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| Through the Eyes of a Deer |
| By Rabbi Lazer Brody |
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| We shouldn't lament attributes we lack, for if Hashem didn't grant them to us, then we don't need them. Here's how to focus on our own special talents... |
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| Trust Him |
| By Rabbi David Charlop |
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| If G-d changed the very nature of His universe for us to exist until now, why worry about the illusion of uncertainties that might face us tomorrow? |
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| Occasional Idolatry |
| By Rabbi Shalom Arush |
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| A person who smokes dope can't be a Breslever; he can't even be a Jew for that matter, because he's serving a false god, especially if he is addicted... |
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| An Empty Façade |
| By Racheli Reckles |
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| Synagogues in Israel are functional way before the facade is finished, but in western construction, the interior is finished long after the facade; what's behind the difference? |
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| The Carob-Tree Mentality |
| By Tal Rotem |
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| Nothing or no one is so environmentally and socially conscious as the Torah is, which disdains greed and quick profits at the expense of the future… |
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| Nature's Song |
| By Rivka Levy |
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| Who cares what frogs, rats or vegetables say when they speak to G-d? Does it really matter? Perek Shira - "Nature's Song" - is more than what meets the eye... |
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| A Walking Billboard |
| By Racheli Reckles |
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| Is a man that “loves” you for your looks really the man you want to be with? You’re so much better than that! You deserve someone who wants the "you" that shines from within... |
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| The First Haircut |
| By Tal Rotem |
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| Chassidim as well as many other Orthodox Jews wait until a male child reaches the age of three before he receives his first haircut, during a ceremony known as the Chalakeh... |
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| Reversing Low Self-Esteem |
| By Rivka Levy |
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| Low self-esteem stems from of being constantly criticized when we were younger, and made to feel that if we weren't perfect, no-one could love us or accept us... |
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| It's Not What We See! |
| By Rabbi Lazer Brody |
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| We sometimes give knee-jerk reactions to situations that seem to be bad. But in spiritual reality, it's all good. In this world, what you see is not necessarily what you get... |
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| Blessing of the Trees |
| By Tal Rotem |
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| On Rosh Chodesh Nissan, we begin to say Birkat Hailanot, the blessing of the trees. It's also Rebbe Nachman's birthday. What's the connection between the two? |
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| The Libido War |
| By Rabbi Lazer Brody |
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| Avri and his wife became Baalei Teshuva. They love Torah and mitzvot, but Avri is having a difficult time every month, wrestling with the demon - his libido. What can he do? |
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| Blue-Chip Investment |
| By Rabbi Shalom Arush |
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| Bella lent her closest friends a large sum of money. They promised to return the sum within 90 days. Four years have transpired since; she asks Rabbi Arush what to do... |
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| The Engaging Shabbat Table |
| By Rabbi Aryeh Goetz |
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| Your Shabbat table can be a positive and unifying experience for participants of all ages and backgrounds; here are some simple techniques that will make a big difference... |
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| Anatomy of Forgiving |
| By Dovber HaLevi |
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| One of the big challenges in life is that our worst adversaries often turn out to be those closest to us. Only those we love the most are the ones we hate the worst… |
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| Subliminal Encounters |
| By Chaya Golda Ovadia |
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| We can use our previous experiences and memories for the good and since we can’t change them, we can at least use them to uplift ourselves into a more spiritual sphere… |
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| Black is Beautiful |
| By Tal Rotem |
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| Nissim "Damian" Black grew up on the tough side of the street in South Seattle. His music used to be just as violent as his neighborhood, but he's brought it all into Judaism… |
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| Breslev Presley |
| By Tal Rotem |
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| A Breslev version of Elvis? Nachman Fahrner exemplifies Rebbe Nachman's desire that we bring everything that's "us"- even the mud on our shoes - into the service of Hashem… |
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| Sunscreen |
| By Rabbi Lazer Brody |
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| Breslev Israel is delighted to introduce its new short film, where in five very enjoyable minutes, you'll learn all you need to know in life... |
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| Throwing The Beatles in the Mikva |
| By Howard Morton |
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| Music is powerful. It’s something that’s ingested straight into the soul; so, it would be good idea to look for music that’s truly healthy for the soul… |
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| The Emuna Cats |
| By Chaya Golda Ovadia |
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| We can learn so much from a cat; if we had the cat's trust in Hashem and its modesty, we'd be in much better shape. They also purr with gratitude… |
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| Regaining Our Equilibrium |
| By Chaya Golda Ovadia |
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| Like the sudden imbalance one may incur while pushing oneself too eagerly up the mountain, we must also take the climb to spiritual heights with a slow and steady pace... |
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| Bats in the Belfry |
| By Chaya Golda Ovadia |
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| She was out in the field speaking to Hashem, then a bat cruised right over her head; terrified, she ran for the road. What was the bat trying to convey? |
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| Restoring Harmony |
| By Chaya Golda Ovadia |
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| Just as no two people have the same fingerprints or look exactly alike, no two human beings have the same opinions at all times. We cannot impose our views on others... |
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| Constant Movement |
| By Dovber HaLevi |
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| Like the earth we are in a constant state of movement. Things may seem like they are not going anywhere but in reality they are moving at a breakneck pace… |
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