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I just listened to the new Boruch Levine CD and one of the songs has the coolest message... The song is about a shnorer who decides to become a fake Rebbe so that people will donate to him in return for his giving them a bracha. The plan works out fabulous. He rakes in th...

I am a Rebbe in a small Yeshivah where I deal with regular frum middle-school age boys who have not had much success in the regular school systems for various reasons. It was recently brought to my attention that many of these boys, ages 11-14 are addicted to pornography ...

So CNN did an important news piece yesterday... I think it was part of their business report... very important business news... The story was about an entrepreneur that was expanding his business in the face of the economic difficulties we all face... It was some importan...

The times I fail are when I ignore the fact that I have chosen a different path for my life.

Lust is an illusion. A friend of mine told me that during all his years single he thought that sex must be Heaven. Now that he's married, he sees it's no different than any other need. "A good piece of chocolate is better", he says.

Self-will is banging on the tray of my highchair

The monkey may be off my back, but the circus is still in my head

THE EASIEST WAY TO STAY SOBER:a) Breathe in. b) Breathe out. c) Don't lust in between!

"KolelGuy" wrote on the forum: I've been doing really well since my last fall, which just "happened" to be the day before I joined the GYE crew. The main issue for me has always been that I would forget my weakness and get too confident. But since I'm here, I keep myself ...

It doesn't matter if our problems include trouble with personal relationships, feelings of uselessness, depression, fear, etc. - we all need a "simple reliance upon the Spirit of the Universe."I know that when I become "self-reliant", I am literally carving G-d out of my ...

The world can sit back and relax Can put their mind at rest.Stop arguing and bickering Who's better and who's best.I've found a great solution And I'll do it if I can.Don't worry, world, I have arrived I have a better plan!I'll solve all of the problems (If the problem is...

In honor of the Yom Tov Pesach, I will present a wonderful story with a powerful lesson. Close your eyes and travel with me back to my Zaide's Shul in the city of Bardichev. The seder table is set regally. The Matzos, the wine, the Kaara. The participants are anxiously aw...

We clean the cobwebs Clean the cobwebs of our minds Organize cluttered closets Organize cluttered thoughts Dust off rarely touched shelves. Dust off long-shelved aspirations. With toothpicks we remov...

In the bracha prior to shmona esrei we say every morning: Mimitzraim gualtanu Hashem Elokeinu, mibeis avodim p'disanu, kol bechoreihem haragta, ubechorcha ge'alta, v'yam suf bakatah, v'zeidim tibata, v'didim he'evarta,.... They all are in chronological order. But why is m...

Someone sent us an e-mail: ESPN aired last night an interview with Tiger Woods about the events that have transpired in the last couple of months and how he has worked on improving himself. I think a lot of people can relate to that with their personal struggles. Thank yo...

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a Roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the King's' wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping...

Just finished day 80, and the Big 90 is only 10 days away!! The Yetzer Hara is pulling out the stops now, but I'm gonna stand tall. "Just Say No to Drugs-of-choice"!! I gotta remember it's like an allergy, I can't touch a drop of lust. CNN, outa here - I don't need to see...

We all know the old joke about the guy on the roof that drowned in a flood, and complained in heaven that G-d didn't personally save him when he prayed, and G-d answered - "What do you want from Me? I sent you 2 boats and a helicopter...!" I prayed and prayed for help, fo...