18Forty Podcast Rabbi YY Jacobson: How Did the Rebbe Revolutionize Judaism? [Mysticism II 1/4]
Jul 9, 2024
Rabbi YY Jacobson, a renowned Chabad speaker and former oral scribe for the Lubavitcher Rebbe, shares insightful reflections on Hasidic thought. He discusses the Rebbe's role in revitalizing Judaism post-Holocaust, linking traditional teachings to modern life. The connection between trauma and spirituality is explored, along with the Rebbe's unique approach to Zionism. Jacobson emphasizes the importance of unity within the Jewish community and examines how the Rebbe's legacy continues to inspire teachings on personal growth and collective identity.
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Soul As Spiritual Physics
- YY Jacobson explains Hasidus as the spiritual physics of the universe.
- Hasidus uses Kabbalah's language to articulate the neshama within Judaism.
Why Hasidus Appeared Then
- YY Jacobson names two causes for Hasidus' arrival: communal trauma and the Enlightenment.
- The movement healed despair and offered an inner source of Jewish identity.
Chabad's Fusion Of Mind And Soul
- Rabbi Schneir Zalman fused halacha, philosophy, and mysticism in Chabad.
- That synthesis made mystical truths psychologically accessible and legally rigorous.
