CHASING SPARKS

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Click korah 2018 to download CHASING SPARKS Parashat Korah One of the greatest challenges for the spiritual Jew is that after we get inspired, we try to live according to our inspiration for a day or two, but then nothing changes. When bringing up children, when inspiring our students, we face the same dilemma. We get them…

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The mitzvah to be yourself

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How does one really get to know themselves? How to be comfortable being yourself? And how to let your true self emerge and become the real you…

THE MITZVAH TO BE YOURSELF

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Click shelach 2018 to download THE MITZVAH TO BE YOURSELF Parashat Shelach At least twice a day, we recite the words  וְלֹֽא־תָת֜וּרוּ אַחֲרֵ֤י לְבַבְכֶם֙ וְאַחֲרֵ֣י עֵֽינֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־אַתֶּ֥ם זֹנִ֖ים אַחֲרֵיהֶֽם. And you shall not wander after your hearts and after your eyes, that you are straying after them. The Netziv brings to our attention a deeper meaning of…

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Humble Power

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Click Bhaalotcha 2018 to download HUMBLE POWER Parashat Bhaalotcha Here is the sequence of events discussed towards the end of our Parasha: The Jews complain to Moshe about their heaven-sent Mannah. They would rather have the natural produce from Egypt. They want meat. Moshe tells G-d, “Kill me now; just don’t punish Your people!… I can’t carry the…

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42 Humility vs. Shmatteh

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Are you Humble or are you a Shmata? How to achieve true humility. Learning to be humble with those around you. Humbling yourself to Hashem. Understanding the reality of being humble.Using humility to accomplish your goals. Reaching your potential with the help of humility.