ESSAYS| 2017

ESSAYSss| English

Jungle or Garden?

By Talya Portnoy

Essays 2017

MyLife Essay Contest 2017 We are living in a time where man desires an inner peace which will extend into every area of his/her life. People are constantly searching for self-contentment, for tips on overcoming challenging times, and for a purpose in life. A study which was done on college students showed how seventy six

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Who? or What?

By Fraida Glassner, Crown Heights, NY

Essays 2017

MyLife Essay Contest 2017 As a program coordinator and party planner I find that planning a program includes so many details, Pink flowers actually the coral with the green contrast looks way better, what the menu should be? Stuffed chicken or grilled? Lace edging or just keep the rustic vintage look? The color table cloths,

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Achashveirosh in the White House

By Chana Gansburg, Crown Heights, NY

Essays 2017

MyLife Essay Contest 2017 It was in the days of Achashveirosh, the pompous, arrogant, narcissist who ruled over 127 lands, that the Jewish people enjoyed the greatest privilege. They enjoyed religious freedom and freedom to prosper. Their leader and sage sat at the palace gates serving as a top advisor to the monarch, and their

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The Natural Tension in Marriage

By J.J. Polter, Oak Park, Michigan

Essays 2017

MyLife Essay Contest 2017 Here’s a proposition i’d like to suggest: The concept of Marriage is like a liberal Democrat living together with a conservative Republican. Allow me to explain: There is a concept in Chassidus that Hashem attempted to first create the world specifically through Middas HaChessed, (Overbearing kindness). When this didn’t work, He tried creating

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The Meaning of Money

By Ari Jacobs, Pittsburgh PA

Essays 2017

MyLife Essay Contest 2017 Wealth is one of the most amazing things G-D created. You can do so much with a lot of money. You can help out as many poor people as you wish. Money is something most people wish to have. However, according to Chassidus, our lives should not revolve around money or any physical pleasures.

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The Animalistic Soul and … Dog Training

By Avraham Zigman, Jerusalem, Israel

Essays 2017

MyLife Essay Contest 2017 It is well known that the dog, man’s best friend, which he domesticated at the dawn of time, is an accurate reflection of its owner. The dog’s mood is a projection of its master’s. The dog’s personality is also influenced by the personality of whoever holds its leash. Experts believe that

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A Mystical Look at Wigs

By Shterna Althaus

Essays 2017

MyLife Essay Contest 2017 In this essay I would like to highlight the great blessings promised to a married woman who covers her hair properly, based on Kabbalah and Chassidus  . This mitzvah was a  Bakasha nafshis , a deep personal wishe of the Lubavitcher Rebbe that married women wear specifically a shaitel , a wig ,

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A Perfect Fit

By Yehuda Freeman, Brooklyn, NY

Essays 2017

MyLife Essay Contest 2017 “You shall blot out the memory of Amalek from under Heaven. Do not forget.” Devarim 16:3  “My great problem is this: despite such moments, I continue to doubt.” From “Aleph” by Paulo Coelho  – Nobel Prize winning Author Prior to June 12, 1994 (Tamuz 3, 5754) many people believed the Rebbe

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The Answer

By Russell Malinas, Sterling Heights, Michigan

Essays 2017

MyLife Essay Contest 2017 In this essay, I hope to answer the age-old question, what is the purpose of life and how do I know I am on-track to fulfill this purpose? I am currently sixty-three years old and for many years I have been searching for happiness in this material world we live in.

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