Yosef Yitzchak Jacobson
Yosef Yitzchak Jacobson ((Yiddish: יוסף יצחק יעקבסאן, Hebrew: יוסף יצחק יעקבסון, Hebrew: יוסף יצחק ג'ייקובסון) (born 1972), also known as Rabbi YY Jacobson, is an American Chabad rabbi and the dean and Rosh Yeshiva of TheYeshiva.net. He currently serves as a Rabbi in Monsey, NY.
Life and early career
Rabbi YY Jacobson grew up in Brooklyn, NY as part of a Chabad Hasidic family. He started his studies in Oholei Torah, after which he moved to study in Chabad's Central Tomchei Tmimim Yeshiva of 770.
In 1988, at the age of 15, Yosef Yitzchak was recruited by his brother Simon to join the team that prepared the public addresses of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson for publication. This role is known as a choizer or meiniach. Not being able to use recording devices because of Shabbat and Jewish Holidays observance, they were charged with memorizing talks, lasting many hours[1]. After Shabbat or the Jewish Holidays he would get together with the rest of the team to transcribe those public addresses.
As a senior fellow, Rabbi Jacobson taught Talmud, Kabbalah, and Hasidic philosophy at Chabad Lubavitch Rabbinical Seminary Chovevei Torah[2].
Rabbi Jacobson was initially tested on his Semicha by Rabbi Pinchas Hirschprung as well as by Reb Zalman Labkowsky. Having to still complete a last part of his test, Rabbi Jacobson returned to 770 in 2011 to get tested and receive his Rabbinical ordination by Rabbi Labkowsky[3].
In 2005, he followed in the footsteps of his late father Gershon Jacobson, as editor-in-chief of the Yiddish weekly Algemeiner Journal, which he contributed[2] to for a number of years.
Talks
Rabbi YY Jacobson holds public talks on many subjects. Some noted talks included:
- The role of religious leaders in today's world[4][5].
- The Rebbe and the Rav[6].
- Spiritual Leadership in Persistent Conflict[7]
- Sexual abuse cases in Brooklyn's Haredi community[8]
Works
Rabbi YY Jacobson authored the following series
- "A Tale of Two Souls" on the Tanya[9]
- "A Journey Through the fundamentals of chassidus" in conjuction with Mayan Yisroel of Flatbush[10].
- Emunah Series[11]
- Captain, My Captain[2]
Personal life
Jacobson lives with his family in Monsey NY.
He is the brother of author Rabbi Simon Jacobson, Rabbi Boruch Jacobson a Shliach at Hunter College, Freida Hecht of Norwalk, Connecticut and Chana Krasnianski of Manhattan.
References
- ↑ "How the Rebbe's discourses were captured in print". jhvonline.com. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Yosef Y. Jacobson". Algemeiner.com. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ↑ Line, Chabad On. "Did Jacobson Pass the Test?". collive. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ↑ "Roman Catholic Cardinals Attend Lecture by Hasidic Rabbi". The Vicious Babushka. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ↑ Line, Chabad On. "Cardinals Visit Crown Heights". collive. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ↑ ""The Rebbe and the Rav" Event Draws Hundreds". The Commentator. 2014-05-14. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ↑ "Chabad Lubavitch Brooklyn New York NY World Headquarters". Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ↑ פרל, נתן (July 13, 2016). "איך להתייחס לפגיעות בקהילה? הרצאה שטלטלה את העולם החרדי" [How to Deal with Abuse in the Community: The Lecture that Disturbed the Haredi World] (in Hebrew). Retrieved August 6, 2019.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Tanya - A Tale of Two Souls presented by Rabbi Yosef Y. Jacobson". www.chassidus.com. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ↑ "soultweak | Rabbi YY Jacobson". Living Soul | Holy Light | Torah. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
- ↑ "Emunah Series". theyeshiva.net. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
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