Données démographiques du recensement en Meuse 2006emilie.vichard
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Le programme Base géographique nationale est un programme à ressources partagées entre Statistique Canada (StatCan) et Élections Canada (EC) pour le maintien d’une base de données spatiales dont le réseau routier national représente la couche de base la plus dynamique. StatCan et EC ont réconcilié leurs limites d'affaires sur la géométrie du réseau routier et des autres couches géographiques de référence pour la livraison de leurs produits respectifs. Statistique Canada produit des statistiques qui aident les Canadiens à mieux comprendre leur pays, sa population, ses ressources, son économie, sa société et sa culture. Le réseau routier de la BNDG combiné au registre d’adresse de Statistique Canada supporte un objectif important de Statistique Canada qui est d’atteindre près de 90% des foyers canadiens par la poste pour le recensement de 2011. La BNDG permet à StatCan de diffuser les statistiques du recensement agrégées au niveau des aires de diffusion. Élections Canada est l’organisme fédéral qui a pour tâche principale d’administrer les événements électoraux fédéraux. La BNDG lui permet de maintenir à jour les limites électorales (circonscriptions et sections de votes), de produire les cartes et rapports nécessaires à la tenue des élections et de déterminer les lieux de scrutin des électeurs contenus dans le Registre national des électeurs. Le réseau routier de la BNDG est accessible sans frais à partir du site WEB de Statistique Canada. Cette accessibilité facile et gratuite permet aux usagers des données de recensement d’avoir cette couche de référence pour mieux comprendre et utiliser les données spécifiques à leurs besoins. L’effort de maintenance de la BNDG, particulièrement pour le réseau routier, requiert d’importantes ressources pour Statistique Canada et Élections Canada. Plusieurs mécanismes de détection de changement sont élaborés pour permettre à l’équipe des opérations de la BNDG d’identifier les régions nécessitant des mises à jour. Entre autres, les registres d’adresses des deux organisations servent à identifier différents types de situations telles que : nouvelles rues à ajouter, noms de rue manquants ou changés, intervalles d’adresses manquants ou à modifier, etc. Un projet important qu’entreprend la BNDG est l’alignement des couches de référence de la BNDG avec les données de Géobase du Conseil Canadien de la Géomatique (COCG). Ce travail d’alignement nécessite des efforts non-négligeables. Un projet de convergence est en cours pour réaliser ce travail de « conflation ». Une fois ce travail complété, les organisations partenaires, membres du COCG contribueront à la mise à jour unique de la géobase en partageant les coûts. Ce concept permettra ainsi d’optimiser les coûts et efforts de maintenance des couches de bases utilisées par plusieurs organisations.
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Données démographiques du recensement en Meuse 2006emilie.vichard
Présentation réalisée par la CCI de la Meuse montrant les principaux résultats issus du recensement de la population de 2006. On y trouve la population du département, une pyramide des âges, la population active, l'emploi
Le programme Base géographique nationale est un programme à ressources partagées entre Statistique Canada (StatCan) et Élections Canada (EC) pour le maintien d’une base de données spatiales dont le réseau routier national représente la couche de base la plus dynamique. StatCan et EC ont réconcilié leurs limites d'affaires sur la géométrie du réseau routier et des autres couches géographiques de référence pour la livraison de leurs produits respectifs. Statistique Canada produit des statistiques qui aident les Canadiens à mieux comprendre leur pays, sa population, ses ressources, son économie, sa société et sa culture. Le réseau routier de la BNDG combiné au registre d’adresse de Statistique Canada supporte un objectif important de Statistique Canada qui est d’atteindre près de 90% des foyers canadiens par la poste pour le recensement de 2011. La BNDG permet à StatCan de diffuser les statistiques du recensement agrégées au niveau des aires de diffusion. Élections Canada est l’organisme fédéral qui a pour tâche principale d’administrer les événements électoraux fédéraux. La BNDG lui permet de maintenir à jour les limites électorales (circonscriptions et sections de votes), de produire les cartes et rapports nécessaires à la tenue des élections et de déterminer les lieux de scrutin des électeurs contenus dans le Registre national des électeurs. Le réseau routier de la BNDG est accessible sans frais à partir du site WEB de Statistique Canada. Cette accessibilité facile et gratuite permet aux usagers des données de recensement