YY Jacobson: 'Jews were chosen to hold onto the frequency of redemptive consciousness'
About this episode
Rabbi YY Jacobson discusses Jewish mysticism and its impact on consciousness and connection.
In this insightful conversation, Rabbi YY Jacobson presents Jewish mysticism as a dynamic framework for consciousness and connection rather than abstract theology. He passionately and clearly illustrates how faith and, ultimately, surrender can redefine how we see ourselves, our pain, and the world around us. Before the Lubavitcher Rabbi’s passing, Rabbi Jacobson served as one of his oral scribes. As a close disciple of the Rabbi, he developed a strong foundation in the world of Chassidut [Hasidism] and Jewish mysticism. Now, Rabbi Jacobson is a world-renowned speaker and scholar. He now joins us to answer eighteen questions with Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy on Jewish mysticism including how Torah is the map of reality, how spirituality should inform your relationships, and the function of humility in religious growth. Here are our questions: What is Jewish mysticism? How were you introduced to Jewish mysticism? In an ideal world, would all Jews be mystics? What do you think of when you think of God? What is the purpose of the Jewish people? How does prayer work? What is the goal of Torah study? Does Jewish mysticism view men and women the same? Should Judaism be hard or easy? Why did…
People in this episode
Host: Rabbi Dr. Benji Levy
Guest: Rabbi YY Jacobson
Topics covered
- Jewish mysticism
- spirituality
- faith
- Torah study
- humility
- redemptive consciousness
Keywords
- Jewish mysticism
- spirituality
- Torah
- humility
- redemption
- faith
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Chassidut
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