This reflection is especially pertinent on Elul 18. One way to gauge success is by examining the results: how many students continue to study Niglan and Chassidus, and how many continue to observe mitzvos, and so on.

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Chei Elul brings energy into the service of Elul in all aspects of Torah, avodah, and gemilus chasadim, all based on the service of teshuvah as the various abbreviations of the name Elul suggest.

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I have incorporated the order of Moed and Berachos in the Gemara cycle. We cannot tire of encouraging the people over and over again.

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I don't have the time to make the notes on the Shulchan Aruch, but if people would send short references and points, we could figure out if we can publish them.

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The yetzer hara convinces you that you have the biggest challenges you can't overcome. Look in Tanya, Chapter 26, etc. In general, too much self-examination does not bring benefit, neither physically nor spiritually. Part of it is imagination, and part is exaggeration.

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Go back to yeshiva and study diligently.

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Like the Talmud gives the parable of the skin of a deer that stretches according to the size of the deer. When you increase the meaningful things, the problems will be resolved.

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It depends. If it is really a custom, then let them continue their custom. If the custom is not to have any custom, then try in pleasant ways to ensure it fits our tradition.

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The Rebbe encourages them and blesses their efforts with success in educating the youth in authentic Jewish tradition.

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