How to Warm Your Soul in a Cold World

Do we live in a beautiful world or an ugly one?
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I will never forget a conversation I had with two individuals. We were talking about life.
One of the people began sharing, in a very warm and kind way, the beautiful life she grew up in. Her loving home, a supportive family, a welcoming community; her childhood and journey into adulthood was filled with light, warmth, nobility and dignity.
The other person joined the conversation expressing how he grew up in an entirely different universe! His life was one of trauma and pain. A hostile home, angry family, disconnected community; his childhood and journey into adulthood was filled with darkness, backstabbing, narcissism and selfishness.
His description brought me to tears.
I started to think about this contrast, how every person has a different perspective on life based on their different experiences. To some this world is warm, open, inviting. And to others it's cold, hostile and isolating.
No doubt, over the course of our lives most of us experience both beautiful times and sometimes ugly ones. But how do you perceive the world as a whole? Do you wake up to a loving world, ready to absorb its warmth and fly with the angels? Or do you wake up to a mean world, ready to brace the cold and battle demons?
Please join Rabbi Simon Jacobson in this life-changing talk, and discover that despite the darkness, coldness and hostility often surrounding us, we have the inner resources to warm and illuminate not only ourselves but others as well. We are not products or victims of circumstance. At our core and essence we are bright and soaring souls, sent to a dark and cold universe, with the innate power to transform and create a beautiful world, no matter the challenges.
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[@manuelasilveira2461]

Rabbi covering us with encouragement and comfort with his coat of love.

[@debbyschweighardt5810]

Rabbi, I was feeling sad and helpless. My husband is sick and needs an operation. He is on unpaid 3 month leave from work. I am 60 and we have no money. I started to feel that I was worthless. I had forgotten that my true worth has nothing to do with money. My Orthodox Grandmother of blessed memory used to say that "Happiness is from the heart out, not the world in." Your words have reminded me of this and now I am ready to make a better tomorrow for others instead of feeling so stressed about money and my place in society. Maybe I cannot contribute monetarily right now, but there are many things I can and will do for others. Thank you!

[@tennysoneffie6943]

I have spent two days listening to Rabbi Simon and have just ordered his book ‘Toward a Meaningful Life’. I’m wondering where has he been all my life or is this simply a case of him entering my life when I need him most…whatever the reason I’m most grateful.

[@nancyhines5942]

I am new to your channel. I know I was guided here. Your lessons make so much sense. It is a privilege to learn from you. Thank you and God Bless

[@Life_42]

Welcome to the channel! It's great to know someone else stumbled upon this amazing place!

[@shalizalacombe6330]

You doh know how much comfort you've brought me tonight...thank you 🌿🙏❤️🤲🙂🌿

[@76liverpool]

OMG, where have you been all my life? Haven't heard anyone connect the dots for a very long time in way that feels easy to digest and receive and understand. It's been a long and windy road so far, yet I feel better about myself listening to you. I feel like a sponge absorbing every drop of information that I'm able to understand, although regardless, my Soul feels good listening to your message. I've been overcome w/ emotions, flooded to where I even cried a few seconds several times since I've been listening to you. Don't remember shedding more than a few tears ( other than watching a rare Disney movie ) since I was a teen 30 plus years ago. I am so very grateful for your messages. Love, Light, Ease and Grace, Flagstaff AZ

[@moonbeanification]

Thank you Rabbi Jacobson. You've brought me so much light and warmth. Blessings!!! ♥🙏♥

[@jkmm4813]

I am on the other end of the world and I must thank you for for the deep life-changing sessions like this. You have rekindled hope in me Rabbi Simon. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@u.y.3643]

Rabbi Shimon Jacobson, thank you so much for your message. May you always go from strength to strength.!🙂

[@judyvispi]

A wonderful session, Rabbi! You have great inspiration, fully agree. You make your choices, even if one is surrounded by a harsh situations, it is your choice to break the cycle! Or continue it! God Bless & Thank You!🙏😇

[@teresanzart]

Wise words, Rabbi! Thank you so much! I needed to hear this tonight.

[@saracowherd3539]

What about when you’re a nurse and you are serving people full-time. It’s utterly exhausting at this point. I just need to sleep a lot.

[@jennifersneegas8352]

God Bless you. I hope you can get some rest soon. I am a family caregiver and I sympathize because you have so much responsibility and no time to rest and refuel. May God Bless you and your family.

[@Shalomalechm]

Around minute 15 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGOyZnavnN-Dqbc

[@hankkuya4354]

By attending to self all will be attended too. Life in sincerity is never having to say you are sorry. Get the much need rest.

