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In honor of Chodesh Adar, let's try a new approach to "letting go" of non-Kosher tensions; "Happiness"! The entire world is in pursuit of this elusive prize, but for us Jews, Happiness is not just a means to fulfilling selfish interests, it is a Mitzvah in it's own right!...

Today is the second day of Adar Alef, which equals = 208 = the name of Pinchas, who was zealous in tikkun habris and killed Zimri when he sinned with the Midianite woman. We too, need to be zealous in fixing ourselves. Sometimes, a person thinks that if he strengthens him...

In honor of Chodesh Adar, let's discuss "Happiness"! One of the leading causes of addiction is an inner void and depression. Hear from Rabbi Avraham Twersky, a renowned psychiatrist who has written over 50 books dealing with human psychology and an expert on dealing wit...

I just want to share a thought that I heard from Reb Yitzchak Moishe Erlinger from Yeshivas Me'Oir Einaim in Yerushalaim (a Very Holy Yid) at the shiur that he gave yesterday at Irgun Shurei Torah in Boro Park. He was talking about how to achieve real Simcha in the month ...

I woke up today feeling R.I.D (Restlessness, Irritability, and Discontent) big-time. I began to shout "MAY DAY!"... I held myself together long enough to turn on some Purim music. I picked up one of my children and danced with them. My 6 month old son was in his chair, an...

GET YOURSELF HAPPY BY____; 1. Appreciating all that you have------ make a list-oral or written, and just enjoy all the abundance that is yours. 2. Overcoming doubts -------perhaps just say the word 'done' over and over again-ridding yourself of doubts and lettin...

Simcha is the number one tool against the Yetzer Hara. When a Jew is happy, the Yetzer Hara can't bother him. The Pasuk in the Artscroll Chumash says: "Mishe Mishe Mishe Nichnas Adar, Marbim Marbim Marbim Besimcha". The Artscroll Rishonim explain that the repetition of th...