“Why Do So Many of Us Feel Empty? Can We Stop Blaming “The System?” l Meaningful People Podcast” is a video from Rabbi YY Jacobson, published on June 11, 2026 and available to watch on VideoVinkel. The total runtime is 1:30:49. It has been viewed 901 times so far. Press play above to stream the full video right here, or open the original on YouTube.
Description
In this episode of the Meaningful People Podcast, we dive into one of the biggest struggles facing the Jewish world today: are we creating people who truly think, feel, and connect… or are we just creating followers? From anxiety and burnout to authenticity, leadership, inner purpose, and the fear-based versions of Yiddishkeit many people quietly wrestle with, this conversation goes far beyond surface-level inspiration. Rabbi YY Jacobson challenges listeners to stop seeing themselves as powerless products of “the system” and instead rediscover the “prophet” inside every Jew.
The episode also explores painful but deeply relevant topics like division within the Jewish community, trauma, parenting, mental health, spirituality, and why so many young people feel disconnected despite living more comfortable lives than any previous generation. Rabbi YY shares powerful insights about anxiety, ego, relationships, healing, and what it really means to have a relationship with Hashem that brings a person alive instead of consuming them. This is one of the most raw, philosophical, and emotionally charged conversations we’ve ever had, and one that will challenge the way you think about Judaism, identity, and yourself.
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“Why Do So Many of Us Feel Empty? Can We Stop Blaming “The System?” l Meaningful People Podcast” was uploaded by Rabbi YY Jacobson on June 11, 2026. You can browse more uploads from Rabbi YY Jacobson on VideoVinkel.
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The total runtime is 1:30:49.
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