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When the Yetzer Hara Fights for its Life
5 min

True faith begins with trusting our great spiritual leaders. Our entire mission in life depends on following the directives of our tzaddikim without questioning. The inner evil inclination wins when it tricks us into opposing or doubting our Torah leaders. Read how to stay strong against the ultimate test of opposition.

Guide to Self-Assessment, Part 4 
6 min

The biggest mistake we make in our personal growth? Expecting a "spiritual pension" to just flow into our account without doing the daily work. If you want sustainable enthusiasm and peace at home, you must build it daily through hitbodedut (daily prayer).

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Guide to Self-Assessment, Part 3 

5 min

Transform your daily hitbodedut into a powerful spiritual catalyst. This 3-step self assessment formula goes beyond standard hitbodedut to align your thoughts, words, and deeds. Turn your daily hour with Hashem into a dedicated engine for Torah-driven growth.

Guide to Self-Assessment, Part 2

5 min

We often treat hitbodedut and self-examination like an audit, but Rabbi Arush views it as an awakening. By focusing on our 'will,' we transform a quiet hour of solitude into a massive surge of clarity and teshuvah that carries us through the next 23 hours.

Guide to Self-Assessment, Part 1

5 min

Are you just counting days, or are you making the days count? We’re mid-way through the Omer, but the real work is happening inside. Rabbi Arush shares the secret to jumpstarting your teshuvah and building a closer connection with Hashem.

I Have Loved You, Said Hashem

5 min

A secular Arab Affairs Israeli reporter was in constant contact with a leader of Arab terrorists. The Arab's frank words about Jews to the reporter completely upended him, to the point of him doing teshuvah. A true story that helps us examine our level of emuna and quality of life.

The Green Wave

5 min

Imagine hitting a green light at every street intersection so that you smoothly drive down the open road. If only real life could be like that! Read Rebbe Nachman’s Advice on how to make such a dream into reality... 

Where to Begin?

6 min

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

5 min

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

5 min

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

5 min

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!

3 min

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

4 min

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

4 min

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?