The Magic Word
Ki Tavo Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov One of the best antidotes for both anxiety and depression consists of a single word: Thanks. What is the...
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Biblical Life Hacks
Tools To Help Deal With Anxiety And Depression. Based On The Weekly Torah reading.
Eliezer Shemtov
18 ago 20234 Min. de lectura
Around Here, What I Say Goes
Shofetim Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov Obsessive thoughts are one of the frequent causes of distress and depression. Those who suffer from it or...
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Eliezer Shemtov
6 ago 20233 Min. de lectura
The Obstacles in Your Path: Threats or Challenges?
Re’eh Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov What is the difference between a threat and a challenge? As far as their effect on you, it is pretty obvious:...
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Eliezer Shemtov
2 ago 20235 Min. de lectura
Be Careful with that Last Thread
Eikev Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov There is a parable told by the Dubna Magid in which he tells of a poor boy who went from house to house...
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Eliezer Shemtov
19 jul 20233 Min. de lectura
What Color Is 2 + 2?
Vaetchanan Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov One of the causes for frustration that leads to anxiety and distress is when one cannot find answers to...
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Eliezer Shemtov
19 jul 20233 Min. de lectura
Fake News and Alternative Facts
Devarim/Chazon Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov One of the most famous phrases —more than a mere phrase, a concept— that has become deeply embedded...
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Eliezer Shemtov
2 jul 20233 Min. de lectura
If You’re There, You Can Do It
Pinechas Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov “If I were G-d,” one of Rabbi Schneur Zalman’s colleagues remarked, “I would create the world differently...
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Eliezer Shemtov
29 jun 20234 Min. de lectura
How Do You Deal With Venom?
Chukat-Balak Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov “Any wonder why I feel so horrible? Look at all the venom I’m surrounded by!” the young man on the...
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Eliezer Shemtov
30 mar 20233 Min. de lectura
How to Keep Calm When The World Seems to Be Out of Control
Shemini | Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov | It is very difficult not to be stressed when things around you seem to be out of control. The more you...
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Eliezer Shemtov
12 oct 20203 Min. de lectura
The Blessing And The Fall
**Vezot Haberachah** This past Sunday we celebrated Simchat Torah, concluding the annual Torah reading cycle. It contains a very powerful...
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Eliezer Shemtov
22 sept 20204 Min. de lectura
The Secret Weapon
**Ki Teitzei** One of the results of anxiety and distress is paralysis. From the perspective that one has in either of those two states...
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Eliezer Shemtov
16 sept 20205 Min. de lectura
Hearing, Listening, Speaking and Saying
Haazinu So far, in this series of Biblical Life Hacks, we have shared possible solutions to help deal with thoughts and feelings of...
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Eliezer Shemtov
9 sept 20203 Min. de lectura
How Are your Inner Woodcutter and Water Drawer Faring?
Nitzavim-VayeIlech One of the most formidable adversaries you will ever have to deal with is… you. The reason is simple: the ideas and...
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Eliezer Shemtov
7 sept 20204 Min. de lectura
We Will Not Drown
**Korach** There is a song in Yiddish, Fort a idele in a shifele, which describes an extreme situation of despair, the different options...
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Eliezer Shemtov
7 sept 20205 Min. de lectura
Are You Working Too Much?
**Shelach** One of the causes of anxiety are the doubts that arise regarding your success or failure when you are faced with a new...
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Eliezer Shemtov
7 sept 20204 Min. de lectura
Are You Big Enough for Humility?
**Behaalotecha** One of the causes of anxiety and depression is low self-esteem. When you feel that you are worthless or that you don’t...
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Eliezer Shemtov
7 sept 20203 Min. de lectura
How simple are our simple pleasures?
**Naso** One of the causes of anxiety and distress is when we look at what we lack instead of what we have. Take, for example, a “simple”...
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Eliezer Shemtov
27 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Who Are You, Really?
**Shavuot** There are two types of letters, written and engraved. What's the difference between them? The obvious one: a written letter...
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Eliezer Shemtov
21 may 20204 Min. de lectura
Giving It Your All and Then Some
**Bamidbar** What do you do when you don’t see the results of your efforts, do you persist or do you give up? Is it always a virtue to...
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Eliezer Shemtov
13 may 20203 Min. de lectura
The Difference Between Pain and Suffering
**Behar-Bechukotai** Everyday life is full of challenges and disappointments. That is not up to us. What does depend on us, however, is...
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
If Only…
**Bereishit** Have you ever thought to yourself: “If only I had this or that thing or situation, I would be happy…”? It’s usually a...
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Are You Spending Your Life Or Are You Investing It?
**Chayei Sarah** One of the causes of anxiety and depression is undoubtedly the feeling of having left your youth behind and having...
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Don’t Get Distracted By the Messenger’s Ugly Face
**Lech Lecha** Few things cause anxiety and depression as much as feeling unfairly assaulted. Sometimes it’s easy to see how pain is...
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Do Your Weaknesses Mean That You Are Damaged Goods?
**Mishpatim** Among the most convincing arguments that cause anxiety and depression are: “I’m no good” and “I can’t change”. And they are...
