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Have you ever been scared of something, simply because you’ve never done it before? I most definitely relate. Just over a week ago, my life changed forever. My wife and I received a tremendous blessing from Hashem: We welcomed our firstborn son into the world. This past Sunday, he received his name (Yosef Baruch) and his bris milah as we welcomed him into klal Yisrael. As excited as we are to see what this beautiful neshamah will become, it is a daunting new stage of life.

Have you ever let fear stop you from doing something you really wanted to do? Did fear stop you from taking the next step in your personal growth, your relationships, your career, or your connection with Hashem?

Great Anticipation as Senior Gedolei Yisroel Expected
to Attend and Address Lomdei Dirshu

By Chaim Gold

A Dirshu Convention is unique. Simply put, nothing can compare to it in the frum world today. It is a microcosm of the achdus through Torah that symbolizes the most beautiful qualities of Am Yisrael. It is a Convention where men and women representing the entire gamut of Torah Jewry – Chassidim of all kinds, Litvish Yeshiva types, Ashkenazim, Sefardim – come together for one reason: to give and gain chizuk in the limud haTorah that both the men and women who attend know has transformed their homes, their family lives and the chinuch of their children.

In our previous article, we continued discussing our underlying question of “Why don’t people become great?” We explained why many never even begin the journey, either because of fear, lack of self-confidence, or a desire to be accepted by others. However, even among those who overcome these obstacles and begin their journey towards greatness, many never reach their destination for the following reasons:

In our previous article, we identified the various fears that hold us back in life, including our fear of failure, our fear of the difficulties we will face during the process of growth, and our fears rooted in self-doubt. This article aims to help you confront those fears. We will develop strategies for overcoming our inner fears so that we can fully unlock our potential and achieve the extraordinary.

I’d like to start off our new column with a simple question: Why is the world obsessed with greatness? Why do we idolize superheroes? The reason is actually quite simple. We’re drawn towards greatness because we know that we’re destined for greatness. We identify with the hero of the story because we know that we are capable, and destined, to become the hero of our own story.