My Journey to the Princess
Over the past thirty or so years, thousands of Jews from across the entire spectrum of Orthodoxy have experienced a paradigm shift in their approach to avodas Hashem, relationships, and life in general facilitated by exposure to the consciousness of p’nimiyus HaTorah and Chassidus. A veritable revolution has been underway for decades, recently picking up considerable speed and momentum. But for the most part, this revolution remains a silent one. Because of the private nature of this inner shift, many thousands of souls desperately thirsting for the life-giving teachings of the tzaddikim are simply not aware of the relevance in what is unfolding all around them. If they have heard of “chassidus,” perhaps they assume it is inaccessible to someone like them, or that it only speaks to a different kind of Jew. As a result, they never discover what it is that they have been searching for all their lives, the “Lost Princess” of religious life - the passion, soul, vitality, connection, faith, vibrancy, relevance, sweetness, and love they so desperately seek.
This is where the “My Journey to the Princess” project comes in. The LPI is collecting video accounts from Jews of every age, background, and affiliation who have discovered the “princess” of inspired living in the teachings of p’nimiyus haTorah. These videos will be hosted on our website and promoted widely over our social media channels to give a voice to all those who feel that the teachings of Chassidus and p’nimiyus HaTorah have transformed their avodas Hashem and enriched their lives in a considerable way. With the help of Hashem, this special project will enable the broader Jewish community to recognize the scope of this movement as well as the breadth and depth of the impact the Chassiduc consciousness is making on the final generation before the coming of Moshiach.
“My Journey to the Princess” is your chance to give back to the tzaddikim whose teachings have changed your life! This is your change to express your gratitude to Hashem for enabling you to discover a world of meaning, depth, and relevance; a way of seeing our holy tradition in a complete new and refreshing light.
Entry Guidelines:
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- Video should be shot in a landscape format (horizontally) in a quiet setting and should not exceed five minutes.
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- Some of the points you might want to touch upon in your message - what was your first exposure to Chassidus/P'nimiyus HaTorah? How has your life changed since discovering the path of Chassidus/P'nimiyus haTorah? Which seforim/resources do you feel most drawn to and why? How would your life be different without the teachings of Chassidus/P'nimiyus HaTorah? Which teaching of Chassidus has had the greatest impact on you?
- We are primarily looking for video entries, but written entries are accepted as well (should not exceed three paragraphs. LPI reserves the right to edit all written and video entries)
Lost Princess Minyanim (Coming Soon)
The LPI will coordinate with shuls and yeshivos around the world to facilitate Sunday morning Lost Princess Minyanim. Lost Princess Minyanim will offer a full morning of inspiration and passionate tefillah, featuring:
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- A phone-free, talking free atmosphere (per attendee commitment).
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- Pre-tefillah Chassidus study and recitation of pre-tefillah l'sheim yichud's and other prayers (Pasach Eliyahu, Noam Elimelech's tefillah, parshas Ha'Akeida and others). Special booklets will be provided with materials, translations, and explanations.
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- An appropriately paced davening which allows for time to focus on the meaning of the words. The davening will be loud and passionate and will include all parts of tefillah (korbanos etc) as well as the various tefillos recited after davening (Parshas HaTeshuvah, Parshas HaYirah, Man, 13 Ikkarei Emunah, Sheish Zechiros, and others.)
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- Davening will be followed by spirited dancing, a gala breakfast, and an LPI sale featuring books, swag, and other inspirational materials.
Hachanah Events
The Lost Princess Initiative will arrange communal events before the various chagim. These events will feature Torah from our Mashpi’im as well as live music, a kind of ultimate Farbrengen to bring Jews into the spirit of the given chag.
