Mylife: Chassidus Applied

Chassidus Applied to Yom Kippur and Sukkot How can I show G-d that I truly repented? What exactly is simcha? Naïve faith vs. skepticism: Can we ask about the “whys” and the “hows” of Torah and mitzvos, or do we have to accept it all without questions? Why should one be observant? What if I feel like I don’t want Moshiach? Follow-up: Rigidly doing mitzvot by rote (episode 228) Chassidus question: Do we need someone outside of ourselves to build our self-worth, just as G-d’s romimus is stimulated from outside His Essence? My Life 2018 essays: Whichever Way You Do It, Baila Lesches, 20, Brooklyn, NY; If You Love Someone, Don’t Let them Go, Chaya Gutnick, 20, Melbourne, Australia; Maintaining a Buoyant Disposition, Shaina Ezagui, 17, Brooklyn, NY