Discipline Equals Freedom
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Discipline Equals Freedom

In his book Discipline Equals Freedom, Jocko Willink, former Navy SEAL commander, shares a powerful philosophy rooted in the belief that only through rigorous discipline—mental, physical, and spiritual—can one truly experience freedom. He writes not only about conquering fear and weakness, but also about the daily habits, workouts, and mindset shifts required to reach one’s highest potential.

As we prepare to celebrate the festival of Passover, the “season of our freedom,” it is a fitting time to reflect on this idea: the path to freedom begins with self-mastery.

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The Fifth Son
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The Fifth Son

In the early seventies, the Jewish Federation of North America decided to launch a campaign. They sought to institute that at every Seder table there should be an empty chair to bring into the Jewish consciousness the awareness that - if not for the holocaust and the loss of our 6 million - there would have been another Jew sitting in that seat.

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Education & Sharing Day USA
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Education & Sharing Day USA

Just a short while ago President Biden signed a proclamation declaring today, April 19, 2024, Education & Sharing Day USA.

Established in 1978 by a joint Congressional resolution, Education & Sharing Day U.S.A. focuses on the very foundation of meaningful education: instructing our youth in the ways of morality and ethics, and teaching them an appreciation for divine inviolable values.

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Freedom Redefined
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Freedom Redefined

As we usher in the holiday of Passover, the time of our freedom, we also reflect on the meaning of freedom in our own daily lives.

Passover is the festival of freedom from slavery. But it seems surprising to celebrate freedom by eating Matzah and not eating bread! Even more so, only forty nine days after leaving Egypt, the Jewish people received the Torah which includes both many positive Mitzvot and prohibitions. Aren't restrictions the exact opposite of freedom?

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