Simon Jacobson
ARTICLES BY: Simon Jacobson
250th Yahrzeit of “Baal Shem Tov” – Shavuos 5520-5770 (1760-2010)
I'll never forget the question posed to me by a woman in South Miami Beach. I had just finished a lecture about my book,...
Can We Change Our Personalities?
We are now in the forty-nine day period between Passover and Shavuot, which is marked by an intense journey toward emotional refinement. Each ...
Bechukosai: Why is G-d So Angry?
Last week Biblical Torah portion enumerates forty-nine curses that will befall those that transgress the law (Leviticus 26:14-43). For the record, this is the first...
Are You Loved?
I was going to write about recent world events, when something occurred that compelled me to address a deeply personal issue, perhaps the...
The Root of Arab Rage
Many are wondering what lies behind Arab rage against Israel. Compared to the millions of Muslims slaughtered by other Muslims in Sudan, Syria,...
Religion and Refinement – The Thief Who Prays to G-d “Before He Goes Out to Steal”
Much has been written bemoaning the hypocrisies we witness daily of so-called pious people behaving in very impious ways. The Talmud perhaps captured...
Absolute Evil? – To Strike and to Heal
Lessons from the Egyptian Exodus on Destruction and Redemption Passover, which is quickly approaching, is in essence the story of the classic battle between good...
Service or Slavery? – Positive and Negative Lessons From the Military
Just as I was getting my feet wet with the innocence of kabolat ol - accepting the yoke of a higher authority, in the...
To Serve – Lessons from the Military
Scott Air Force Base, Illinois - March 4, 2010. I had a remarkable experience today at Scott Air Force Base. I was invited to the base to...
Divine Insomnia – The Hidden Script of Your Life
Many important events mark our lives. But what value or significance would you attribute to a trivial experience, like, say, a case of...
The Lonely G-d – Rest For a Weary Traveler
Do you ever feel lonesome? Utterly alone? With no one to turn to and no one able to understand you? Join the club. Imagine...
Soul to Soul
Dear Rabbi J. A friend forwarded me your last article (True Communication: The Secret of Anochi). Very powerful piece. As a therapist I was very...
Anochi Soul – Inscription
The most famous statement ever uttered in all of history - The Ten Commandments - begins with an unusual four-letter word: Anochi. The word...
Kiss The Sky – The Birth of Sensuality
What is more powerful: A strong touch or a soft one? A loud thud or a gentle song? A forceful shove or a delicate prod? Is...