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Facing the Big Challenges
**Bo** One of the great secrets of life is knowing how to measure the possibilities of success before embarking on a new project. Do I or...
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Why Trust that Things Will Always Work Out OK?
**Shemot** Some say that the pessimist is an optimist with experience. And you can understand why. It often happens that one has dreams...
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
How to face adversity with confidence
**Vayetzei** How do you overcome the paralyzing feeling when facing inevitable threatening situations? Very simple. Just look at them as...
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
No Water in Your Desert? Look Again!
**Vayera** One of the great causes of both anxiety and depression is to find yourself in a desperate situation without seeing a way out....
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Is a Dollar and a Dream Really “All You Need”?
**Miketz** One of the slogans used to promote the New York State Lottery is: All You Need is a Dollar and a Dream. The implication is, of...
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20204 Min. de lectura
So You Want Peace of Mind: ‘Regular’ or ‘Premium’?
Vayeishev Along with happiness, peace of mind must be one of the most sought-after human conditions. Who wouldn’t want to get rid of the...
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20205 Min. de lectura
Why Is Life So Complicated
Matot - Masei If G-d is the source of goodness and is omnipotent, why does He make life so difficult? Why does he obligate the soul to...
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20204 Min. de lectura
Corpses Don’t Develop Scars
Tetzaveh A few days ago, I received the following text: Dear Rabbi: I was fired yesterday along with some coworkers as a result of the...
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
When Is A Good Time To Cry?
Vayigash Does crying help? It depends. In this week’s reading, Vayigash [1], we read how Joseph reveals himself to his brothers after the...
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
When Things Don't Go Your Way
Vaera What happens when things don’t go the way you’d like them to go? Do you feel bad? Lost? Unmotivated? Those are natural reactions....
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Do You Prefer Having a Lot or Everything?
Vayishlach One of the frequent causes of both anxiety as well as depression is frustration at not achieving one’s goals. “He who has 100...
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Eliezer Shemtov
11 may 20204 Min. de lectura
Do You Prefer Life Sweet or Spicy?
Toledot Very often one feels bad – in spite of their varied and valuable achievements – because he or she feels they are being dishonest....
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Eliezer Shemtov
10 may 20204 Min. de lectura
Constructive Questions vs. Destructive Doubts
Beshalach Very often unanswered questions eat away at you and cause you anxiety or depression. I am not just referring to a situation in...
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Eliezer Shemtov
10 may 20205 Min. de lectura
It's All a Matter of Perspective
Ki Tisa One often feels bad as a result of the way one defines oneself and one’s life goals. For a child playing in a sandbox, for...
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Eliezer Shemtov
10 may 20203 Min. de lectura
Dealing with grudges
Vayechi One of the emotions that can cause anxiety and depression is anger because of offenses or aggression received from others,...
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Eliezer Shemtov
6 may 20204 Min. de lectura
Three Major Challenges In Jewish Education
| Emor | Q. How many psychologists does it take to change a light bulb? A. One is enough, but the bulb has to be willing to change....
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Eliezer Shemtov
3 may 20203 Min. de lectura
How Important Is One Hair?
Acharei – Kedoshim A doctor, an accountant and a Rabbi talking about what they would like to hear about themselves at their own funeral....
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Eliezer Shemtov
28 abr 20203 Min. de lectura
What Do I Do About the Toxic People In My Life?
Noach Many rear-view mirrors remind us that: “objects in the mirror are closer than they appear.” What does this have to do with anxiety...
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Eliezer Shemtov
28 abr 20203 Min. de lectura
You Failed? Says Who?
Vayakhel-Pekudei One of the things that often triggers depression is when things don’t go the way you think they should. Not to mention...
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Eliezer Shemtov
28 abr 20205 Min. de lectura
Are you a Taurus, Capricorn or Aries?
Vayikra Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov No, this is not an article about astrology; it’s about the weekly Torah portion of Vayikra.. Very often...
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Eliezer Shemtov
28 abr 20203 Min. de lectura
Dealing With Envy
Yitro One of the great causes of anguish is envy. When you measure your success and value based on what you have, it is very difficult to...
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Eliezer Shemtov
28 abr 20204 Min. de lectura
Don't Be Stupid!
Terumah One of the situations that often leads to anxiety or depression is when one is not self-sufficient and has to rely on the...
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Eliezer Shemtov
28 abr 20203 Min. de lectura
How to Keep Calm When The World Seems to Be Out of Control
Shemini It is very difficult not to be stressed when things around you seem to be out of control. The more you read the news, the more...
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Eliezer Shemtov
28 abr 20203 Min. de lectura
The Secret to Producing a Great Cholent
Tzav Professor Greenberg wanted to explain to his graduating class how to make the most of life. “I learned the secret of success by...
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Eliezer Shemtov
23 abr 20204 Min. de lectura
Why Do We Have Two Eyes?
| Rabbi Eliezer Shemtov | Tazria-Metzora “Why did G-d create us with one mouth, one nose and two eyes?”, the young Yoseph Yitzhak asked...
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Eliezer Shemtov
23 abr 20201 Min. de lectura
Biblical Life Hacks. Introduction.
A weekly life hack based on that week's Torah reading.
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