d’avoir cette couche de référence pour mieux comprendre et utiliser les données spécifiques à leurs besoins. L’effort de maintenance de la BNDG, particulièrement pour le réseau routier, requiert d’importantes ressources pour Statistique Canada et Élections Canada. Plusieurs mécanismes de détection de changement sont élaborés pour permettre à l’équipe des opérations de la BNDG d’identifier les régions nécessitant des mises à jour. Entre autres, les registres d’adresses des deux organisations servent à identifier différents types de situations telles que : nouvelles rues à ajouter, noms de rue manquants ou changés, intervalles d’adresses manquants ou à modifier, etc. Un projet important qu’entreprend la BNDG est l’alignement des couches de référence de la BNDG avec les données de Géobase du Conseil Canadien de la Géomatique (COCG). Ce travail d’alignement nécessite des efforts non-négligeables. Un projet de convergence est en cours pour réaliser ce travail de « conflation ». Une fois ce travail complété, les organisations partenaires, membres du COCG contribueront à la mise à jour unique de la géobase en partageant les coûts. Ce concept permettra ainsi d’optimiser les coûts et efforts de maintenance des couches de bases utilisées par plusieurs organisations.
Epoxy Adhesive Offers Thermal Conductivity and Chemical ResistanceHashevaynu
Master Bond two part epoxy EP62-1AO resists acids, bases and solvents while maintaining excellent strength properties. Its long working life makes it ideal for large scale bonding and sealing applications. Browse this infographic to learn more.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
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How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
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The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
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The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
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The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
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From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
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Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
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If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
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2012 0407-ohr-ha emunah-pesach-de
1. s"xc
This week's translation is dedicated in honor of
my wife, Devorah, who continuously teaches
our children (and me) the true path of emuna in
everyday life.
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Based on Harav Menachem Azolai’s
“Ohr Ha’Emunah”
Pesach night is the greatest night of the year. The long weeks of preparationto greet this holy and
wondrous holiday are about to concluded. All of the practicalmitzvos of Erev Pesach, all of the stressful
tasks, the cleaning, the shopping, the baking of the Matzos are all about be transformed into great tools
for absorbing the great light. The preparation makes themitzvah. Moreover, the preparation is the
essence of the mitzvah. The preparation creates vessels for the coming light. The light is great and
powerful. It is the light of Hashem Himself - as Hashem promised: “I and not aseraph, I and not an
angel.” The very same divine enlightenment that the Jewish people merited on the very firstPesach,
the Pesach of Yetzias Mitzrayim, returns and reveals itself again every year with the sanctification of the
holiday. It is the divine illumination that turns night into day. The sanctification of the night ofPesach is
so elevated, like the morning sun that illuminates the house after the darkness of night, we simply need
to open the blinds.
ub,urj inz
The Pesach Seder awakens within us many hopes and expectations. Chazal say that a Jew can
accomplish more on this night more than he can accomplish during the rest of the year. Chazal revealed
to us that we can escape all of our vices and negative character traits. We need only haveemuna and
be happy. We must believe that even the most wicked person can be transformed into a complete
righteousness person on this night.
Is there anything that we desire more than to finish, once and for all, with ourchametz? To finally
triumph over our passion for food and to begin to live as free men, free and released from our strong
bonds to food and all matter of delicious enticements? To finally triumph over anger and to commit
that we are done - never again will I allow another to have the power to control me - because when
another person is successful in igniting the foreign fire of anger within me, I am not a free man, I am
under his rule - consequently, I am far from being connected to Hashem.
