Struggle, Challenge & Adversity

There’s only one way to transform the ugliest, nastiest, darkest gunk of this world: by letting it make you stronger. That’s when you’ve ripped off its mask . . .

The ultimate tutorial for surmounting every rock, mountain and cliff-hanger of life.

Find out why Jono is trying to get persecuted in this week’s Parshah Report.

If you had made yourself you would be toast. But you didn't.

When your life depends upon it, there is only one you.

Dina Hurwitz shares the story of her life with her husband, the beloved Rabbi Yitzi, who was diagnosed with ALS as he turned 40 years old. This talk was filmed at a women’s event hosted by Chabad of Talbiya and Chabad of Baka in Jerusalem, Israel (2019).

Discover profound mystical insights into overcoming our personal challenges and limitations.

My journey to finding the joy of Shabbat amidst my personal struggles and life challenges. (A short talk at the Jewish Women’s Retreat in Toronto in 2015)

After wrestling all night with an angel, Jacob is renamed “Israel,” which means “to strive.”

Deep down, every Jew possesses the spiritual strength to overcome the trials and tribulations of life. But how do we access this ability?