The key to seeing YOURSELF with LOVE 

11:59 "Birth is God saying you matter." ~Rabbi Simone Jacobson

I do love myself because if I don't, then no one will. I used to cry a lot about being alone with no family, but now I just accept it. Loving myself is a necessity or else I'll commit suicide. Yes, I'm going through a lot, but I'm very resilient

At age 62, nearing 63 really fast...I don't let others pay rent in my head. I am so happy because of this simple thought....in 10 minutes your out of my head and I HAVE GOTTEN it off my chest...WORKs every time....live your life my friends...

Every single video of Rabbi Simon Jacobson is special. Thank you a trillion times!

“People who are inherently secure who recognize their self love, poverty will not destroy them, and wealth will not corrupt them.” This was powerful and hit a little too close to home, I needed to hear this. Thank you for sharing this Rabbi!

Every time I listen to you I feel uplifted and you are the first Rabbi that makes me feel this way...Funny I grew up in Israel and we had bible as s mandatory lesson at school from second to 12th grade...Let's just say...I wish I had you as my teacher.

I hate myself. So I’m very much looking forward to watching this today. Thank you.

I went completely opposite, I valued everyone else's life more than my own

As a very (spiritually) poorly educated and extremely lapsed Protestant, I can only thank you Rabbi Simon, for sharing your wisdom in these podcasts.

I always have loved myself💗, love life🌱🌸🌷 and have a lot of love to give to people around me, despite losing my parents at a very young age and being diagnosed with a life limiting illness and am therefore a wheelchair user. However it was a hard pill to swallow, that society stopped treating me as equal once I started using my wheelchair. So I had to love myself more to make sure that I did not become bitter and resentful. Thankyou Rabbi for this video

we are all born equal, no more or no less, no better, no worse

I always tell people at work who say they don't wanna be here or they wish they called out, " you do want to be here because you are with us and not alone, be at work so I can work and you can work and we can each do what we need to to work." People don't realise it sometimes but if you have a decent work environment it's worth going to work everyday. There's a rotation of the world that is much greater than each of us and if any of us stop it slows the whole thing down. You find less friends and have less time for family, less time for love..... it can sometimes become too late sometimes. It's so important to try and be part of something even if it's small, it can grow if you nurture it.

This sounds hokey, but it works… look in the mirror every day and tell your best friend how you feel!! I’ve had to overcome decades of living with a narcissist , soul crushing chaos, YESSSS to loving yourself

השם, ריבונו של עלם, ברך אותך בנפש יפה. ָאתה מכבד השם בכך שפותח את נשמתךבענווה ותשוקה, בפני אחרים שימצאו את שלהם ויבינו שגם הם בצלם אלוהים. בעל ערך, ואהיב. פעם ניסיתי לעזיב את העום הזה. אתה פתחת לי דרך. תודה ראבה. יהי רצין שחייך יהיו מלאים בברכות. אלישעבה

That’s why when anyone asks me what I’m about I would feel the need to say that I was trying to be a reflection of Gods love on earth because it’s the change I want to see in the world!

This is helpful for trauma survivors! Thank you Rabbi! Thank you Father for my life! May many more be blessed with the messages from Rabbi Simon Jacobson and the MLC! ✨♥️

Your teaching has changed the way I look at myself. I am going to read the Bible... the book of Genesis. I am made in the image of Almighty God. You explained it so well. Thank you Rabbi Simon Jacob.

You are a beautiful Soul, so much appreciation for your wonderful work

I never considered not loving my self as an act of arrogance, it’s a strange pill to swallow. ❤

You make our religion look so beautiful and deep...

I love my daughter and pray she realizes it amen

Human Beings used to live in small hunting sized tribes. Everyone was fed via the work of the males, females, eunuchs, the disabled, those with above average sight and those who stood in the field picking herbs and spices, some for the sick, some for the hunters, some for the children and especially, the nursing and nurturing women and others. Inalienable rights include feeding all the people via cooperation with minimal differentiation, caring for the sick, the weak, the dying, the dead and the women who were carrying the next generations. Some hunting sized tribes recognized that women took care of the village, the children and the stability of the tribe were thought of as the matriarchy. Matriarchy or the gifts of women to the trip were honored and stable. Women such as Miriam danced to the glory of the gods of the day. So even the dance of women brought joy and centrality to the tribe.