We are still in Egypt, in great distress. We are confused, not knowing what to do. It is difficult for us, it
is bad for us. Then, suddenly, we feel connected to something real, something good within our souls,
within out hearts. We feel as if we we’ve left Egypt.
We are constantly leaving Egypt. Exodus form Egypt accompanies a person throughout his life. Each
person, with his own challenges, struggles to obtain emuna, to realize bitachon, to have peace in his
home, to raise his children properly, to earn a living. Each person contends with the challenges of pride,
anger, passion for food, other lusts, improper thoughts, etc. But, we are not alone. Hashem promises
us, "you must know that life is not easy. There are difficulties. But I stand behind these difficulties, I am
the guarantor of these difficulties, I am found within them, I am Hashem, I am there. I will have mercy
on you. I see you and I will not let you fall. I will help you wherever you are, in the most oppressive
situations. Just do not forget the most important thing. You have the power of your desire. Your desire
is your greatest strength. There are so many fights, wars and struggles. You fall among the Egyptians,
but you leave them, you escape. Then, you fall again and you attempt to get up again.”
pg. 1 jxp
2. s"xc
What remains for us is the unbelievable virtue that we refuse to give up. We don’t always succeed,
we’ve suffered insults and humiliations, but we hold onto the power of our desire. The “Egyptians” in
our lives are when we becomes dejected and begin to despair, when we suddenly, G-d forbid, lose our
desire. Our desire is the greatest power in all of creation, it is the magnificence of creation. If a person
desires, he can begin anew at any moment.
We are never discouraged. We are willing to weather everything, so long as we are rewarded with
intimacy with Hashem, because Hashem is our life, our joy, our strength, our hope and our consolation.
(s'dh ,una) chctv Js«jC oh·tm«h o´Tt oIHv - “Today you are going out, in the month of the spring.”
Spring is the opposite of despair. Spring is renewal, new poetry, new life. Pesach night raises us up a bit
to where there is space, where there is room for everyone, not crowded like it is here. In that place it is
possible to view everything from an elevated outlook and to understand that rather than being busy
with matters of purpose, as we should be, we are generally occupied with other things, chasing money,
pursuing honor, acquiring food and drink and even our spiritual pursuits are often erroneous. This night
is our time of emancipation. Freedom from all of the confusion, all of the deceptions, all of the
mistakes. This night elevates and encourages clearer thinking - that there is only Hashem in the world,
there is nothing aside from Hashem.
Who knows One? I know One. With the beginning of theYom Tov, multitudes of Jewish people are
elevated and are lifted a handbreadth off the ground, from the vain constrictions of time, from
Pharaoh’s labor, from the dust of the chametz, from the material and unremarkable weekdays of the
entire year and experience a closeness to Hashem, in the shelter of a Father who carries them on the
wings of eagles to heights that they cannot achieve all year.
Pesach is the beginning of Yiddishkeit. On Pesach a Jew begins to be a Jew. The entire year begins
afresh. Rav Shach zt”l once asked why we bless Hashem for not making us non-Jews (hud hbag tka)
rather than blessing Hashem for making us Jews (ktrah hbaga). He answered that Hashem arranged for
us not to be non-Jews, it is up to us to fashion the Jew within each of us. Pesach is the time that all of
the Jewish people become Jews, even those who are very distant.
Pesach is a celebration of birth, on this day we became a nation. On this day we received liberty. We
must help ourselves experience this freedom. Freedom from lusts and evil inclinations, freedom from
the emptiness of this world. We leap over all of the obstacles. We seek only to run, wake up, not to
think twice, not to ask questions - when we overthink, it is calledchametz. The entire Pesach is about
escaping this world, receiving new souls, reaching a new way of thinking, a new mindset. This is what
Rebbe Nachman meant when he once said, “When we grasp the matzos in our hand, we are grasping
G-dliness in our hands.” Via the matzah we receive a new mindset. On Pesach, the light of freedom
and the light of redemption penetrate into all corners of the soul. We must connect, to the greatest
extent possible, to the amazing term: ub,urj inz.
jx-vp
On Pesach the mouth (vp) talks (jx). It talks and retells the wonders of Hashem. Hashem did so many
miracles for the Jewish people when they left Egypt that we are commanded to tell, praise and extol, to
the point that the more one engages in this the more praiseworthy he is considered. When we speak to
Hashem, we must remember Him. When we communicate with Hashem, we form a personal bond that
is the essence of teshuva. Speaking with Hashem is the endless sources of happiness and liveliness.
