As the saying (and soap opera tagline) goes, “Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” It’s a poetic way of saying that life is short. We know that, though. We don’t need a soap opera tagline to remind us. Or do we?
Category Archives: hope
You’ve Just Got To Do Your Bit – Vayeira
“Man plans and G-d laughs.” It’s one of my favourite Yiddish sayings. How often have you made great plans only to watch them whirl down the drain? Ever dreamed big, only to realise it was, quite literally, just a dream? Have you gotten excited about a particular ambition and then, shock and surprise, you feltContinue reading “You’ve Just Got To Do Your Bit – Vayeira“
Journey Beyond The Quiet And You Will Find Your Purpose – Lech Lecha
G-d said to Abraham “go for yourself from your land, from your relatives and from your father’s house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you, and make your name great, and you shall be a blessing.” (Lech Lecha, 12:1-2) This isContinue reading “Journey Beyond The Quiet And You Will Find Your Purpose – Lech Lecha“
Ride The Crashing Waves Towards The River Of Tranquillity
We know the story. The world’s gone off the rails, G-d’s had enough. Enter giant flood. But wait, there’s a guy that G-d’s got His eye on – Noah. G-d instructs Noah to build an ark and pack it with selections of every animal on earth and use the big boat to ride out theContinue reading “Ride The Crashing Waves Towards The River Of Tranquillity“
Endings Make For Perfect Beginnings – Bereshit
Beginnings are difficult. This sounds like an oxymoron, right? But think about it. Not only do beginnings demand a whole lot of self-motivation and discipline that forces us out of complacency; beginnings are often the result of endings. And that means that even more than discipline and motivation, they require fortitude and courage. The NewContinue reading “Endings Make For Perfect Beginnings – Bereshit”
Toying With Teshuva – The Yo-Yo Of Persistence
The Torah portion, Nitzavim, is read on the Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah – a time when teshuva is on our minds. Teshuva, repentance, is the great mitzvah of the ten days beginning with Rosh Hashana and culminating on Yom Kippur. There is no more appropriate Parsha to read right now, with Nitzavim teaching us, asContinue reading “Toying With Teshuva – The Yo-Yo Of Persistence“
Be Present With Your Past
When last did you listen, really listen to advice? Take a step back, listen. Learn. Then come forward with grace and new light.
The End Is The Beginning – Vayechi
Decluttering the home of things that no longer serve a purpose. Removing toxicity from your life. Changing jobs or careers. Finishing a good book. Everything seems to come to an end, I believe, so that we can make way for more. More growth, more fulfilment, more blessings and more hope. And so it is thatContinue reading “The End Is The Beginning – Vayechi”
Nachas & Drash 