Thank you very much for this talk. By far one of the best talk I listened in this channel. A lot of wisdom in 1hour. It doesn't matter if you are a religious person or not, this is for everybody whom is curious about spirituality, different aspect of life and human psyche.

Rabbi, this is beautiful. Your timing is impeccable. We are going through a key shift in human history. I believe that you're just what the doctor ordered for all 8+ billion of us.

אִם אֵין אֲנִי לִי, מִי לִי. וּכְשֶׁאֲנִי לְעַצְמִי, מָה אֲנִי. 🩵🙃

Appreciate u Rabbi Simon for the self-love sermon. Being a familyless survivor of an absentee holocaust survivor, your sermons & lectures are quite meaningful to me ! 💓

I am not Jewish but I do so enjoy these podcasts. Thank you!

Thank you Rabbi Jacobson ✡️🙏♥️🔥 Wish you and everybody here a beautiful day and a great week!! Shavua Tov!! 💪😉👍🎶

I am so blessed by your wonderful, encouraging words! Thank you and your beautiful wife.😍

I purchased your book Rabbi, Toward a Meaningful Life. Firts I want to thank you for the time and devotion you put in as a scribe to The Rebbe. Second thanks again for your time, effort and design to put the book together. This book is not for the faint of heart Rabbi Jacobson. I began to read it then stopped at page 29 so I could process your gift of wisdom. I can honestly say from a Mystic's point of view the words on those pages not only were photographed by the eyes and delivered to my mind for the undertaking they began a journey as the Hypothalamus chemicalized them into my blood stream then the chemical thoughts latched onto the receptors of my cells. This process is described in Quantum Mechanics as I learned it. I noticed the same day then into the next your words of wisdom that were the accumulation of decades of teachings began to wake that part of my soul which in turn set in motion almost immediately what I could only describe as a Spiritual Awakening, a rebirth. Thank you.

We're to praise God for our tastebuds!!! So, we don't ever forget WHO FEEDS US!!! AMEN 😅

What Rabbi Jacobson says is very true

Dear Rabbi Simon Jacob. I am listening to you very attentively. I am Roman Catholic. Traditional Catholic. I have always loved the Jewish people especially because Jesus was Jewish and He said very clearly in the gospel of John when He was speaking to the Samaritan woman at Jacob's well.... John 4:22 ", You adore that which you know not : we adore that which we know; for salvation is from the Jews." I have asked God to guide me so as to get a better understanding of my faith. I am a Judeo-Christian. My faith has it's roots in Judaism. God has guided me to you.

I probably love myself too much,a lot of times God knocks me down a notch😁

Loving myself and loving others, is not the problem, it's the not receiving love.

I've taken my issues with your arguments. But this is beautiful. I comment and delete all of the time. Probably out of some place that you describe. Thank you Rabbi for putting yourself out here. If I may add. We are teaching young people that guns solve problems. They don't an never will

... and I love my Rabbi Jacobson!

Thank you Rabbi Simon , I love your way of transmitting so much truthfull information in such a loving simplistic way. I am not of a particular religion. I am looking for God in every place I can. I am soo blessed that I was guided to your podcast. Following you from Toronto. Much love from one Italian born follower 💜🙏💜

I love you all! If your opponent is stronger, strike back at their heart, by flooding their mind with more love. A moment to be mindful, making good use of matter! You may still be their enemy, but they are not yours. The greatest threat became themselves! If your opponent is weaker, strike back at their heart, by flooding their mind with more love. A moment to be mindful, making good use of matter! You may still be their enemy, but they are not yours. The greatest threat became themselves! If you opponent is equally matched, strike back at their heart, by flooding their mind with more love. A moment to be mindful, making good use of matter! You may still be their enemy, but they are not yours. The greatest threat became themselves! The best offense is to stop fighting, therefore there is no winning or losing, there simply is what needs to be. Time to let go, friction and stress are not how it was supposed to be! Vengeance is not ours; what remains is our willingness to start fighting the true enemy! Shalom

Thank you rabbi

Such an important concept for parents to teach

Condesending is the word..Sometimes its not what you say but how you say it.

