev, 17Av, 5780, August 7, 2020, streaming live from Rabbi Jacobson's home in Monsey, NY

Lakewood Zoom On Joy in Life: "If Everything Is So Beautiful on the Outside, Why Are We So Miserable on the Inside?" A Zoom conference with Rabbi YY Jacobson, on Sunday, 27 Tammuz, 5780, July 19, 2020, This is part of "Let's Get Real" series, Sunday Nights Live conferences, with Asher Parnas, and life coach MenachemBernfeld.

Devarim Women's Class: This women's class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Devarim, 29 Tammuz, 5780, July21, 2020, streaming live from Rabbi Jacobson's homein Monsey, NY

Internet & Technology: During COVID-19, all of us are using technology more than ever before. As schools went virtual, there are new questions and dilemmas. Rabbi YY Jacobson present on the subject,Sunday, 1 Sivan, 5780, May, 24, 2020

Los Angeles Yud Shevat 5780 Farbrengen: On Sunday evening, 1 Shevat, 5780, January 26, 2020, Rabbi YY Jacobson addressed the Chabad communities of Southern California, in preparation to Yud Shevat 5780, 70th yartzeit of the sixth Lubavitcher rebbe, the Rebbe Rayatz, and 70th year of the Lubavitcher rebbes leadership.

Women's Vayechi Class: This women's class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Vayechi, 10Teves, 5780, January 7, 2020 at the Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY

Women's Toldos Class: This women's class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Toldos, 28Cheshvon, 5780, November 26, 2019 at the Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY. It is one of those seemingly bizarre and absurd Talmudic tales. The king and queenthey were from the Hasmonaean dynasty, ruling during the Second Temple erasat and debated which food is preferable, the sheep or the goat. The king said, Goats are better. The queen said No! Sheep are better. They decided to seek the judgment of the Kohen Gadol, the High Priest of the Temple, because of his familiarity with these animals which regularly served as sacrifices. The High Priest was the man who cooked and consumed the most lamb and goat in the entire Jewish world; he would be the expert. They summoned the Kohen Kadol, Named Yissachar, who came from the town of Barkaei. He insolently waved his hand in a gesture that demonstrated disdain to the king. How can the king even consider such a foolish idea that goat meat was superior, said the High Priest, when the daily communal sacrifice was brought from sheep? Yissachar was arguing, if lamb was not superior to goat meat, why would G-d ask for a daily feast of lamb, rather than goat? The king was furious at the insult and the denigrating wave of the hand. The king declared: Since this man, the High Priest, has no reverence for the king, his right hand should be chopped off, making him unfit to serve at all in the Holy Temple (the Temple service was done primarily with the right hand). The Kohen Gadol bribed the executioner to cut off his left hand instead. When the king found out, he had his remaining hand chopped off as well. The Talmud then goes on to explain how the High Priest erred. For both the Torah and the Mishnah intimate that, from the Torah perspective, sheep and goats are equal. What are we to make of this apparently absurd tale? Should we laugh or cry? Is this a humorous tale? A parable? Or a reflection on the monstrous behavior of the monarchs of yore? And how about the story itself? Do kings and queens have nothing better to do than argue if lamb chaps are superior to goat meat? Anyhow, how can you argue about the taste of a meal? As we say in Hebrew, Al taam viraich, ain mah lhitvokaich. You cannot argue objectively about taste or smell. And what are we to make of the Kohen Gadols strange answer? The king and queen were ostensibly arguing about physical taste; how does that get resolved from the daily sacrifice in the Temple? Did the High Priest of Israel really believe that G-d consumed and enjoyed the meat of the offerings? It was the Maggid of Mezrich, Rabbi Dov Ber, one of the greatest spiritual masters of Judaism, the successor of the Baal Shem Tov, who suggested that this story served also as a parable for life. The debate between the king and the queen about sheep and goat represented the debate between Isaac and Rebecca about their sons Esau and Jacob, in this weeks portion. Yet, as fate would have it, the student of the Maggid who transcribed this teaching of his master, Rabbi Yaakov Yitzchak Horowitz from the city of Lantzut, Poland, known as the Seer of Lublin, forgot the details. It was he, and the third Lubavitcher Rebbe, the Tzemach Tzedek, Rabbi Menachem Mendel, who suggested what the Maggid might have meant. It provides us with one of the most empowering lessons on educations and leadership in our world today.

The National Jewish Retreat, Washington, D.C.: This lecture was delivered at the National Jewish Retreat of JLI, in the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C. on Sunday, August 18, 2019 (17Av, 5779).

Keynote at Banquet of Dallas Torah Day School: This lecture was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson on Wednesday evening, 3 Iyar, 5779, May 8, 2019, at the annuel dinner of the Dallas Torah Day School, in Dallas, Texas. It explores the six cornerstones of Jewish identity and education: 1) Identity. 2) Freedom. 3) Values. 4) Family. 5) Independence. 6) Resilience.

