Mental Health by Rabbi YY Jacobson

Sony Perlman in Conversation with Rabbi YY: Rabbi YY Jacobson & Sony Perlman on the podcast "Brainstorm with Sony Perlman", Motzei Shabbos, 6 Adar II, 5784, March 16, 2024. The conversation focused on the mental health crisis of our age, and the question if we have betrayed our youth by placing such overemphasize on emotions.How do we understand the soul and heartbeat of our generation? The interview explored also the burden of inauthenticity, understanding our coping mechanisms, healing our marriages, child abuse, and the Agunah crisis. For all the otherepisodes: Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/episode/10sK1alOjYevtBKFNT0y0u?si=2TiYHoEwR_uvYzOa_UW8Lw Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brainstorm-with-sony-perlman/id1596925257?i=1000649439737

Lecture for Avnei Chein, Israel: This lecture, followqed by Q and A, was presentedfor Avnei Chein, Israel, was presented on Sunday, 7 Adar II, 5784, March 17, 2024

Rabbi Shimon Russell in Conversation With Rabbi YY: In honor of a recent "Kesher Nafshi" fundraiser, Rabbi YY Jacobson interviewed world-renowned therapist Rabbi Shimon Russell, author of "Raising a Loving Family."The interview took place on Sunday 9 Adar I, 5784, Feb 18, 2024. The conversation between Rabbi Russell & Rabbi Jacobson explored how to raise a loving family in our times, how to educate, inspire, and mentor our children, providing them with their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, so that they can grow up to be healthy, happy and inspired human-beings and Jews. The conversation also focused on Crisis-Chinuch, dealing with struggling children of all ages. The conversation explored the duty and opportunity for parents to heal themselves and confront their own coping mechanisms and wounds so that they can show up for their children authentically and vulnerably, without using their children as tools to numb their own pain. For more information about Kesher Nafshi which helps parents with struggling children, please go to:https://keshernafshi.org/

Interview with Rabbi YY on "Headlines" Radio: Israel and the Jewish world reel in pain from the devastating lossand pain since October 7th, 2023.How can we turn our current plight into a growth opportunity?Will we have Post-Traumatic Stress or Post-Traumatic Growth from the war? Rabbi YY Jacobson addresses these questions on the Halacha Headlines podcast, Guest-Hosted by Rabbi Ari Wasserman, on Motzei Shabbos Parshas Bo, 10 Shevat,5784, Jan. 20, 2023 This is an excerpt ofthepodcast. The full podcast also includesRabbi Aviad Goldvicht a Rav Tzvaii, a rabbi/businessman serving in the IDF as a Rabbi,Dr. Jacob Freedman noted psychiatrist, speaker and author &Mrs. Batya Widowsky BSW social worker and volunteer for the psycho-trauma unit of Ichud Hatzalah. To listen to full episode:https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-cja8u-1554322

Zoom Webinar from Fresh Start with Dr. Ron Siegel, Moderated by Rabbi YY Jacobson: In light of the current ongoing challenges in Eretz Yisrael and around the world, we present a transformative webinar to provide practical tips and expert guidance for self-regulation during times of crisis. Featuring Dr. Ron Siegel, Moderated by Rabbi YY Jacobson, on Monday, November 27, 2023, & was facilitated through Yochanan Polter & Tova Korn of "FreshStart" https://jewishfreshstart.com/home Fresh Start Retreat, Their flagship program, Fresh Start Retreat, is a 7-day intensive retreat helping participants understand their past to create a brighter future.

Zoom Webinar from Fresh Start with Dr. Richard Schwartz, Moderated by Rabbi YY Jacobson: In light of the current ongoing challenges in Eretz Yisrael and around the world,Fresh Start invites you to a transformative webinar seriesto provide practical tips and expert guidance for self-regulation during times of crisis. Featuring Dr. Richard Schwartz, Moderated by Rabbi YY Jacobson, Tuesday, November 21, 2023.

