Q&A: Growth, Change & Momentum - Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky

Follow us: https://www.hidabroot.com https://www.youtube.com/@Hidabrootcom https://www.instagram.com/hidabroot_global https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbCYZjl1CYoa4ulQIK2q In this Q&A session, Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky tackles one of the most common — and vague — pieces of advice in Judaism: “Work on something.” What does it really mean to grow in your connection to God? How do you know what to work on and actually make it stick? In this episode, Rabbi Orlofsky answers audience questions with a practical 4-step Torah growth plan: 1️⃣ Write your life mission statement (who do you want to be?). 2️⃣ Take on 1–3 small, realistic commitments you can actually keep. 3️⃣ Push yourself with a short-term stretch goal for Elul/High Holidays. 4️⃣ Write it down & track it — build momentum, don’t set yourself up to fail. Along the way, Rabbi Orlofsky answers Q&A on: How to check produce without obsession vs. “better not.” Focus and learning tips for those with ADD/dyslexia. What true love (ahava) means in Torah. This is not just theory — it’s a real Q&A session with clear steps you can take today. 👉 Share with someone who wants to grow but doesn’t know where to start. Rabbi Dovid Orlofsky has been involved in the field of Jewish education and outreach for over thirty years. He grew up in North Merrick, Long Island, one of six boys, of whom he is the quietest. He has studied in Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim and Yeshiva Heichal HaTorah and received smicha from Dayan Kopshitz, the Chief Rabbi of Nevi Tzvi. For nine years he was the Long Island Director of the National Conference of Synagogue Youth. Under his leadership the region grew from one member into an organization of over 1800 teens and pre-teens involved in its various programs. In 1988 Rabbi Orlofsky moved to Israel and lives in Jerusalem with his wife Simi and their children and grandchildren. He teaches in various yeshivas and seminaries in Israel. His lectures have attracted thousands of people internationally and tens of thousands have read his column on Jewish education and listened to his radio program on the parshas hashavua. His book “The Last Book You Read Before You Assimilate” is awaiting publication. #TorahQA #JewishGrowth #Teshuva #Elul #RabbiOrlofsky #Yiddishkeit #Kabbalos #HabitTracking #ADD #Focus For more inspiring content: @Hidabrootcom