ESSAYS| 2018

ESSAYSss| English

I Am My Own Greatest Enemy: Shedding Chassidic Light on Destructive Behaviors

Countess Rivka Elkaim, Bal Harbour, Florida

Addiction / Essays 2018

There have been countless stories of death and destruction recently—too many. The pain is real, and it seems as if unfortunately these horror stories are becoming more prevalent each day. This essay is not meant to be a scientific paper analyzing destructive behaviors, but will attempt to give advice based on the teachings of Chassidus in

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Letting Go

Chana Naparstek, Brooklyn, NY

Essays 2018

MyLife Essay Contest 2018 The Struggle Life comes with challenges, and we all try our hardest to ride above the waves. Meanwhile, we struggle, as we feel victim to circumstances that envelop us. We work hard with hopes to see a pay off. The issue is that, often, our efforts don’t meet with success. The

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The Land of Israel

Bitzalel Malamud, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Essays 2018

MyLife Essay Contest 2018 There are two burning issues facing the Jewish people today. 1-Those who seek to destroy us 2-How to hasten the coming of Moshiach They are obviously intimately connected and herein is a solution to both, using Chassidus as the key. Rashi, teaches, in his explanation of the first sentence of the

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I Am HAMAN

Tzvi Schwartz, Granada Hills, California

Essays 2018

MyLife Essay Contest 2018 In this Essay we will discuss the struggle of low self worth and the way to redeem oneself from its pitfalls using the Method described in the Megillah according to Chassidus. Hi My Name is Haman Ha-agagi and in recent events I have swiftly risen to power. I have entered into

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The Ultimate King

Rochel Cohen, Brooklyn, NY

Essays 2018

MyLife Essay Contest 2018 If there is one thing that the British are proud of, it is their monarchy. Let me tell you, the thousands of tourists travelling through London Heathrow airport daily, definitely aren’t coming for the weather. Watching the changing of the guards on a Sunday morning, getting a tour of the Royal

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Take to Heart: The Child’s Potential

Ilana Duban, Issaquah, Washington

Essays 2018

MyLife Essay Contest 2018 Resilience and curiosity are two of the many qualities that come to mind when thinking of children. They are always full of vitality and energy. Observe a child from birth; after leaving a warm and comfortable home they are forced to enter a cold dark world. Yet, they strive to understand their surroundings,

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New Perspectives

Simmy Kaltmann, New Albany, Ohio

Essays 2018

MyLife Essay Contest 2018 When you are 14-years old and you leave home, it really helps to know exactly who you are. To me, home is an anchor – a place that I can just be myself in a safe and accepting environment. And then that fateful day comes and I’m gone, off to a

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Da’as – Power For Change

Zev Weinstein, Brooklyn, NY

Essays 2018

MyLife Essay Contest 2018 The question is; Why is it that there are so many things that we know, especially things that can and definitely will make our lives easier, happier, and more productive, and yet we just can’t bring ourselves to do them?  Take a moment now and just imagine that everything you ever

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Guide to Imperfection

Moshe Goldstein, Brooklyn, NY

Essays 2018

MyLife Essay Contest 2018 Jake struggles in his own constant battle. Although everyone wants to do the right thing, he takes it to the extreme. Every detail of his handiwork has to match his own perfect self-image. When things are exact and to plan, then he can accomplish great things, but if he veers off-path

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