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Free Translation of the Ohr Hachaim Hakadosh, Bereishis 2:1: You should know, that there is no craving in the world that is as pleasing, as precious, as desirable, as beloved, as coveted and as yearned for by the creations (specifically by the spiritual part [of the cr...

Emunah & Bitachon:Living Emunah-The Daily ChizukRabbi David AshearDaily. Audio. 5mhttps://chat.whatsapp.com/EzZxu5cVigV7qm39aQSmcK Emuna DailyVarious SpeakersDaily. Print. 1mhttps://chat.whatsapp.com/EhrcxlCWHFr4IR9yXzbvMS Shmiras Halashon:The Chofetz Chaim Heritage F...

Next week begins the period known as ‘Shovavim’ which is an acronym for the first six Parshiot of Sefer Shemot: Shemot, Va’era, Bo, BeShalach, Yitro, and Mishpatim. The essence of these weeks is about the Jewish people’s transition from being Avadim to Paroh to being Avad...

“Any open vessel which is not sealed is impure” (Numbers/Bamidbar 19:15) FAILURE TO GUARD YOUR EYES WILL BRING DOUBTS AND CONFUSION To our sorrow, we have recently learned that even among parents who educate their children in Torah institutions, some think that they may a...

Perek 5 in Mishlei is a chapter I believe every GYE member should memorize. Each word is a gem that can enlighten and inspire us. Click here for the full text and translation. Here are a few of the verses: כִּ֤י נֹ֣פֶת תִּ֖טֹּפְנָה שִׂפְתֵ֣י זָרָ֑ה וְחָלָ֖ק מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן חִכ...

Transcript of boost #735. There’s a recurring theme on GYE and on the boosts that we’ve probably heard already a number of times, that the Yetzer Hara’s biggest trick is to get us to feel down after a sin. Because when we feel down, it’s easy for us to give up and we end ...

Transcript of boost #730. This week is Parshas Zachor, and it’s interesting to note that there seem to be two mitzvos regarding Amalek, one is זכר את אשר עשה לך עמלק… to REMEMBER what they did to us on our way out of Mitzrayim, and the second is that when we are settled p...

Sometimes one thinks (mistakenly) that he is so far and did so many sins that he can't even come back. He is so embarrassed that he has nothing to say for himself as defense, and he feels he can't even open his mouth or take the first step..... But there is good news........

“The Eyes of Hashem your God are always upon it, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year” (Devarim 11:12). When trouble in the world causes people’s parnassah to decline, people make every effort to protect and stimulate their livelihoods. G-d fearing Jews,...

I am not one who does segulos or who says he understands why or how Hashem does things, but right after the first girl that I dated said no to me, I reached out to you for help and got a filter on my computer. Since then I have not even thought of watching anything bad, o...

I would like to share an experience I just had, which helped me in my porn addiction struggle. I understand that the following may not be something you feel comfortable sending out, but I thought I would try and contribute. I feel this is particularly poignant during Elul.

I'd like to share an idea I heard this week in the name of R' Levi Yitzchak M'bardichev: The word 'chazon' is a lashon of nevuah. He says that on Shabbos Chazon, every person's neshama is shown' the 3rd Beis Hamikdash and all the amazing things that will be in the future....

The Rebbe Avrohom of Slonim zy"a, the Yesod Ha'avoda, in Toras Avos writes that the primary shortcoming of Korach was that he sought great levels in avodas Hashem, which is why he desired to be the Kohen Gadol. A person should feel that the even the seemingly minor avoda ...

We learned recently in the daf yomi (Shabbos 105b - see below) that if someone tears a garment on Shabbos in anger he is Patur because he is not doing a constructive act but only an act of destruction. So at first the Gemara asks that it is somewhat constructive, since it...

And they cried that night… Bit of a depressing story really. We were within a hop skip & jump away from getting into Eretz Yisroel- then boom! Everyone has to die in the wilderness; weeping for one night means the destruction of both temples; exiles, holocausts, battl...

Transcript of GYE Boost #164 If you get a chance to read Alcoholics Anonymous big book, you'll find the first of the 12 steps clearly described there to recognize that I am powerless to give myself over to my higher power because I am powerless to stop this behavior. I'd ...

The Ropshitzer Rav explains that Hashem gave us the Torah in a desert which is desolate from all good things to teach us that the Torah was given and is available for every yid, no matter what level he is on. One must not feel too distant for Torah study rather Hashem ask...

Transcript of GYE Boost #193 So if a person is drowning and he's about to check out of this world, he can yell out at Hashem. And this is a kal v'chomer that we learn, if you can yell at Hashem for his physical life, then he certainly can yell at Hashem for his spiritual ...