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life’s challenges
 Commit to a class outside of school
 Learn with a parent/ grandparent
 Say Shnayim Mikra

TEFILAH/PRAYER
HALACHA
r Think that you are standing in front of king of kings
r Respect your parents/ stand up for them/ do not sit in their when praying
place r Pray with a Minyan
r Respect Talmidei Hachamim r Put on Tefillin even if you are praying at home
r Be careful with netilat yadayim in the morning r No talking in Shul during Sefer Torah, Hazarah , answer
r Be careful with the laws of netilat yadayim for bread Kaddish
r Wear Sisit r Don’t use your phone during Shul
r Check your clothing for shaatnez r Treat Shul with respect
r Check hashgacha on food r Make berachot before and after you eat
r Hold back from speaking lashon hara r Pray Mincha and Arbit
r Don’t hold a grudge r Answer Amen
r Be safe-seatbelts, helmet r Say Asher Yasar
r Guard your health-no smoking; eat healthy r Say Keriyat Shema at bedtime
 Make sure your sideburns are the correct length, past the r Say a chapter of Tehillim
bone
r Give maaser on your earnings

HESSED SHABBAT
r Collect/give money to a worthy cause  Learn the laws of Shabbat
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r Help a weak classmate  Prepare something in honor of Shabbat

r Help around the house  Buy flowers for your parents
r Offer a lift  Dress in honor of Shabbat
r Visit grandparents/ aunts/ uncles  Sing Pizmonim at the table
r Volunteer: special needs kids, old age home, Tomchei  Say a Torah thought at the table
Shabbat, homework help, hospital visit, meals on wheels  Avoid weekday conversation
(driving)  Avoid weekday activities
r Remember the less popular  Avoid activities that are not in the spirit of Shabbat

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 CHARACTER IMPROVEMENT MY OWN IDEAS:
 Try to make a Kiddush Hashem (be polite with r __________________________________________
storekeepers, drive responsibly)
r __________________________________________
 Speak softly
 Control temptations/avoid situations that test you r __________________________________________
 Smile r __________________________________________
 Listen to a Torah CD while in the car r __________________________________________
 Forgive and forget
r __________________________________________
 Don’t brag
 Use clean language r __________________________________________
 Wake up on time for Shul/school r __________________________________________
 Be a good friend
 Be a good brother
 Don’t leave someone out
 Don’t waste time
 Don’t waste money
 Share Please go to
 Count your blessings- be happy with what you have www.heshbonhanefesh.com
 Don’t sweat the small stuff to view this on your smartphone or desktop.
 Guard your eyes
 Choose good friends
 Listen to “kosher” music
 Cut down on “media” time
 Share your day with a parent
 Avoid texting while talking to somebody ( give them
your undivided attention)
 Don’t embarrass anyone
 Call home if you are going to be late
 Live on a budget/earn some money
 Install an internet filter
 Be friendly
 Compliment others
 Be prompt
 Clean up after yourself
 Thank and appreciate people
 Be a good sport
 Be honest
r Stand up to peer pressure
r Keep a secret

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Good Luck!
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