Some thoughts on not living in fear

Fear is a very normal human emotion. In fact, it’s probably at the root of almost every negative trait and reaction we have. I’m talking about ‘fallen fears’ – the idea that something or someone can harm us or hurt us, in total isolation from belief in Hashem. That Hashem is doing everything, running the […]

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The spiritual fight back begins

This morning, before I wrote that last post, I was feeling pretty down. ***Excerpts from the Rav's shiurim updated below - scroll down.*** After I wrote it, I started to feel a bit happier, but still not great. Then, one of my Breslov…

The only protection

Things are pretty bad here in Israel right now. Jerusalem is quiet, thank God. Things are still being 'sweetened' here. But what happened yesterday is awful beyond words. Do you think it was just an 'accident', a 'security failure'? Please…

The Invisible Gorilla

For anyone who is wondering why so many people aren't 'seeing' the same things they are. (Shmirat Eynayim friendly.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtKt8YF7dgQ&t=185s
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Dealing with avoda zara

I have decided that I need to stop writing 'from myself' at the moment, and just bring you words of wisdom from the Rav and Rebbe Nachman. This is a translated snippet of a shiur given by Rav Eliezer Berland, on the evening of the 25th Av 5783,…
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Time to dance

Excerpt of Lesson 1:2, Likutey Moharan The main weapon of the Moshiach is prayer, which corresponds to the nose, as the verse says: “It is my praise to draw out My breath for you.”[1] That [i.e. Prayer] is the main life-source of the…

Tabula Rasa

All is good. The old blog has gone again.... And I'm waiting for God to show me what to do next, that won't involve lashon hara, walking around with a critical, cynical eye all the time, or getting caught up in never-ending machloket or…

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