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Hi, I’m Chavie Bruk! I love people. I want to know who they are, how they got there, what didn’t go as expected, and what they did about it. My guests are people who inspire me in some way. Whether its the mom next door, an enlightened academic, or a maverick healer, I am here to learn about their unique contribution to our world. Join me on this wonderful ride we like to call life!
YY Jacobson - A Teacher’s Journey of Self-Discovery
Totally Unexpected!
1 hour 55 minutes 55 seconds
4 months ago
YY Jacobson - A Teacher’s Journey of Self-Discovery
Chavie begins the conversation by asking Rabbi YY how he manages his output of classes and public appearances while balancing personal responsibilities. Rabbi YY shares that although he has always maintained a heavy workload, he eventually realized that constantly jumping from one thing to the next can be a distraction. He shares a personal anecdote from when he was teaching a class to teenagers, and his own teenage children found it amusing that their father would have any relevant advice for teens. That was one of the catalysts for embarking on his own journey of self-discovery and reshaping his approach to teaching. Chavie and Rabbi YY discuss the importance of practicing an embodied Judaism and recognizing when ego or the self take control of the task at hand. Rabbi YY describes what it was like to memorize six to seven hours of the Rebbe’s lectures every week as a young student, and how that continues to impact him more than thirty years later. Chavie brings up how the concept of Moshiach can sometimes feel elusive. Rabbi YY offers that today, we can taste what it feels like to live in a Messianic era by letting go of the things we cannot control—the frequencies of ego, fear, insecurity, feeling overwhelmed or disassociated—and recognizing that we have the ability to touch coherence and oneness, which is the frequency of trust, surrender, faith, and love. These are the higher frequencies of redemption, which are not pulled down by the gravity of the earth—the frequency of guilt and shame.
Rabbi YY Jacobson is one of the most sought after speakers in the Jewish world today and a mentor to many thousands across the globe. He has traveled to hundreds of communities in six continents, educating and inspiring people of all backgrounds. Rabbi Jacobson was the first Rabbi ever to be invited by the Pentagon to deliver the religious keynote to the US Military Chief of Chaplains and to the National Security Agency.
Referenced on the Pod6:42 All Classes, Rabbi YY’s Podcast & App10:17 The Algemeiner Journal 12:20 Carl Jung Quote34:05 Ufaratzta Circle
Stay in touch with Rabbi YY! www.theyeshiva.net Rabbi YY's InstagramAll Classes, Rabbi YY’s Podcast & App
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This week’s episode is dedicated in honor of our dear Rebbe, the Lubavitcher Rebbe of blessed memory, whose 31st Yahrtzait is today, the third of Tammuz, June 29th, 2025. Today’s sponsors are an incredible group of Jews from Los Angeles and New York who have a deep appreciation for Rabbi YY Jacobson and his teachings and who appreciate our work in Montana.
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Totally Unexpected!
Hi, I’m Chavie Bruk! I love people. I want to know who they are, how they got there, what didn’t go as expected, and what they did about it. My guests are people who inspire me in some way. Whether its the mom next door, an enlightened academic, or a maverick healer, I am here to learn about their unique contribution to our world. Join me on this wonderful ride we like to call life!