The Arizal says that the reason that Og Melech Haboshon did not die in the Mabul was because he was not motzei zera levatola.
The entire world, human, animal and vegetable, can be destroyed and Og the rosho cannot be killed because he was never motzei zera levatola.

As you probably know, Yosef comes after Moshe and Ahron in the Ushpizin according to the Arizal even though the other Ushpizin are in chronological order. Isn't that strange? The reason is because Yosef's sefira is Yesod which comes after Moshe and Ahron's sefiros which are Netzach and Hod. But if Yosef's sefira comes after Moshe and Ahron's he should have been born after them as well because the sefiros always come in order. Avrohom was born first because Chesed is first and Yitzchok was born next because Gevura is next.
My rebbe (who has to stay anonymous) says that Yosef really should have come after Moshe and Ahron but he had to be born early because Am Yisroel could not survive without practicing midas Hayesod - guarding the bris.

Here's a vort from Dov:
dov wrote on 18 Oct 2012 21:39:

Another vort from והאר עינינו:

The רוקח says that Yeshaiya the novi told the wicked king Achaz, at the end of the haftorah of parshas Yisro, that despite all his evil he will be victorious in war because he did not look at women.

I just want to remind everyone that this is a beis medrash. All non-Torah comments should be directed over here.

In the bracha of Hashkiveinu, (we say during maariv every night hopefully), we say והסר שטן מלפנינו ומאחרינו where we ask that hashem remove from us the satan in front and behind us. The question begs itself, "well, where is he? In front or behind us?" The answer I believe is that מלפנינו is in reference to The satan standing right in front of us trying to get us to sin. But the word ומאחרינו is referring to our feelings afterwards. 
We are human. We make mistakes. And sometimes we may even fall Chas veshalom and slip back into our old habits... It is somewhat inevitable. But what isn't inevitable is our staying down. The purpose of this world is to grow not to stay stagnant, therefore we achieve our life's mission only through trudging through hashems specifically tailored nisyonos(tests). To shake it off, get back up and start again, that is our purpose- to fight, and maybe not even necessarily to win. But that doesn't concern us. Our job is to try try and try again.
therefore we beg hashem every night to save us from the satan "from behind" meaning that after our slip up or mistake, the Satan is still there trying to get us depressed and to give up hope so we will fall deeper and deeper down the hole of destruction- save us from those bad thoughts. Help us not throw our hands up in despair. Help us continue to fight, to get back up. 
Dont let the Satan get in your head. Those feelings of despair are just another one of his many tactics. Get. Back. Up. It's your destiny.

Very nice!

I like such newcomers that start with a good vort. 
I usually get focus on והגן בעדנו

Those words signify that we are not in control of anything in our lives.  Gd is!!

Have you started the handbook yet?

Whenever you're ready (took me time too), feel free to start your own story thread

KEEP ON TRUCKING!!

In PM Growing2begreat wrote:


I have thoughts... Let's hear what someone else has to say

Posting stuff is easy.
Click reply
To create new thread go to the introduce yourself section and click "new topic" for your personalized story blog

So uh...anybody got any ideas???

In PM Growing2begreat wrote:


1. Can you guess why virtually no one answered the question?

2. Can I ask a better question?
Where in the Torah do you see an explicit prohibition against most forbidden relationships
It only states "do not reveal nakedness"?

I'll answer question 1. Because most guys that know the answers are busier with recovery = living life. This takes work. They have chosen this over spending their time on theories. Ask Watson for example - he's a chashuva Yungerman {:-)

Answer to question 2. There's the written law and the oral. No oral law, no law, nothing!

However - your question surmises to me that masturbation is a religious issue, and if Gd would have spelled it out, or made it the 11th commandment, this website wouldn't exist

I'm sorry if I have to be the forebearer of terrible news to you, but if that would've been the case, this website would be here just as strong, and may have been listed as www.guardyour11thcomandment.now.or.die

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In other news, totally unrelated, do you have a problem with porn and Mast*, and have you found any relief on www.gye.now.and.live ?

Please remember that this is the Beis Medrash and is for divrei Torah only.

Today is the 19th of Kislev, the yahrzeit of the Maggid of Mezritch. I was learning his sefer and he was talking about fearing Hashem and loving Hashem.

It occurred to me that following GYE's Three Second Rule can be an exercise in both. I avert my eyes because of my fear of Hashem and thereby strengthen it. I can affirm my actions and be pleased that I was able to serve Hashem becasue I love Hashem.