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

_you are free, you have chosen, you continue to choose_

[@brendahunter8730]

REST

[@susanphoenix74]

Thank you Rabbi for reminding me of my inherent light and warmth, and mission to share it. ❤

[@aaronpereira8021]

Thank you for being my shepherd, this difficult time I'm going through I see a light at the end of the tunnel, that's my little fire asking me to reach out and embrace so I can't burn to its maximum

[@YSANROCHEOfficialYoutube]

Truly inspiring, thank you. This speech restored my energy

[@GuardianesdelaTierra13]

Thank you so much Rabbi, and thank you so much Meaningful Life Team! You bring light to my life.

[@janettevaldez4883]

I love hearing you speak! Thank you for your words of encouragement you are a blessing !❤❤❤❤

[@akai.christo]

Thank you Rabbi Jacobson✡️🙏♥️🔥 I'm working on my feedback💪🙂

[@catherinehartmann1501]

First of all, that the man's story brought you to tears touched me deeply - in that I understood that someone would feel such empathy for that man's - and my - experiences as a child. My world was constant fear and hurt and humiliation. No love. But secondly - you validated a "knowing" that I have always had - that I came here with a flame in me. I've always known that, and I've always known who I am - despite the attempts to destroy us kids - to extinguish our spirit. My fire has felt like embers at low points - but it never goes out, and I have never lost the soul that is me. And despite the void we grew up with, I have always reached out to others in love and in empathy. I have struggled with frustration and anger, and insecurity sometimes in that I had to teach myself the socialization my parents never gave us - but I have done my best, from my very soul. Thank you so much for your caring heart.

[@itisi6455]

To ReMember with the ✨yod. You are for sure a bright light. Thank you.

[@tamaralopicic4866]

This lecture was amazing! I send you my light! Best regards! Tamara

[@conniedean3787]

What a beautiful message, we are souls.

[@dealensky]

Thank you, Such a wonderful spiritual mentorship - a soulful one!

[@brendahunter8730]

We are the light 😇

[@Anna-mv9ew]

Thank you. I've been too engulfed in my worries to exercise any warmth, or to smile with kindness. Today with your help I've learned that the light is ignited and all you need is to cast one spark ✨️

[@saracowherd3539]

Thank you 🙏 Glad I found you; nice to hear some sense

[@richardpage7323]

Shalom Rav. Simon, this is a great message.

[@KimberlieOtt]

I needed this tonight, thank you.....good words, wonderful reminders.

[@stephendavidcavuoti6548]

23rd psalms, the Lord is my shepherd !

[@frankbrowniii3057]

Thank You for your beautiful Perspective. I treasure you words. Thank You

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

Thank you.

[@andisalt321]

I came across your channel by "accident" or maybe it was meant to be. Listening to your voice and looking into your eyes as you speak is a beautiful, loving experience. Thank you.

[@Life_42]

I'm happy you stumbled here :)

[@kathymacdonald3780]

Thank you i recently came across you and found your messages resonate deeply in my heart and soul I appreciate the light and warmth you share to me and to the world

[@ashokwadhawan1]

Thank you for your kind illuminating words of wisdom.Wholeheartedly appreciated ❤

[@nicolecarnevale3226]

Hi Rabbi, Thanks for this video. I had a situation spanning a year in which I was subjected to incredible coldness. Even family utterly betrayed me ( not all of them. But someone I trusted all my life and another who couldn’t wait to take advantage of a very bad situation. It was shocking actually. Thanks for reminding me there are good people left in this world. ❤️

[@annawildsville]

Thank you

[@tommirummukainen2840]

I don't really know how to express my appreciation in words......you Rabbi are so beautiful! I'm so touched and inspired by your teaching How blessed am I brother, I get to sit at your feet and learn although we are worlds apart

[@gehanrateb105]

Thank you❤

[@jadethetruthspeaker4013]

Lord please let me be a light ❤️

[@GOLDSTEIN106]

Thank you 😊 💓

[@shulamitsara6391]

Thank you for sharing your light Rav Jacobson. Your shiurim, I am certain illuminates the many souls drawn here in times when the world seems dark and cold as well as in support of “repairing the world”. I always leave more inspired in hopes to be able to share my soul’s light “illuminating & warming” others in my deeds as well as well in my actions towards spiritual growth & leaving my mark upon this world🌄

[@junerm21]

Rabbi, You're right about Freud and Darwin. Cold hearts.

[@manuelasilveira2461]

Thank you... Many blessings sending your way

[@rogerwilkie8555]

Sometimes we need to hear the truth from others to know we aren’t alone.

