Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 77-78: The impossibility of a meaningful, spiritual, and growth-oriented life without Mitzvos

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 77-78: The impossibility of a meaningful, spiritual, and growth-oriented life without Mitzvos

The Centrality of Mitzvos

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 75-76: The essential role of teachers in the Torah tradition, and the tools needed to be a good student

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 75-76: The essential role of teachers in the Torah tradition, and the tools needed to be a good student

The Teacher/Student Dynamic

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 71-72: recognizing and remaining focused on the true function of Torah study.

Torah: The Bridge Between Worlds

Alei Shur Volume 1 p. 67-68: How order can lift the world, and a person's life, out of darkness. 

Alei Shur Volume 1 p. 67-68: How order can lift the world, and a person's life, out of darkness.

The Power Of Order

Alei Shur: Volume 1 p. 64-65: The difference between mitzvos and middos, and some of the risks on the journey of growth

Introduction to Self-Development Part II

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 63-64: The desire to grow, and the difference between quality and quantity in growth

Introduction to Self-Development Part I

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 59-60: contrasting Western and Torah viewpoints on the function of the body; the body is an essential tool in our spiritual quest.

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 59-60: contrasting Western and Torah viewpoints on the function of the body; the body is an essential tool in our spiritual quest.

Relating To The Body and Its Impulses Part II

Alei Shur Volume 1, p.59: The famous story of the Nazir from the south, and his potent method for responding to physical impulses. 

Alei Shur Volume 1, p.59: The famous story of the Nazir from the south, and his potent method for responding to physical impulses.

Relating To The Body and Its Impulses Part I

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 53-56: surveying the history and modes of Divine revelation

The Torah Imperative Part III: Prophecy and Divine Revelation

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 52-53: The innate religious drive of all humanity, and how it finds authentic expression through Torah and Mitzvos

The Torah Imperative Part II

Studying Rabbi Shlomo Wolbe's classic book on self-development in short 5 minute sessions.For any questions, comments or other feedback, email 5minutealeishur@gmail.com

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 51-52: viewing a Torah life as a necessity

The Torah Imperative Part I

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 49-50: the challenge and opportunity of the yeshiva student's encounters with the world outside the Yeshiva

The Outside World

Alei Shur, Volume 1 p. 48: thoughtfully focusing on the unique elements of each holiday to experience a meaningful celebration

Jewish Holidays: Authentic Celebration

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 45: The unique power of Yom Kippur, and the role that human will plays in achieving repentance

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 45: The unique power of Yom Kippur, and the role that human will plays in achieving repentance

The Power of Yom Kippur

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 44-45: Defining the judgement of Rosh Hashana as judgement of a person's present state, not a review of their past or a survey of their future.

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 44-45: Defining the judgement of Rosh Hashana as judgement of a person's present state, not a review of their past or a survey of their future.

Rosh Hashana & Living In The Moment

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 42-43: establishing one's position in a peer group by being a team player 

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 42-43: establishing one's position in a peer group by being a team player

Becoming Outstanding 

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 40-41: Considering human biological development to gain a more nuanced understanding of physical desire 

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 40-41: Considering human biological development to gain a more nuanced understanding of physical desire

The Duality of Desire Part 2

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 39-40: An essay addressing how to relate to physical desire, which serves as both an obstacle and tool for spiritual accomplishment. 

Alei Shur Volume 1, p. 39-40: An essay addressing how to relate to physical desire, which serves as both an obstacle and tool for spiritual accomplishment.

The Duality of Desire Part 1

Alei Shur Volume 1, Page 37-38. Concluding the essay on jealousy, and describing the innate success of actions undertaken from a place of positivity and with a sense of one's unique mission in life. 

Alei Shur Volume 1, Page 37-38. Concluding the essay on jealousy, and describing the innate success of actions undertaken from a place of positivity and with a sense of one's unique mission in life.

Dealing With Jealousy Part 2

We are studying Alei Shur Volume 1, P. 37.  This essay deals with jealousy, and how lacking a sense of self contributes to feelings of failure. 

We are studying Alei Shur Volume 1, P. 37.  This essay deals with jealousy, and how lacking a sense of self contributes to feelings of failure.

Dealing With Jealousy Part 1

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