Rabbi YY in Conversation with Dr. Stuart Ablon: How Do We Avoid Power Struggles & Frustration Between Parents and Children? How do we helping our children and ourselves during a time of crisis and fear? How do we discipline children in a positive way? How do we avoid anger, power struggles, and frustration between parents and children? How do we inspire our children rather than control them? A conversation between Rabbi YY Jacobson & Dr. Stuart Ablon. This webinar took place on Friday 4 Kislev, 5784, November 17, 2023 & was facilitated through Yochanan Polter & Tova Korn of "FreshStart" https://jewishfreshstart.com/home Fresh Start Retreat Our flagship program, Fresh Start Retreat, is a 7-day intensive retreat helping participants understand their past to create a brighter future.

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

Women's Class Vayekhel-Pekudei: This women's class was given on Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei, 5769, March 17, 2009, and it is partially based on the last public address bythe Lubavitcher Rebbe, presented on Shabbos Parshas Vayakhel, 25 Adar I, 5752, February 29, 1992, and on Likkutei Sichos vol. 21 Vayakhel-Pekudei. Vayakhel means to gather -- the gathering of distinct parts to create a community; whereas Pikudei means to count. Counting serves as a function of distinction, and separation, with an emphasis on the individual being counted. These two portions then capture two dimensions of life. On the one hand, we crave intimacy, seek community, and inherently belong to a larger family.On the other hand, we are pulled toward individualism, independence, and self-actualization. Where is the balance?How do we reconcile the two?

Tackling Taboos with Rabbi YY & Eli Nash #2: Part Two of a Three Part Series with Rabbi YY Jacobson and Eli Nash discussing addiction, abuse,homosexuality, and more.

Tackling Taboos with Rabbi YY & Eli Nash #1: Part One of a Three-Part Series with Rabbi YY Jacobson and Eli Nash discussing addiction, abuse, psychedelics, homosexuality, and more.

Rabbi YY Interviews Author of "The Body Keeps the Score": Rabbi YY Jacobson had a zoom conversation with Dr. Van Der Kolkon healing trauma in the Jewish community. It included an intimate and raw Q&A session with "Fresh Start" Alumni. Dr. Bessel van der Kolk is a psychiatrist, author, researcher and educator based in Boston. Since the 1970s his research has been in the area of post-traumatic stress. He is the author of The New York Times best seller, The Body Keeps the Score. Dr. Van der Kolk formerly served as president of the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, and is a former co-director of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network. He is a professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine and president of the Trauma Research Foundation in Brookline, Massachusetts. The 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 visit https://www.jewishfreshstart.com or call 248-301-9997

Rabbi YY interviews Dr. Stephen Porges: Stephen W. Porges, Ph.D. is a distinguished University Scientist at Indiana University where he is the founding director of the Traumatic Stress Research Consortium. He is a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina. He served as president of the Society for Psychophysiological Research and the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences and is a former recipient of a National Institute of Mental Health Research Scientist Development Award. He has published more than 400 peer-reviewed papers across several disciplines including anesthesiology, biomedical engineering, critical care medicine, ergonomics, exercise physiology, gerontology, neurology, neuroscience, obstetrics, pediatrics, psychiatry, psychology, psychometrics, space medicine, and substance abuse. In 1994 he proposed the Polyvagal Theory, a theory that links the evolution of the mammalian autonomic nervous system to social behavior and emphasizes the importance of the physiological state in the expression of behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders. The theory is leading to innovative treatments based on insights into the mechanisms mediating symptoms observed in several behavioral, psychiatric, and physical disorders. He is the author of The Polyvagal Theory: Neurophysiological foundations of Emotions, Attachment, Communication, and Self-regulation (Norton, 2011), The Pocket Guide to the Polyvagal Theory: The Transformative Power of Feeling Safe, (Norton, 2017), co-editor of Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory: The Emergence of Polyvagal-Informed Therapies (Norton, 2018) and author of Polyvagal Safety: Attachment, Communication, Self-Regulation (Norton 2021). Dr. Porges is the creator of a music-based intervention, the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), which is used by therapists to improve social engagement, language processing, and state regulation, as well as to reduce hearing sensitivities. The 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 visit https://www.jewishfreshstart.com or call 248-301-9997

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

Shifra Hendrie Interviews Rabbi YY Jacobson:

Adult Content: Webinar With Rabbi YY & Eli Nash: Adult Content: A Webinar withRabbi YY andEli Nash discussing the shame around addiction, on Tuesday, March 8, 2022

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.

