Never Give Up!

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The opening of this shiur, in Rabbi Tzvi Sytner’s own words — taken from the captions, so names and Hebrew terms may be approximate.

it was the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona 65,000 fans streamed into the stadium and millions more were viewing from around the world as 19 year old Derek Redmon's race time finally approached after years of trade and severe injuries Derek was ready to realize his lifelong dream of earning a gold medal in the 400 meter dash he knelt down into position the gunfire and Derek's shot off in an the gunfire and Derek's shot off in an unbelievable start he was at a world-record time when he saw the finish line Derek was a definite win and then it happened Derek heard a pop he felt an excruciating pain in his leg his Achilles tendon had just torn his leg shaky he started hopping on one leg and then he fell to the track screaming in agony all the years the sweat the pain the sacrifices all of his training had come sacrifices all of his training had come down to this moment and as he laid there on the ground in agony he watched the other runners run past him and he knew his dream was dead the paramedics rushed to Derick with a stretcher but he waved them off no way I'm not getting on the stretcher I'm finishing this race he struggled to his feet and he felt the sharp pain of the torn tendon surged through his body and with each pain-filled step the crowd began to cheer for him louder and louder

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1. 0:00it was the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona 65,000 fans streamed into the stadium and millions more…
2. 0:31the gunfire and Derek's shot off in an unbelievable start he was at a world-record time…
3. 1:03sacrifices all of his training had come down to this moment and as he laid there…
4. 1:34began to cheer for him louder and louder building it to a thunderous roar but after…
5. 2:04Derek initially tried to push him away but then he heard his father say Derek it's…
6. 2:34to keep going despite not knowing what good could possibly come from completing the race only…
7. 3:05through Israel forcing the Jews to convert or die and one family of righteous humble Kohanim…
8. 3:35if they would succeed but like Derek's dad God supported them he was at their side…
9. 4:06identify what's holding you back and then in spite of it do it anyway and then…

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