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E.L reached this milestone yesterday on the 20th of Av, which is spelled Ke'Av. The word "Ke'Av" has a double meaning In Lashon Hakodesh. It can mean "pain" and it can also mean "like a father". E.L. has taken the "pain"...

Decisions aren't forever

Excerpts taken from an article here on YeshivaWorld.com ~ We formatted the most relevant parts in italics below ~ The second half of the Sunday morning session at the Agudah convention addressed the devastating impact of substance abuse and other kinds of addiction on ind...

In some ways, I feel about lust the way I do about European governments... You see, Europe is kinda old and they've gone through many forms of governance over their many countries... like communism, monarchy, dictatorships, democracies, free governments, liberal governmen...

I was once looking at a picture of the great wall of China. Ever seen that thing? Like a never-ending snake-monster, winding its way over mountains and valleys for miles and miles and miles. Over 5,500 miles in all!Can you imagine being one of the slaves forced to build i...

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I'd like to share my personal experience with dating. It's no secret that one of the main motivators that brought me to GYE in the first place, was the very simple point that I don't want to bring this into a marriage. Till I came here, I was in a bubble of delusion think...

The sad thing about us addicts is that we are denied the basic human right to retreat inward when we want to... Most people can get inside their own heads, hang out there a while, peace out and leave... Our heads are too toxic to spend any time in... The good news is, tha...

Many years ago in Russia, a chossid once complained to his Rebbe that he was having difficulty maintaining control of his eyes and thoughts, and he requested from his Rebbe a lesson that could perhaps help.The Rebbe did not respond to his question. Instead, he was sent to...

Keep today special by making it just today. This day alone is definitely worthwhile, and precious, precious, precious!

For those who are unfamiliar with the "family life" of our lively forum, "7Up" is not just a another member; she is a GYE phenomenon! In her short time with us, she was promoted to "Global Moderator" and put in charge of the women's forum; she became known as the GYE Reb...

Working for God on earth does not pay much, but His retirement plan is out of this world.

I can't protect you any more.I can't make your hurt go away.I tell you I love you and show you I care.I try to help out when things don't seem fair. But my power as a mother goes only so far.I can't always reach the places you are.I want to be close like we were before,Bu...

I was enjoying a glorious bright sunny day Strolling along a nice tropical beach I was taking in nature's beauty and relaxing my mind When, WHAM! A wave hit me and knocked me right down I felt a tugging sensation as I slowly came to While the undertow was dragging me stra...

As lust addicts, we often feel torn into two. On the one hand our neshama craves kedusha, while our yetzer hara keeps dragging us to the 'other side'. It reminds me of what Rivka imeinu must have felt while carrying Eisav and Yaakov. While obviously we are not carrying "t...

There's a personal story that I'd like to share with your community, which I hope will either inspire people or wake them up. I am not posting it on the forum because I would rather it be anonymous; it's very personal. As a persistent internet viewer, I always needed more...

Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain.

Today I reached the BIG 90 and I am quite excited. I never dreamed I could go on for 90 days without a fall, but thanks to GYE's combined forces I made it. That menuval!! Even on the last day he tried to make me fall. In previous situations he could have been successful, ...