London Lecture on Education : This lecture by Rabbi YY Jacobson was delivered at the ''Light in the Darkness'' event. in support of Yeshivas Meirim, in London,on Motzaei Shabbos, 16 Kislev, 5779, November 24, 2018, in the Grand Meridian Banqueting Suite, in the presence of close to 1,000 guests.

Yiddish Chinuch Lecture Boro Park: This lecture was presented at a Sheva Berachos of the Kreiman & Radzominski families, on Tuesday Parshas Chayei Sarah, 21 Cheshvan, 5779, October 30, 2018, in Boro Park, Brooklyn, NY.

Speech Education/Children/Joy: This speech was presented at the Bar Mitzvah of Shmuel Tzvi Engel, on Sunday Parshas Vayeitzei, 3 Kislev, 5779, November 11, 2018, in Monsey, NY

Toronto Holocaust Lecture: This lecture was presented at the Petach Tikvah shul in Toronto, on Tuesday, 28 Cheshvan, 5779, November 6, 2018, in honor of Holocaust Education Week in Toronto. The lecture was dedicated in the memory of Shmuel (Sam) ben Chaviv Buzaglo, who passed away on Hoshnah Rabah 5779, by his family. Prefacing remarks were delivered by Holocaust survivor Anita Ekstein, who shared her story of survival.

Lecture to Encore Therapists: This lecture was presented to all of the staff of Encore, Special Education Behavioral Health and Related Services, a children Therapy serving agency, on 23 Elul, 5778, September 3, 2018, in Boro Park, Brooklyn, NY.

Women's Chukas Class: This women's class was presented on Tuesday, 6 Tamuz, 5778, June 19, 2018, at Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY

Manchester Lecture at Seed Dinner: Keynote address by Rabbi YY Jacobson, at the Seeddinner in Manchester, Monday, 11 Adar, 5778, February 26, 2018. Seed, under the leadership of Rabbi Joey and Shaya Greenfeld, is dedicated to the education of Jewish families in Great Britain, and the theme of the dinner was "Generation to Generation: Inspired by Our Children."

This lecture was presented to the parent-body of the Chabad Hebrew School, Mainline, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, January 28, 2018.

Keynote Lecture at Belz Dinner: This Yiddish lecture was presented at a dinner for the Belzer Cheder in Monsey, NY,on Monday, 20 Shevat, 5778, February 5, 2018.

Bo/Pesach Women's Class: This women's class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Bo 5778, January 16, 2018, at Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY

Chicago Education Lecture: This lecture for Madreigos Midwest of Chicago, helping children with social or academic challenges, was presented on Thursday Parshas Vayigash 3 Teves 5778, December 21, 2017

Torah Or Vayishlach Yaakov #2: This class, on , was presented on Thursday Parshas Vayishlach, 15 Kislev 5777, December 15, 2016. Understanding Eisav's Holiness: Yearning for Infinite Expression. Faced with a Moment of Chaos, It Is Time to Expand Your Horizons. The class explains the perspective of Yitzchak on Eisav and his son Elifaz. Yitzchak was not gullible and naive; he was deep. The class explores the difference between the life of the free bohemian and the man of finite structure, and why so many people today reject the path of marriage and commitment. Which path does Judaism embrace? What was the debate between the Vilna Gaon and the Baal Shem Tov? How the Baal HaTanya wanted to show how Halacha can contain the infinite energy of Eisav. The divine structure is never afraid of Tohu.

Toldos Womens Class: This women's class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Toldos, 25 Cheshvan, 5778, November 14, 2017, at Beis Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Tuesday Woman's Rosh Hashanah Class: This women's class was presented on Tuesday, 21 Elul 5777, September 12, 2017, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY. The class explores the debate in the Mishnah about the shape of the shofar and the debate if we take a breath between the Shevarim and the Teruah -- on a deeper emotional, psychological and spiritual level. Delving into the Attachment theory in psychology and in Judaism, the class explains two states of consciousness, Igulim and Yosher, oneness and separation, and how ultimately, it is in the synthesis of both that we can find our wholesomeness and meaning in life.

Hashkafa/Chinuch: During a class with Rabbi YY Jacobson, in Tamuz 5777, July 2017, a man related that when he eight years of age, he asked a question in class about a redundancy in a Pasuk in Parshas Bo. His teacher mocked the question and for the next 8 years this question became the paradigm of a foolish comment. This boy never asked a question again in class.32 years later, this young man related this story. Here is Rabbi YY Jacobson's response.

