First Place Winner of the MyLife Essay Contest One of the most famous aspects of Chassidic life is its emphasis on the importance of joy. Less well known but equally fundamental is its negation of depression. In line with this, Chassidus provides a wide variety of insights that can help avoid depressed moods(1). However, many
Second Place Winner of the MyLife Essay Contest Introduction Failure. The very word sends shivers down the spine of any would-be entrepreneur. It is often the reason that many people refuse to give up their day job in order to pursue their big idea. It is often why so many companies burst onto the world
Third Place Winner of the MyLife Essay Contest Many people today struggle in their relationship with food. Both men and women find it difficult to navigate the decisions around what, how, and how much to eat. Various types of eating problems, including compulsive overeating, present a major challenge to people and are a source of
Third Place Winner of the MyLife Essay Contest Introduction Sitting on a plane crossing the Pacific Ocean, I struck up a conversation with the woman next to me. She told me that she was on her way to give a lecture on improving personal relationships. She asked me what I do. “Well,” I answered, “I
MyLife Essay Contest Finalist The Chassidic Perspective on Belief in and Acceptance of G-d and All that Comes from Him. “I am frightened, and unable to handle all of the painful facts. Why is this happening to me? How can I make it stop? When a person experiences a hardship, when they are in a critical
MyLife Essay Contest Finalist Chapter One: WAR It was an ordinary Thursday evening in July. Haifa, Israel. Dinner and bath time. Picture a tired, pregnant Mommy – me, after a long day at work, outnumbered by four lively youngsters. My dear husband Eliezer – still out studying for exams. It’s late. I’m trying to get the
MyLife Essay Contest Finalist The Importance of Silence, Thinking, ‘Sorting & Separating.’ “To be kind is more important than to be right. Many times what people need is not a brilliant mind that speaks, but a special heart that listens.”1 – Lubavitcher Rebbe Introduction No words can truly describe the feeling the Rebbe’s words instil in
MyLife Essay Contest Finalist “Tracht gut vet zien gut” – Think Good and it will be Good. The Goal: To apply Positive Thinking according to Chassidus in our lives. The Thesis: Using various sources and thoughts process to achieve true positive thinking. The Struggle: Thinking positive while balancing the realities of life and of our personal
MyLife Essay Contest Finalist Applied Chassidus should be a given but sadly it is not. Even among avid students of Chassidus, there is often a disconnect between studied texts and real-world realities. There ought to be harmony and synthesis between physical and spiritual, esoteric ideas and human experience. However, many have trouble making these connections, as
MyLife Essay Contest “The world endures only by virtue of the secret” – Zohar, 3:128a, Idra Rabba “The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.” – Elie
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