Success Without Trying! Zachor

Yesterday, while I was taking a test for school, I had a dream where someone was giving me all the answers. In that moment, the easy path would have been to get the answers. However, I realized that I wouldn't be doing work and therefore I would not gain any skills.

During this shabbos we will be reading Parshas zachor. Parshas zachor speaks about amalek. Amalek, as explained in chassidus, is a negative force that hardens your heart and prevents you from doing what you know is true. For example,  before I wake up In the morning, the klipa of amalek is already telling me to sleep in causing me to miss learning with Akiva.

Life is difficult at times. Fighting our evil inclination is tremendously draining. When it comes to a test, it's normal to want the easy way out. However, we have to push ourselves to do the uncomfortable in order to grow. In the end, the mission should be to become the best versions of ourselves. We cannot do that without trying. Hopefully through this activity, we can bring about the coming of moshiach and make this world a better place!

Good shabbos

All the best!

Avroham Y Ross