Women's Chanukah Class: This weekly women's class was presented on Tuesday, Parshas Miketz, 26 Kislev, 5782, November 30, 2021, at Bais Medrash Ohr Chaim in Monsey, NY.

Q & A with Rabbi YY on Instagram live: Rabbi YY Jacobson on "Instagram Live"answering questions related to Mental Health, moderated byMoshe Schonbrun,Rabbi at University of Maryland & Host of The Chavrusa Podcast. On Sunday evening, 3 Kislev, 5782, November 7, 2021.

Lecture for Mental Health Initiative Chabad NJ: Faith in Times of Anxiety - Address to Chabad of Montclair

Rabbi YY on Podcast "From Inside Out": Rabbi YY Jacobson on a Podcast with Rivkah Krinsky and Eda Schottenstein, "From Inside Out."To access their weekly podcast go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/from-inside-out-rivkah-krinsky-eda-schottenstein/id1504150729 How do we speak our truth when it isnt popular? How do we explain the decline in our collective mental health? What inconvenient truths do we need to acknowledge before healing? In this episode, we ask Rabbi YY Jacobson these questions (and others). He is of the most sought-after Jewish speakers in the world today and stands among the most successful contemporary communicators of spirituality - lecturing to global audiences of all faiths and walks of life. Rabbi Jacobsons compelling and deeply insightful answers remind us how it is only through confronting the truth that we can truly set ourselves free.

Lecture to Chazkeinu: Rabbi YY Jacobson addressed"Chazkeinu", an organization dedicated to help women with mental illness,on Wednesday, 23 Iyar, 5781, May 5, 2021

Rabbi YY with Meir Kay: Meir Kay in Conversation with Rabbi YY Jacobson on "The Great Day Podcast with Meir Kay." What does a great day look like? family history; memorizing the Rebbe's hours-long talks; juggling the stress of life; allowing yourself to connect with a reality thattranscends words; facing your emotional pain; understanding your power; dealing with failure and regrets; the power of authentic prayer.

Part 2 of 3 Part Dating Series: Part 2 of 3 series with Rabbi YY Jacobson about dating, the boy's role. This series is part of the "Let's Get Real" live interactive conferences with life coach Menachem Berenfeld and Asher Parnes.

Part 1 of 3 Part Dating Series: In part one of a three part series with Rabbi YY Jacobson about dating, Rabbi YY& Moshe Zev Lamm LCSW discuss dating, the parentsrole. This series is part of the "Let's Get Real" live interactive conferences with life coach Menachem Berenfeld and Asher Parnes.

Lecture to the South African Community:

Baal HaTanya's Road to Happiness: This workshop was addressed by Rabbi YY Jacobson via zoom at the International Conference of Chabad Shluchos, on Thursday Parshas Yisro, 22 Shevat, 5781, February 4, 2021.

Women's Class - Sefas Emes Vayigash: This weekly women's classwas presented on Tuesday, Parshas Vayigash, 7 Tevet, 5781, December 22, 2020, live from Rabbi Jacobson's home in Monsey, NY. The text-based class on Midrash Rabah and Sefas Emes Parshas Vayigash explores two enigmatic Midrashim on the portion, about Yehudah surrendering to Yosef, and Yosef's "rebuking" his brothers. How do we deal with our wounds inside and our challenges outside? Does the world hate us or love us? Is G-d my best friend or just my heavenly boss? How my own mind and actions can cause what is really love to be seen as hate, what is really light to be seen as darkness. We are given a blueprint of how to face every trauma and challenge and see it as an opportunity for infinite love and growth.

