Hitbodedut (Personal Prayer)

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Where to Begin?

All beginnings of anything are difficult, but all the more so with hitbodedut (personal prayer). Read Rabbi Arush's great advice that really works!

A Winning Defense Strategy

Elul ... Rosh Hashanah ... teshuvah ... judgment... Who doesn't have inner resistance to taking stock of his life? After all, I have so many deficiencies and so many failures. Rabbi Arush gives a sure-fire solution to winning a positive judgment!

The Winning Memory

You’ve seen him – the one who learns Torah and seems to have infinite knowledge, can answer any question, and remembers everything. How does he do it?! How can he keep such a mass of information in his head?! Rabbi Arush gives a surprising answer... 

There’s No Substitute for Work

How often have we gotten hyped up about making changes in our lives, only to end up with nothing? Can we empower ourselves to return to Hashem? Yes – with emuna in ourselves and in our prayers to Hashem!

KEEP IT SIMPLE!

Do you struggle with your “inner critic” the moment you decide to take on some mitzvah? Hitbodedut is a common battle ground. Read some tried-and-proven strategies to beat that critic!

Start Living

I don’t want you to just read this article and file it away somewhere. This article contains the key to living real life – and I want you to start living!

Slow Down

In a fast-paced world filled with distractions and umpteen things all vying for our attention, how do we find a way to slow down, connect to our true selves, and heal?

Daily Work

Remember that Hashem is just waiting for your prayer, which is your vessel to receive all the bounty, Divine Providence and inspiration from the Creator.

No Shame

Many people are locked in a cycle of “toxic shame” - but there is a way out!You can escape negative self-talk, low self-esteem and lack of belief in yourself!