I was brought to tears by this. I feel like I was showered with gifts. I love the divinity in you. You do this so effortlessly that it illustrates your points. The inherent worth of life, your life’s experiences but moreover your effects you have on the world. You spoke for approximately an hour. Definitely not about door knobs. 😂 Thank you 🙏🏻 ❤ I posted this following reply to another thread, but I think it is relevant to school shootings and everything else so I will post it here because it’s useful. I’m transgender so I think the message of that is relevant too ❤ take care, all! Have a blessed day! Here’s the way to slay zombies: There’s one person who has to believe in you. YOU. ❤ If other people believe in you before you do, it’s not really you they believe in. ❤ If you love yourself, and no one can know you better than you, then you are never alone. ❤ We get confused sometimes by the persona our bodies and the world tells us we are. ❤ I am of the opinion that the benefit of being suicidal can be released by understanding that feeling as information about the need to change. Take off the costume life (and your co-dependence-yeah you.) conspired to force you into. ❤ “kill” that. Be you. Openly. It’s extremely scary and risky. I am transgender and it’s like that. But that’s the least of my incongruity. 😂❤ But if you look at the research, transgender people have the highest suicide rate. It’s even higher than soldiers with PTSD by FAR. And I think this is the reason. ❤ If you cannot be you, you are a zombie. No need for a zombie apocalypse. Just be you. ❤ Slay the zombie. Reinterpret what you are feeling. ❤ It’s not easy. But I think you would not feel suicidal without seeing a big misalignment. Don’t be confused by tricky symbolic things. You are not the roles you are forced into by the approval of others. ❤ Don’t let these fake personas eat your real brain. ❤ Literally doesn’t matter how old you are ❤. Your real self is a divine, magical being. ❤

I really needed to hear this today. Thank you so much Rabbi for all your work. Each talk is like therapy for me.

A soul within a body, thank you so much!

Dear rabbi thank you so much for sharing God message.

Thank you, Rabbi, for this beautiful and loving talk!

Thank you, again, Rabbi! 😊

Malleable, is the word, Rabbi.

Humans survive, thrive and grow in health, mental, spiritual and physical tangible reality by cooperating, collaborating, coordinating, basically sharing and working together.

Vinaka! Greetings from Fiji! God bless!

I needed to hear this today! Thank you, Rabbi! From the bottom of my heart thank you. May God forever shine upon you and everything you do! May it bring glory to our God!

You bring me laughter, Rabbi ❤

Thankyou Rabbi for this message ❤

It feels good to be heard, thank you, Rabbi.

Valuing yourself came from the social group. Value was the respect of others. All individuals could and did honor others no matter the gifts with dignity, humility, and friendly smiles with plenty of limits on the disrespect of others.

I enjoy listening to this before going to sleep. Thank you.

We are all interconnected, to one another and of value to one another. When we value ourselves we do not have to diminish someone in order to feel we are of value. Our value is inert it is not measurable! We do not have to put others down in order to be of value. We are aware of our unique qualities and of others unique talents or qualities. We uplift and empower one another by sharing them. We are each indispensable to one another.

Thank you, Rabbi.

Consider the essay SINCERITY AND AUTHENTICITY by Lionel Trilling

As i heard you once say " Know yourself " i tried to FIT INTO THE WORLD, now Im learning to live my true values.

Thankyou so much, you are a hard bastard, but fair & honest, its a good mix really. Love for now.

Awsome Thank you for all you do. Greetings from Poland.

