A leading voice for Chassidic thought
Rabbi YY Jacobson is one of the most widely followed teachers of Chassidic thought in the Jewish world today. He is the founder and dean of TheYeshiva.net, a platform through which his classes reach a large audience across communities. Rooted in Chabad Chassidus and the classical sources, his teaching is known for turning deep, sometimes mystical ideas into something a listener can feel and use, without watering the ideas down.
His reputation as an electrifying speaker is earned through delivery as much as content. He tells a story, holds a pause, and lands an idea where it matters — in the heart. That combination is why his talks travel so far: they treat the listener as someone capable of grappling with real depth, and they trust that Torah, well told, can change how a person sees their own life.
Torah for the inner life
Much of Rabbi Jacobson's teaching turns inward, toward the emotional and spiritual struggles people carry quietly. A class like "Your Greatest Shame is Your Greatest Opportunity" reframes personal failure as a doorway to growth, while "And Yaakov Remained Alone: Our Lonely Battles" draws on the story of Yaakov to speak about the private fights each person faces. The Torah, in his hands, becomes a mirror for the self.
This is where Chassidus and the inner life meet in his work. He reads the classical texts as guides to the inner world — how to face fear, shame, loneliness and doubt — and he insists that these struggles are not obstacles to the spiritual life but the very material of it. For many listeners, that message lands as both comforting and demanding at once.
The festivals and the Jewish calendar
Rabbi Jacobson returns often to the rhythm of the Jewish year, finding in each moment a fresh angle. "Rosh Chodesh Nissan: Setting Yourself Free" presents the month of redemption as a call to leave one's own personal Mitzrayim, the narrow places of the self. His Pesach classes open the Seder's themes to contemporary life, and his teachings on the parsha, such as the story of Yosef, mine the narrative for enduring lessons.
One memorable talk, "Why a Ram's Horn, Not a Violin," asks why the shofar of Rosh Hashanah is a raw, unrefined sound rather than a polished instrument — and turns that question into a lesson about honesty before Hashem. Across the calendar, his approach is the same: take a familiar practice, ask a real question about it, and let the answer reframe the day.
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Latest from Rabbi YY Jacobson on FilteredTube
As of today, Rabbi YY Jacobson has 2,698 approved videos on FilteredTube, strongest in Chassidus, Daf Yomi, Halacha.
Newest approved: “Rabbi YY Jacobson: Chassidus Monday - Aug 3” (0 min) · “Don’t Substitute Authentic Connection for Anything - Women's Tu B'av Class 5786” (0 min) · “Rabbi YY Jacobson: Chassidus Monday - Jul 27” (1h 46m).
At a glance
Key takeaways
- He founded TheYeshiva.net and teaches Chassidic thought to a wide audience.
- His talks connect Chabad ideas to the inner, emotional life of the listener.
- Festival classes reframe Pesach, Rosh Chodesh Nissan and the shofar's sound.
- Known as an electrifying speaker who makes deep ideas feel personal.
- Search FilteredTube for kosher, approved Torah video — the catalog grows every day.