ESSAYS| 2015

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The Power Of Thought

by Nechama Laber

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest Are the thoughts that enter our mind a natural result of what is happening in our lives? Is negative thinking limiting our success and overshadowing all the good we have in our lives? Is it possible to master control over our thoughts? Are we afraid of failure and criticism?  If left unchecked,

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להתחתן כל יום מחדש
Perpetual Marriage

by Yeshayah Marantz

Essays 2015

sMyLife Essay Contest סוד הרומנטיקה על פי החסידות: כיצד אפשר להימנע משחיקה בחיי הנישואין, כך שהקשר רק ילך ויתעצם? מבוא: חסידות חב”ד מלמדת כיצד לבנות מערכת יחסים עם הקב”ה 1. לצד זאת היא גם מלמדת אותנו שהמציאות הכללית של זוגיות בעל ואשה נובעת ומשתקפת מהזוגיות שלנו עם הקב”ה 2. מכך מובן שהמודל שהחסידות מציעה בקשר ליחסים

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Fiery Time, Quality Time

by Dan Lewin

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest Run and Return for Love’s Sake In our closest relationships, we seek the freshness and passion that fueled the initial bond, and the support and partnership that creates practical benefits and long-term value. Yet with long- distance living, long work hours, and the distraction and addiction of media and technology, so many relationships

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Anxiety And Chassidus

by Yossef Malkin

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest I’ve been living with anxiety for a long part of my life. Since anxiety comes so naturally, I became conscious of the dysfunction that it brings only once I was married and dealing with responsibilities for my own family. I apply teachings and insights from chasidus to deal with my condition. Here is

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Oneness

by Michoel Goldman

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest Overview: This essay will discuss the Chasidic theme of oneness, displaying the foundational shift and profound impact this seemingly abstract concept has, when taken from the realm of the conceptual to experiential. It is literally life-changing. More specifically: (what I’ve coined as) The Duality of Oneness – is an aspect within the

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Powered By G-d

by Shterna Ginsburg

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest In the following essay we’ll explore the challenge of being confused about what our lives depend on. Media, commercial advertising and society at large leads us to believe that the quality of our lives depends on people and things outside of ourselves. This is delusional. The truth is that we are dependent

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Am I Being Genuine Or Hypocritical?

by Estie Shemtov

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest Every single person can think of an area in which they need to either improve or completely readjust their perspective or behavior. Interpersonal relationships, health and wellbeing and family life are just a few of the many areas in which assessment, investment and improvement will undoubtedly lead us to be happier and

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Creating Space For The Song Of Songs

by Eli Rubin

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest How to Overcome Self-Doubt and Discover a Different Way to Pray Idealism and Realism The tension between idealism and realism, between what we think we should be doing and what we actually find ourselves doing, can be downright demoralizing. When we fail to live up to our ideals we often take ourselves

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דרך כבושה
The Chassidic Addition to Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy

by Yaakov Deutch

Essays 2015

MyLife Essay Contest Finalist The Chassidic Addition to Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy מבוא הדילמה בה ניצב החפץ בקרבת ה’, בין עיסוק מוחלט בלימוד התורה, תוך ניתוק מוחלט מעניני עוה”ז, לבין השקעת עיקר עבודת ה’, בקיום המצוות בפועל ממש בגשמיות העולם. את הדילמה אני מציג מכיוון דומה, בעולם הפסיכולוגיה, שם ניצבים להם גישות שונות המזכירות את אותם

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