Thank you. Amazing teaching. 🙏🏻

Thank you, rabbi.

i think that i developed at 40 years old, body dismorphia. I don t see well myself, although I try it very hard. And it makes me feel sad. Cause I truly believe I m here to love myself from the inside and outside unconditionally

"I haven't just given you the answers and the information but that no matter what kind of situation you are in life, you know what to do" Such a rarety to find people willing to do that for us

The thing I regret the most is, having pain and not knowing what to do with it other than hide and drown it with alcohol. I didn't feel like anyone was competent enough to understand and of course because of that, I bonded with other hurt ppl who also had a poor method of bonding but it was familiar. I always wished I could will into existence an understanding that would break everyone free but I didn't have the capacity. I also didn't know what was out there. I didn't know if one thing worked better for others or if it should even be my choice. But at some point I accepted defeat as a matter of necessity, and accepted that regardless of how I perceived myself, no one would perceive me that way so it didn't matter what identity was attached to me. I liked making ppl laugh but I wasnt a comedian and in all honesty had no desire to be one. It was more personal to me than that. But also not at the expense of humiliating myself which I also did often due to lack of knowledge. I don't think anyone knew what to do and initially I was ok with that. It wasn't until a sense of superimposed disgust came down the line that I began returning the favor up the line

Beautiful words 🤍

I dont have a single bodily handicap yet there are days when I feel like the most handicap person in the world its tough I struggle to accept myself because I worry how people see me and I am working on correcting that please pray for me Rabbi

One upmanship!

I love this man 🤍

Thank You for re-explaining, reminding us of who we are....Be Well

best rabbi

Shalom thank you for your words

Getting there, but not there yet

I love myself and dislike most everyone else ❤

thank you thank you from 'a to z' -who knew!! lot to learn in this short podcast thank you!

Thank you very much Rabbi. A very positive video.🇭🇲⚘

The most important thing I heard is God wants me here, that I am important to God.

Self love has been the easier part but, feeling loved, is the the hardest. That I matter

Ty🙏

Rabbi Jacobsen, Thank you for your humility and positive perspective. When my soul craves nourishment I come here. 🙏🌈🩷💫💥

I need to love myself and what have I accomplished too

Self love should be spiteful. Lest you rely on someone elses self love to leave you wanting.

🔯Thank You Rabbi Simon✡️

I would like to discuss The Four Agreements.. 1.Be Impeccable with your word. 2. Don’t Make Assumptions 3.Always Do Your Best 4.Nothing’s Personal

Thank you. ❤

Thanks!

I DONT HAVE THIS PROBLEM OF SELF DOUBT AND SELF HATRED BUT EVERYONE ELSE TREATS ME THIS WAY. I DONT NEED TO FEEL LIKE THAT WHEN EVERYONE ELSE THINKS OF ME THAT WAY.

I have always felt proud of myself but also hate myself for not reaching where I wanted to be in life. I could have been better.

Yes extremely important 😁🌟

Simcha Torah is one of my most favorite holidays it is so happy so joyous!❤ thank you

Self love should not be a selfish love. It should cover everybody covering the entire world very very painful and unbearable though. God bless all. God bless all

Thank you

My Sunday inspiration - thank you Rabbi Simon.

It varies for me. Sometimes I am pulled down by past treatment as a child. I was told over and over again that I didn't matter. That I was nothing and would always be nothing. 73 and still fall into that tar pit periodically. I know I'm a good decent person but at times I forget this part of me.

Absolutely

We are all born into sin, it is hard I love myself and do my best to love everyone on this Earth its just the right thing to do Satan is there to misguide us and sometimes you dont receive love and you ask yourself what did I do , well I think thats where you need to keep working on yourself God does not interfere in what occurs for example why did he allow this murder to take place he gave us conscious to be aware of what can happen hangout with the wrong crowd etc. etc.I struggle with carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders and I am working on making a difference with one person at a time I pray for world peace and those in hunger around the world to be fed properly I hope and pray for God to have mercy on my soul Gob Bless everyone on this Earth

I always have struggled with self love. Thank you for this.