[@masamateic]

👏👏👏 Thank you!

[@reynaldoreina9837]

Thank you Rabbi. I am a new subscriber and I needed your message today. I have been struggling at work and home this week. I will watch more of your enlightening videos

[@PatienceStrengthCompassion]

I really enjoyed this, I am a great believer in volunteering as an activity. I see that it makes good use of the Hesed Energy, especially activities that go towards building the health of a community. If we could see the value of organised volunteering I believe that a lot of great accomplishments can be done in the community, I would feed them. 🕊

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

_Peace be unto you; for you have found the light, and share it with the world._

[@motherpedar3592]

Thanks a lot of your videos.persian from LA

[@jacovawernett3077]

I am so grateful to God, I never thought I would dance ballet across the Iron curtain. That you Ursula Melitta of East Berlin. My ballet master on point and toes. The Bolshoi Ballet of Russia, first position, second position, 3rd position, 4th position your hearts are strong. Plie, jete. Arch tour roles. Bring your neck down. Make your fingers like feathers. 50 forte turns on point.

[@judith5128]

I became professional ballet dancer after studying with my first former ballet russe teacher later at Balanchine's school. Ballet became the light in a dark childhood for me🙏💕

[@Shalomalechm]

Love the coat vs the fire analogy. Egocentric vs Empathetic

[@KendraLock]

Inspiring. Thank you.

[@lhogdk69]

Lovely and warm message...thank you!!!

[@joylynne1343]

You get it.

[@treewitch666]

This channel is so good ❤

[@roarendresen7597]

Thank you for your service Meaningful a lot for me

[@tylerscholl4742]

Amen! Amazing! Moshiach now! Very blessed to have you all and all you do. Thank you!

[@hgb7822]

About we have the pieces of God's flame. It fits totally what I know, as a Muslim.. "I blow to them, from my soul". That's the reason why all people are valuable.

[@Xisk77]

Trauma is a cold and lonely place. But peoople like you remind me that you can take all that fire in you in use it to light the way for others. I don't want to become wiser and stronger just for my sake. I want to don't because I know all that cold and darkness can ve turned into the brightest light which can warm just not your heart, but the heart if any other soul that your words can reach. There's many ways to do that and I'm still trying to find one that has the most impact. Honestly though when i see people lokenyounit give me hope and inspires me to keep searching, reading and learning.

[@joylynne1343]

The pain does not be relieve 😭

[@flowerpot5973]

That intro scared me lmao

[@saidit0nc366]

Thank you for the reminder. If possible, may you do a video on someone wanting to practice and convert to Judaism.

[@alanhean6504]

The cold is hate, and warmth love?

[@LEGIOUSIAM8888]

What is matter ? I AM the light that is over all things...I AM ALL from me all came forth and to me all attained... split a piece of wood I AM there lift up the stone and you will find me there...

[@susanparker767]

✨🙏🏼✨

[@DoreenBellDotan]

We have to be very, very careful about how we describe reality because describing reality is not making an accurate report about that which just is de facto. Describing reality is issuing directives to the Creation to be this way or that. It is the Rabbis' constantly saying that the world is a dark place that makes it so for you and then you must fight very mightily to be kind in a harsh world - but it is you who made the world harsh with your harsh directives and descriptions of reality. And you interpret Torah harshly too - starting with your judgement of Adam/Chavah/HaNachash ( HaNachash = 363 = HaMashiach). Then you don't understand why HaMashiach keeps a distance from you and you are always waiting for the arrival of the very one you judge as having bad intentions for Adam and, thinking he brought "death" into the world, pushed away. And the terrible part is because you think you know what death is, you all die in accordance with your understanding which is becoming separated from your Body. I knew a wonderful woman who used to call all of her kindergarten children Tzaddik or Tzaddeket, even when they acted badly. I asked her why. She said: Because that is how I want them to think of themselves and so they will be. It is the same with the Creation. When we describe the Creation, we must encourage the Creation to be a wonderful place to be. We must describe the Creation as it will enjoy being. You see, Shim'on: The Creation is our Child. Do you understand?

[@marksingleton7199]

God created and we got lost in ourself. God sends the soul so that we can see God. The mind that created itself with Gods energy is lost in its own thought and not only does it not know how to open up to God but has forgotten what it is thought that feeds off of itself rather than God. A child that knew better and ran away from Gods thought. The mind has to accept the soul opening up and opening the world. Many do not want the prison gates opened and will fight back. The Narcissist will take your help and then demand you continue to give like a slave. The drug addict needs you to support his habbit. Some will demand you love them and everyone else while they sun bathe in your light without effort. The nurse who is overworked and underpaid but the management demand more for less. Its about a united mind that was once governed by Gods truth and is now in anarchy. The soul is a visitor to a closed mind that has thoughts that live for a while and die. The soul is here to guide and wake up its brother that is distracted by its own misleading thought. We just need to let it happen.