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When a person tells Hashem what is happening in his life, how difficult things are, he immediately feels
relief. Hashem immediately connects to him. When a person does something forbidden, he breaks
away from that, he falls into depression. If he just doesteshuva, even without articulating anything, just
by thinking thoughts of repentance, he turns reality on its head. When he speaks, when he expresses
remorse and seeks forgiveness and begs that these things should not occur to him again that he should
not fail again, he suddenly receives a divine light that is indescribable. His expression is connection and
the connection is essentially the only thing that we truly desire in this world. Rebbe Nachman taught
that speech has great power to remind a person of Hashem and to give the person constant strength,
even in places that are very distant from holiness, because speech does not allow us to forget Hashem.
When we accustom ourselves to speak to Hashem, it becomes impossible to stop. It becomes our
oxygen, our balm, the sweetest thing in our lives.
How many great things can we accomplish with the power of speech? Say something nice to a friend,
express admiration for a spouse, encourage a child who returned from school a bit despondent by the
rebuke of others, bless another Jew from the depths of our hearts and bring him joy, strengthen and be
strengthened in our service of Hashem. Above all, with the power of speech we express thanks. Every
person can say thank you. This is the greatest potential that a person has. We are fortunate to receive
so many kindnesses each hour, each moment, both physically and spiritually that one need not exert too
much energy to thank Hashem. “Thank you Father. You are so good to me that words cannot express.”
And, if I find myself in a difficult situation, G-d forbid, how can I voice my gratitude? That is our entire
endeavor in this world. To fully comprehend that there is nothing aside from Hashem and everything is
from Him and everything is for the best. There is no bad.
When we thank Hashem for the favors that He does for us, it is an expression of the trait of humility
because we understand that without Hashem we are nothing, everything is from Him. When we are
grateful for even those things that we don’t want, the misfortunes that we face, we reach an expression
of complete subjugation to Hashem’s handling of things. When a person accepts events with love he
upholds the halacha that one is obligated to wholeheartedly and willingly and bless Hashem for the bad
just as he blesses for good. When we attain this level of submission to Hashem, all harsh judgments are
sweetened.
In modim of shemona esrei we say ”for your wonders and bounty at all times, evening, morning and
noon.” In every single minute there is cause to thank Hashem. When a person habituates himself to
thank Hashem for every detail, even the smallest particulars, literally at every moment, he will feel the
taste of gan eden during this lifetime.
So much good can be done with our mouths. Rav Chaim of Sanz zy”a was well known for the
stringencies that were his custom on seder night. At the conclusion of the seder he would lean weakly
in his chair from having exhausted all of his strength. One year after theseder, as he was leaning in his
chair breathing deeply from his great exertion at the seder his door opened and the town water carrier
entered his home. Despite the very late hour and being very tired, the Sanzer Rav enthusiastically stood
up and grasped the man’s hand with a hearty “good yom tov” and warmly asked him, “tell me my dear
friend, how was the seder in your house?” The water carrier replied, “I’m sorry to tell youRebbe but I
did not have a seder and I did not perform any of the mitzvos of Pesach because I don’t know how and I
had no one to show me.” The Rebbe responded, “it would be my great pleasure to sit with you right
now and show you how to conduct a seder.” Despite the late hour and his utter exhaustion, he sat the
water carrier down and reset the seder plate and began to perform the entire seder from the beginning
with great joy.
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