Balak Women's Class: This women's was presented on Tuesday Parshas Balak, 10 Tamuz, 5777, July 4, 2017, at Ohr Chaim shul in Monsey, NY. It is one of the strangest stories in the Torahwhen the donkey suddenly opens its mouth. But why the need for this strange and funny miracle? What was the point of a donkey seeing an angel, Balaam beating it because he could not see anything in front of him, and then the donkey opening its mouth? Why the need for this strange and humorous miracle? What exactly do we gain from knowing that the wicket Balaam managed to hear a donkey speak? Many commentators have offered various perspectives. Today we will offer one insight (I heard it from Reb Avi Fishoff). The Torah here is using a striking parable to convey a vital and critical message about education, mentoring and parenting. It is a message that can be a game changer today as we encounter so many young men and women giving up on themselves. Last week, a young 21 year old woman from Brooklyn died from overdose. Malky struggled for years with a terrible learning disability and when she was expelled from schools that were clueless, she lost her dignity and ultimately, after many a struggle, fell prey to drugs. She was a brilliant artist, a spunky and fun girl, with a heart of gold, but surrounded by clueless educators she lost faith in herself, though her family was as loving and supportive as anyone can be.

Behaaloscha/Korach/Pinchas: This women's class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Behaaloscha, 12 Sivan 5777, June 6, 2017, at Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY

This class was presented to women on Tuesday Parshas Emor, 13 Iyar 5777, May 9, 2017 at Ohr Chaim shul in Monsey, NY

Pesach/Toldos Shuir in the Five Towns: This class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson at Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid in Lawrence, NY, with an introduction by its spiritual leader, Rabbi Mordechai Stern. Why Do We Teach Children to Steal on the Night of Our Freedom? Stealing the Afikoman: The Halacha & the Spirituality -- The Night When You Have to Deceive Yourself. What is fascinating and deeply perplexing if not disturbing is the tradition in many homes, that the Afikomanthe larger piece of matzah hidden away till the end of the Passover mealis stolen! One, or a few, of the children, steal the Afikoman and hide it. They refuse to return it till father or mother promises them the world: It used to be a bike, a calculator (remember when kids got excited by calculators?), the new dress, the new book. Nowadays its the new iphone, ipod, ipad, trip to Europe, or even a Lamborghini. Do we really need to encourage our children to steal? Whats the educational benefit here? In Jewish law, it is absolutely forbidden to steal from a friend even as a joke or to teach a lesson, even if one has no intention of keeping the stolen object. How did Passover change this? What is the meaning of this mysterious, disturbing and morally objectionable custom to steal the Afikoman? In truth, the theme of stealing seems to be at the core of the entire Passover narrative. The Torah relates how Moshe deceived Pharaoh, telling him that the Jews were leaving Egypt for three days. But why did Moshe need to act deceptively, and not communicate honestly with Pharaoh? One more story occurred on the night of Passover. And lo and beholdit also involves thievery! It was on Pesach when Jacob dressed up like his brother Esau and stole the blessings that Isaac was planning to give to Esau. And it was on Pesach when Queen Esther declared that she would enter into the chamber of the king without his permission. She would trespass her boundaries. Is this how we celebrate freedom? By stealing, deceiving, and manipulating? In truth, it is the deception of Pharaoh, the deception of Esau, and in many communities the stealing of the Afikoman, which captures the core of the Pesach experience.

Do You Ever Throw a Child Out of the House? How to Deal with Rebellious Children. This class was presented in Adar 5777, March 2017, at Ohr Chain, Monsey, NY, at the conclusion of the daily Gemarah Shuir, Rosh Hashanah 16b, where the Gemarah says that Yishmael was judged based on his present siaution, not based on his future generations. The class was a response to the question, why, then, when it comes to a Ben Sorer Umoreh do we judge him based on his future, not his present?

A lecture by Rabbi YY Jacobson presented at an Amudim Awareness Event in Forest Hill, Queens, NY, on March 4, 2017. This event was held in response to many recent cases of overdose and suicide in the Jewish community. This is a sharp speech about confronting the crisis of youths losing their lives to addiction and despair, and the layers of deceptions and lies that allow the crisis to fester.

This keynote address was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson at the Torah Umesorah 9th Annual Presidents Conference, Motzaei Shabbos Parshas Vayishlach, 17 Kislev 5777, December 17, 2016, at the Turnberry Isle Miami Hotel, in Aventure, Florida.

Women's Toldos 5777 Class: This class was presented to women on Tuesday Parshas Toldos, Nov. 29, 2016, at Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY.In this class, Rabbi YY Jacobson answers the big question, how can we call Eisav a Rasha if his fate was predetermined in the womb of his mother? As it turns, out Judaism creates special space for struggle, and so should we. What G-d wants from you is not what He wants from me.Children should ever be compared to each other.

Likkutei Torah Ki Tezei Maamar Ki Siyenoh Le'ish #1.How We Operate On Two Levels of Consciousness: an animal consciousness and a Divine consciousness. The struggle between them and how we must deal with it and discover harmony in our psyche. The ultimate solution is not obliteration but enlightenment and education. This class was delivered during the week of Pinchas 5776, July 2016, in Ohr Chaim, Monsey, NY.

This class was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson, Sunday morning, on the postponed fast-day of 17-18 Tamuz 5766, July 24, 2016, in Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, New York.