During the month of Adar, we celebrate the holiday of Purim. We read Megilas Esther, which tells the Purim story, and dressed up in our Purim costumes. The sages teach us to increase our happiness during the month of Adar. The problem we are left with is how? In this episode of The Motivation Congregation, we unearth the source of happiness and strategize how to attain this wonderful middah.

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Eben Ezra's words are a powerful reminder that we must always look to Hashem to be our doctor. We can use a medicine, technology, and other modern advancements in medical treatments—but only Hashem can genuinely heal us. The success of any treatment depends on His blessings and intervention, for He has laid out the laws of nature and governs them. We may try as hard as we can to treat illnesses, but without Hashem's help, no plan or course of action will lead to complete healing. Thus, even when turning to contemporary medicine and science, we must remember that Hashem ultimately holds the key to healing and restoration. We are blessed with incredible medical knowledge and technologies, and it is essential to use these tools properly. But if we forget where our ultimate source of healing and protection lies, we will not get very far in our pursuit of health. We must always have faith in Hashem's ability to help us; this is why Eben Ezra implores us to remember that "the Eternal One is the Great Physician" (Rashi). Let us take this message to heart so that when facing any challenge or illness, we are reminded of the doctor who can restore our well-being: Hashem. May we merit being healed by Him and carry out His will in good health? Amen.

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Say it aloud repeatedly: "the world was created for me." 

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An unprecedented moment, the ultimate commitment. The Jewish people entered this relationship with Hashem with two simple words that reveal the secret to success: "Nasseh V'nishmah!"

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A fascinating and empowering meeting between Starbucks chairman Howard Schultz and The Mir rosh yeshiva Rav Noson Tzvi Finkel. In this timeless tale, we are treated to the truth of the human spirit's potential.

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Parshas Mishpatim describes Hashem as "chanun," which means compassionate. However, the Ramban translates the word differently and reveals our superpower. 

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The concept of the subconscious appears in the writings of Lipkin well before Sigmund Freud popularized the concept. Already in 1880, the concept of conscious and subconscious processes and their role in man's psychological, emotional, and moral functioning were fully developed and elucidated. On his Yartzeit, we delve into one of Rav Yisrael's z"tl famous teachings.

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We must not forget to learn what Hashem wants from us and not fall into the trap of haphazardly performing the mitzvos. Always delve into the central point and theme of the mitzvos. Judaism is a relationship between the Jewish people and God, and we must strive to understand our creator's ratzon. 

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Immediately following the ten commandments, the Torah gives three interesting and oddly timed negative commandments. Hirsch explains to us why the exactness of the Torah is entirely on display here.

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When Moshe's father-in-law shows up, he advises Moshe and the Jews to restructure the judicial system. Yisro embodies what it means to have a probing eye that questions everything in a search for truth.

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