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May 2024
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Rabbi Simon Jacobson: Unveiling the Myst...

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About this episode

Do you seek more purpose & meaning in your life?

Joining Sarah Grynberg this week is pioneering speaker, educator and mentor, Rabbi Simon Jacobson who leads the Meaningful Life Center aiming to bridge the secular and spiritual worlds, presenting the universal teachings of Torah as a blueprint for life to people of all backgrounds.

Rabbi Simon is also the author of Toward a Meaningful Life which has sold over 400,000 copies. In this heartfelt conversation, Rabbi Simon and Sarah discuss trauma, how to deal with it, why bad things happen to good people, why it’s important to have a purpose, how to attract wealth and abundance, and how dark times can be life’s greatest teachers.

Rabbi Simon has a keen insight into the human condition, and an unique ability to offer clarity and direction in difficult times, so sit back, listen to his words, and let them help you tap into the innate essence of who you truly are.

Rabbi Simon Jacobson's book 'Towards A Meaningful Life' is here

Purchase Sarah's Manifest Your Greatness Course here

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