ESSAYS| 2015

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When a Vice is Truly a Virtue

by Leibel Gniwisch

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest The idea of self-talk is a recurring theme in the middle chapters of the Tanya. There, the author wishes to tackle some emotional obstacles that may come up in one’s divine service, and advises self-talk as a prime method1. Often in our lives, we find that with little effort, feelings of hopelessness

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Strengthening the Mind through Prayer

by Avraham Katz

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest This essay will address the issue that even if someone knows what the right thing is, it is very difficult to always make the choice to actually to do the right thing. The method presented will be to realize and affirm to oneself that the mind controls the heart and that one

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Cultivating the Next Generation

by Dena Taub

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest The Problem  “Will my daughter marry Jewish, like I did?”  “Will my son go regularly to the synagogue, like I do?”  “Will my children have the same feelings towards the Rebbe that I have?”  Across the spectrum of Jewish affiliations, parents wrestle with the same dilemma: How can I ensure that the

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Three Steps to Becoming Content

by Yisroel Barber

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest Hollywood has made its bread and butter on happy endings, because at the end  of the day, all we really want is to be happy. But in an increasingly material society, where happiness is sold on billboards for the price of a Prada handbag or a new BMW, contentment is often the

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The Meaning of the Mundane

by Yosef Bronstein

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest The Odyssey Years.1 Millennial Searchers.2 Much has been written to describe an emerging generation of adults that eschews commitments and permanence.3 These young adults meander between relationships and between jobs, consciously avoiding the stability and structure that these provide. The one notable exception to this lack of constancy in their lives is the character trait

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Gratitude Attitude

by Yosef Bronstein

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest Lucky Generation? Every man today lives more opulently than an ancient king. We live in weatherized homes where scorching heat and howling winds remain outdoors. We eat fresh foods, refrigerated and frozen at the source and stored bacteria free. We have doctors wise in the body who can heal most ills. We

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Practical Steps for Staying Connected

by Yisroel Joran

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest Imagine the following scenario: you wake up to learn that a good Samaritan – a complete stranger –  had performed CPR on you after you had collapsed, giving you life sustaining breaths from their own lungs until you were able to breathe on your own. Without their breaths, you would have died.

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My Actions

by Mordechai Wilshinsky

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest “Every individual is required to do their avoda in accordance with their essential being and their unique qualities. A person who has the ability to pierce pearls or polish gems, yet occupies himself with baking bread (this can all be understood in avoda), although it is a much needed task, nonetheless it

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Conquering Apathy

by Yirmiyahu Harrison

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest The elder Chassidim were known for their love of G-d, a fiery passion that burned in them keeping them warm amidst the coldest environments. Nothing could challenge their commitment to G-d or diminish  the strength of their connection to Torah and mitzvot. They fought against harsh regimes and were prepared to give

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Facing Difficult Situations

by Meir New

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest   Facing Difficult Situations This essay is not lesson on how to face difficult situations, rather this is an observation of the mechanics of working through difficult situations. When a person is born, they go about their life passionately. Questions have not yet engulfed their brain. They are free to be fully

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