ESSAYS| 2020

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Soaring Free

Sara Blau

Creative 2020 / Finalists

Summary: In an age when so many grapple with the dark side of human emotions, even to the extent of addiction and suicide ideation, it is crucial to address it head on. When pain is overwhelming it can be tempting to want an escape in any manner, including the ultimate escape. But these negative thoughts

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The Alter Rebbe’s Brilliant Solution to the Addict’s Dilemma

Shraga Crombie

Essays 2020 / Finalists / Winning Essays

Addiction is one of the hottest issues today from among the range of existing mental disorders, and the changes taking place in the Western world have resulted, on the one hand, in an ever-increasing number of people suffering from the problem, and, on the other hand, ever-greater efforts are being made to identify solutions, in

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אם לא אכשיו אימתי

Malki Lavie, Johannesburg, South Africa

Essays 2019 / Personal Growth

You experience a nagging feeling, guilt gnawing away at you. You know what you should be doing, you know what you have to be doing, yet you don’t do it. Procrastination. You know that you should change. When logically thought through, the conclusion reached is that it is completely irrational to push off and evade

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To Be or Not To Be and Why It Matters

Shaina Ezagui, Palm Beach Garden, Florida

Essays 2019 / Self Esteem

The most fundamental and ultimate state of being discussed in Chassidic life is humility. Developing humility is the key to replacing depression with an inner joy and self worth allowing for one to go beyond his reality and cultivate a relationship with G-d and the world accordingly. This essay will be primarily based off of

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Help! What Should My Title Be?

Mushka Majeski, Cincinnati, Ohio

Essays 2019 / Personal Growth

The Decision-making Struggle Back and forth, back and forth. Turning in circles, circles and more circles. My head is spinning at a dizzying pace, my temples are throbbing and I am completely drained. Decision-making. When something comes up and you have two or more options. Big or small, clear or confusing, every moment of our

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