Rabbi Moishe Fogel discusses the importance of effort and perseverance in Jewish life.
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I one time met a uh yeshiva boy who was part of a hockey league. I said, "So, how did you do?" He said, "We lost the championship." I said, "You lost the championship?" "You mean you made it to the championship?" And he thinks for a moment. He goes, "Yeah, I made it to the championship." We live in such a society where it's either all or nothing. You're either a champion or you're a loser. There's no there's no we don't care about the effort you put in. We don't about the effort you put in. We don't care about how hard you tried. We don't care about how much you've grown. All we care about is did you make it to the top or not. [Music] Welcome everyone to Kazak's Tuesday night program called Torah Talks. We have a very special guest today, Rabbi Moishi Fogle. Welcome. Thank you so much for joining us. We're looking forward to hearing from you today. Very special hearing from you today. Very special topic called effort is all that counts. And before we jump into into the topic, if we could hear some more of the great work that you're involved with and and more about yourself. >> Sure. My name is Mishi Fogle. I'm fourth grade of Queens. I've been involved with children for over 30 years teaching in the classroom for over 20 and for the past 18 years fourth grade rebi in Shivaktana of Queens. I also have run the P of Karans for the past nine years and I am just passionate about teaching
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- 0:30about the effort you put in. We don't care about how hard you tried. We don't…
- 1:32and I am just passionate about teaching helping them grow in their Torah and their ability…
- 2:32I said, "You lost the championship?" You mean you made it to the championship? And he…
- 3:02or not? Yeah. Can can can you elaborate upon um about this th this this mindset…
- 4:03concept that that maybe not everything is only solely based on achievement that this maybe that…
- 5:04kusas? Who gets the good? It's everything. I'm licking the bottom of the barrel. Don't tell…
- 5:35you're below him. But let's look at how much you tried. He tried. He put in…
- 6:40when will my actions reach those of my fathers now come on even the will never…
- 7:42was saying I saw rich people on bottom and poor people on top. He knows that's…
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