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''An entry summarizing the Lubavitcher Rebbe's approach''
 
''An entry summarizing the Lubavitcher Rebbe's approach''
  
== Tikkunim for Zera Levatala ==
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== Tikkunim & Segulos for Zera Levatala ==
  
* Bringing youth closer to Yiras Shamayim, Torah and Mitzvos.<ref>Igros Vol. 4, Letter 854. Volume 4 Letter 1083.</ref>
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* Hesech Hadaas from the issue (58%), and even from the Tikun (31%), until after marriage (10%) or a for a few years (5%).
* Reciting (verbally<ref>Igros, Volume 4 Letter 1083.</ref>) words of Torah and Tefilla<ref>Igros Vol. 4, Letter 854. Volume 4 Letter 1083.</ref>
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* Increase engage with words (אותיות) Torah and Tefillah (64%)
** Recite words of Torah or Tefilla when walking in the street.<ref>Igros Vol 4, #1142.</ref>
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** Regarding אותיות התפילה this can mean not to skip parts of Davening (#26), or increasing in Tehillim (#50)
* Reminder about learning Chitas (daily shiur of Chumash, Tehillim and Tanya)<ref>Igros, #1083. #1142.</ref>.
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* Invest in bringing others closer to Yiddishkeit, especially youth (57%).
* Hesech Hadaas from the topic<ref>Igros, Volume 4 letter 1083.</ref>
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* Learn Torah by heart (45% and 5/5 Yechidus Transcripts).
** Even from thinking about the seriousness of the sin, and the importance of the Tikun. Engage deeply with learning and davening, and do this all with ''simcha''.<ref>Letter 1083.
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* Give Tzedaka daily (48%), for a few months (e.g. #6,11).
  
ושם: אף שמבואר בספרים באופן אחר, הנה דרך זה יניח כעבור איזה שנים, ועתה יסיח דעתו מכל הענין ויתחזק לעבוד את ה' מתוך שמחה דוקא.</ref>
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Additional advice:
* Refrain from eating or drinking for 1.5-2 hours before going to sleep (light snacks are okay).<ref>Igros, Letter #1083.</ref>
 
* Tzedaka
 
** In Letter 1142: 3 times in the morning, and 3 times before Mincha. until Yom Kippur.
 
* Instead of fasting...
 
** Think about yourself for 15 minutes each day.
 
  
== Dealing with Thoughts ==
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* Be careful with Chitas, and at least with the daily Tehillim (25%)
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* Learn Chassidus (20%)
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* Recite the Torah learned by heart from time to time (19%).
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* Learn the ''maamor'' ''Vehadarta Pnei Zaken'' by heart (17%)
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* Have an attitude of Simcha (15%)
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* Be careful with Tevilas Ezra (14%)
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* Stay away from triggers (2%, #107)
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* Take care of your health (7%)
  
* Hesech Hadaas
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Other advice given to individuals:
* Prepare words of Torah that can be recited by heart<ref>Letter 1374.</ref>
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** Benefit: Improper thoughts are attracted to a void. Reciting words of Torah, and even just knowing them by heart can help.<ref>Letter 1374.</ref>
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* Find a shidduch (#61,#65)
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* Increase ''chayus'' in learning (#34. #101)
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* ''Zeiah'' shel Mitzvah (#41)
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* Daven with ''Kavana'' (#36)
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* Kedushas Halashon (#28)
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* Stay away from bad friends (#31)
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* Kosher Tzitzis during day and night (#102). Tzitzis that are ''mehudar'' with all 8 strings (#106)
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== During an Urge ==
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* Hesech Hadaas, see above.
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* Focus on that fact that Hashem is near you right now. (#102)
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* Look at a picture of a role model, and think / imagine that he is with you. (#107)
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== Teshuva ==
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* שינוי בפועל
  
 
== Notable Omissions ==
 
== Notable Omissions ==

Revision as of 11:01, 30 November 2020

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An entry summarizing the Lubavitcher Rebbe's approach

Tikkunim & Segulos for Zera Levatala

  • Hesech Hadaas from the issue (58%), and even from the Tikun (31%), until after marriage (10%) or a for a few years (5%).
  • Increase engage with words (אותיות) Torah and Tefillah (64%)
    • Regarding אותיות התפילה this can mean not to skip parts of Davening (#26), or increasing in Tehillim (#50)
  • Invest in bringing others closer to Yiddishkeit, especially youth (57%).
  • Learn Torah by heart (45% and 5/5 Yechidus Transcripts).
  • Give Tzedaka daily (48%), for a few months (e.g. #6,11).

Additional advice:

  • Be careful with Chitas, and at least with the daily Tehillim (25%)
  • Learn Chassidus (20%)
  • Recite the Torah learned by heart from time to time (19%).
  • Learn the maamor Vehadarta Pnei Zaken by heart (17%)
  • Have an attitude of Simcha (15%)
  • Be careful with Tevilas Ezra (14%)
  • Stay away from triggers (2%, #107)
  • Take care of your health (7%)

Other advice given to individuals:

  • Find a shidduch (#61,#65)
  • Increase chayus in learning (#34. #101)
  • Zeiah shel Mitzvah (#41)
  • Daven with Kavana (#36)
  • Kedushas Halashon (#28)
  • Stay away from bad friends (#31)
  • Kosher Tzitzis during day and night (#102). Tzitzis that are mehudar with all 8 strings (#106)

During an Urge

  • Hesech Hadaas, see above.
  • Focus on that fact that Hashem is near you right now. (#102)
  • Look at a picture of a role model, and think / imagine that he is with you. (#107)

Teshuva

  • שינוי בפועל

Notable Omissions

  • Kavana during קריאת שמע שעל המיטה (as mentioned in Tanya)
  • Getting professional help