Women's Chanukah Class - Q & A: This is the Q& Asegment at the conclusion of Rabbi YY'swomen's Chanukah class. The class waspresented on Tuesday, Parshas Vayeshev, 22 Kislev, 5781, December 8, 2020, live from Rabbi Jacobson's home in Monsey, NY

Chassidus: Likkutei Sichos Parsha Vayishlach/Yud Tes Kislev #4: This text-based class on Likkutei Sichos vol. 10 Parsha Vayishlach/Yud Tes Kislev was presented on Friday, Parshas Vayishlach, 18Kislev, 5781, December 4, 2020, live from Rabbi Jacobson's home in Monsey, NY

Likkutei Sichos Parsha Vayishlach/Yud Tes Kislev #3: This text-based class on Likkutei Sichos vol. 10 Parsha Vayishlach/Yud Tes Kislev waspresented on Thursday, Parshas Vayishlach, 17Kislev, 5781, December 3, 2020, live from Rabbi Jacobson's home in Monsey, NY

Likkutei Sichos Vayishlach/Yud Tes Kislev #2: This text-based class on Likkutei Sichos vol. 10 Parsha Vayishlach/Yud Tes Kislev was presented on Wednesday,Parshas Vayishlach, 16Kislev, 5781, Dec 2, 2020, live from Rabbi Jacobson's home in Monsey, NY

YY Moment: Meditating With the Jewish Community of Naples: Rabbi YY Jacobson during aZoom conversation with Chabad of Naples, Florida, on Sunday, 24 Elul, 5780, September 13, 2020

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.

Forgiveness: This program, a moment for forgiveness, was recently aired, to utilize the coronavirus crisis as a moment of introspection and forgiveness.The speakers are: RabbiYY Jacobson, Rabbi Ariel Shoshan, Rabbi Shmuel Kaminetzky, Rabbi Pinchus Jung, Rabbi Ephraim Shapiro, Rabbi Paysach Krohn, Rabbi Yissocher Frand, Rabbi Fishel Schachter, and Mrs. Perl Abramowitz.

Tragedy, Death & the Afterlife: Rabbi YY Jacobson giving the inaugural class for the "Learning For Raizel" series of weekly classes, in the Memory of Raizel Zucker A"H, 39, a Mother of 8. This class was presented on Wednesday Evening, 26 Iyar, 5780, May 20, 2020

Lecture & Q and A with Couples Struggling with Infertility: Rabbi YY Jacobson presented this lecture, followed by Q and A, to couples struggling with infertility. The zoom event, organized by A-Time, took place on Monday evening, 10 Iyar, 5780, May 4, 2020.

YY Moment: Psychology/Mental Health: An excerpt from Rabbi YY's Women Sefirah Class: https://www.theyeshiva.net/jewish/6319

Coronavirus: Children's Program #1: This special program for children waspresented on Thursday, Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei, 23Adar, 5780, March 19, 2020. Rabbi YY Jacobson shared three stories and responded to questions of children during this coronavirus pandemic.

Women's Vaeira Class/The Emunah Series : This women's class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Vaeira, 24Teves, 5780, January 21, 2020, at the Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY

Chassidus: Torah Ohr V'hinei Anachnu Mi'almim #6: This class was presented on Thursday Parshas Vayigash, 5Teves, 5780, January 2, 2020, at the Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY

Women's Vayigash Class: This women's class was presented on Tuesday, Parshas Vayigash, 3Teves, 5780, December 31, 2019 at the Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY

Lecture Great Synagogue, Jerusalem : This lecture was presented by Rabbi YY Jacobson, in the Great Synagogue, in Jerusalem, on 21Kislev, 5774, November 24, 2013.The lecture exploressome of the Torah paradigms forpsychology and the human psyche. The event was organized by Chabad of Talbiya.

