Extra Precautions | Rabbi Yisroel Brog

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One of the greatest challenges of mankind is the challenge of Shmiras Einayim. This challenge endures throughout one's life. It's not something that's a challenge for the youth or for younger people, but the Chazal say, אל תאמין בעצמך עד יום מותך. Till the day you die, don't trust yourself. Let me share with you a story with my Zeyde, R’ Avigdor Miller זכר צדיק לברכה, when he was in his 80s. I happened to be driving by his Shul in the summer, and I noticed all the windows and the doors were wide open, which was very unusual for him. I pulled my car up. I went inside the Shul. The first thing you encountered when you walked into Shul was the עזרת נשים, and there was a lady sitting in the עזרת נשים. I said to her: Excuse me, can I be of any assistance to you? And she said that she's in the middle of talking to the Rav.

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1. 0:05One of the greatest challenges of mankind is the challenge of Shmiras Einayim. This challenge endures…
2. 0:38when he was in his 80s. I happened to be driving by his Shul in the…
3. 1:10I didn't see any Rav there, but I said: I'm the Rav’s grandson. Perhaps I could…
4. 1:40I then asked him, Are you learning with her? He said: No, I'm talking with her.…
5. 2:14Besides for the challenge itself, one has to know it presents a phenomenal opportunity. The Shomer…
6. 2:46And in that עת רצון, he could be zoche to tremendous טובות, benefits from HaKadosh Baruch…

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