[@AntonioGutierrez-vd7mu]

Is there lessons for kids that you would recommend if I could get some direction links or advice thank you. God bless

[@Shalomalechm]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmjOnXZupLusnKc Animated Chassidic stories, there's one on Rashi and Maimonides too. They're awesome for children and adults. Shalom

[@AntonioGutierrez-vd7mu]

@@Shalomalechm thank you very much the Lord bless you greatly 🙏

[@Shalomalechm]

@@AntonioGutierrez-vd7mu and you

[@alanyesilipek7959]

Im in such a dead end l wish l could talk to you as l dont know what to do in the name of God. I feel there is no keys or no way out of this hole that lm in. Spiritualy l feel and closer to heaven than l have ever been. As l can see it now. But worldly lm at the lowest hellish point ever. Its gonna kill me horribly to continue the hell here. I dont know what the right thing to do is. I dont want to do the wrong thing for god and children. I dont want god to be angry with me. I want to do the right thing for god and my children. I need to see the love l lost for one minute at the end as l have made my end the beggining of true love. Thats how low l feel in this world and its hard to stay alive here with the pain. But l can see the other side now spiritually. I thank god for opening my eyes. But l dont want to do the wrong thing and ruin the beggining at the end and the life of my children. How did abrahim go back to sera and left the woman he had children with. All my fammly against me. Im afraid god will be too

[@alanyesilipek7959]

My fammly is godless so we are very different

[@IloveMUSA]

Hey rabbi,,, another rabbi is watching. Ask and it will be answered. Dont fight it.

[@jacovawernett3077]

I never even thought I would be the who's, who book in America.

[@phoenixphd1685]

❤🫂

[@jentorninos.ballen9269]

Pinansal na PAG sira sa Buhay ko at mang himasuk sa Buhay Ng Isang tao hd na ninyo pinakilaman Buhay Ng Isang tao NAWALAN Ako Ng karapatan ko sa Buhay ko LAHAT nasabi ko db Anu pa Ng yari sakin salaula Ako salaula baboy sa tao at nakakahiya sa Buhay ko sa MGA nakarinig PAG nawala Ako sa katinuan na unpog ko ulo ko sa padir sinasaktan ko sarili ko nayan sa tao pagtawan ka Ng salita kana kinausap mo sarili mo sumisigaw sakit Ng UTAK mo katawan mo batok mo kalamlan mo ung totoo dawang lingo Ako hd naduni sira Buhay ko Ang hirap Ng dinanas ko hirap ka pati umihi sinabi ko pastor ka Ng sabi ka lang Ng totoo hirap Ng Isang tao Ng bikti sa kasiran Kaya sa mintal marami Ng PaPakamatay dahil sa kasiraan Ng UTAK pabayan. Nalang Ng mahal sa Buhay Ng yari Nung nasira Ako walang Wala ka kahit panu nakatulong Sila iniwan ka padin sa kawalan hd ka na intindihan sinaktan mo na sarili mo Ang hirap Isang aral sa Buhay ko na Ng tiwala ka sira gago ka at bakit sa MGA tao PAG tawanan ka Ng MGA iscamir Sila may gawa Sayo un Ang totoo magaling mag paikot Ng tao Sila Ang easy Mani nahuli man Sila uulit padin hd Naman LAHAT nahuhili UN Ang totoo sa PAG KASIRA ko dami Kong tanung na hd ko alam Kong my sagot pa kayo na bahala patayin ko pinakilaman ninyo Buhay ko sa kawalan gago ka sa mata Ng kamag anak mo hd Naman Ako namalimus sa tao Ng laro Ako at sinira hd nila alam at Ako Ngayon hd ko alam Kong Anu Ang totoo Ng sabi lang Ako Po Ako Isa Kang pastor ginagalang ka rispito.. UN Po Ang totoo Ng hanap lang nang totoo o MAGING cansir lang Nga ba

[@ready1fire1aim1]

Accept the Good Lord Hadad. Reject the Bad Lord Yaw (YHW) and Lotan from the Baal (Lord) Cycle. "The Yahweh your Elohim", in plain English means "The Uncountable your gods/goddesses." Monotheism is Good. Polytheism is Bad.

[@ruzastankovic5905]

Thank you