Women's Vayishlach Class: This women's class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Vayishlach, 12 Kislev, 5780, December 10, 2019 at the Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY

Women's Vayetzei Class: The opening of the thirtieth chapter of Genesis relates a small but disturbing scene. The infertile Rachel tells her husband: "Give me children, and if not, I am dead." And Jacob became angry with Rachel, and he said, "Am I instead of God, Who has withheld from you the fruit of the womb?" Jacobs response seems painfully insensitive and uncharacteristic of their affectionate bond. He is in love with Rachel. Any experienced and loving husband knows that even in a good day when your wife conveys an emotion about something eating up on her, the last think you do is get angry at her! What she wants from you is an attentive ear and a receptive heart. That itself makes her feel better. Certainly if she is expressing her pain over a real and deep wound. Jacobs response is baffling and disturbing. Today we will present four approachesone from the Midrash, the second from a medieval Jewish philosopher, the third from the Munkatcher Rebbe, and the fourth from the Ramban and the world of Chassidus. The Midrash opens up its commentary on the portion of Vayeitzei by attributing Psalm 121 to Jacob on his journey to Haran. Psalms 121 begins with a description of a distraught narrator, who wonders from where will my salvation come? Jacob despaired. The Midrash says: Jacob said to himself: What?! I will give up hope from my Creator? I will never give up hope! My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! But what does this mean? Did Jacob really give up hope? Just because he was destitute and penniless, he fell into such despair? This is the man who would carry on the covenant of Abraham and Isaacdid he really forget about G-d? Also, his words seem repetitious: What? I will give up hope from my Creator? I will never give up hope! He should have just said: I will never give up hope! Why the question and the answer? It was the great Chassidic master, the Chidushei Harim (Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Alter, the first Gerer Rebbe, (1799 - 1866)), who gave a stunning explanation. I would venture to add that knowing the life story of this man makes the explanation far more poignant. This women's class was presented on Tuesday, Parshas Vayetzei, 5 Kislev, 5780, December 3, 2019 at the Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY

Lecture Yehudi Conference: Rabbi Jacobson's main address at the YEHUDI Day of Inspiration & Million Dollar Campaign. 7 Tishrei, 5777, October 9, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency, Miami, Florida.

Lecture on Addiction: This lecturewas presented at an Addiction Awareness Event by the AZ House Jerusalem (https://www.azhousejerusalem.com)on Tuesday Parshas Ki Seitzei, 10 Elul, 5779, September 10, 2019, at the Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY

Lecture in Washington D.C. on Forgiveness: This lecture was delivered at the National Jewish Retreat of JLI, in the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D.C. on Thursday, August 16, 2019 (15Av, 5779).

Women's Eikev Class: This women's class was presented onTuesday Parshas Eikev, 19Av, 5779, August 20, 2019 at the Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY. The Jewish people are standing at the Eastern side of the Jordan river. They are poised to enter the Promised Land. Their faithful leader, Moshe, speaks to them. These are his words: "Hear, O Israel! Today, you are crossing the Jordan to come in to possess nations greater and stronger than you, great cities, fortified up to the heavens. A colossal and towering nation, the children of the giants, whom you know and of whom you have heard said, "Who can stand against the children of the giants?!" This is mind-staggering. Moshe is repeating, almost verbatim, the words the Ten Spies uttered 39 years earlier which caused an unparalleled catastrophe, and derailed Jewish history from its course. Is this for real? After everything they have been through, Moses repeatsas we said, almost verbatimthe terrifying and destructively-impactful words of the spies which sowed terror and dread in all of their brethren hearts! It is here that we discover the truth of Torah. Judaismdoes not deny reality; it does not sell us the Brooklyn Bridge. It acknowledged the real fears internal and external hardships, but it also says: Hashem is with you; you can confront every fear.Life is difficult, but if you can accept that, then life can be a lot of fun! CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is a powerful tool, but sometimes it can fail you. It is then that you need another, very different tool -- articulated in this story of Eikev. The lecture is based on an address by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Shabbos Parshas Eikev, 23 Av, 5731, August 14, 1971.

Tishah B'Av 5779: This lecture was presentedon Tisha B'Av, 5779, Sunday, August 11, 2019, at 11 Forshay Road, Monsey, NY. Sometimes when you're in a dark place you think you've been buried, but you've actually been planted.

Women's Shlach Class: This women's class was presented on Tuesday Parshas Shlach, 22Sivan, 5779, June 25, 2019 at the Ohr Chaim Shul, Monsey, NY