Lech Lecha text message

Parashat Lech lecha (Go forth)

The story of the Jewish people starts with the following words: 
“Now the LORD had said unto Abram, “Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will show thee.
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.”
Translations sometimes can trick us. In this case the word “shem,” translated as “name,” can be interpreted differently.
“Shem” means “goal” as well. 
Being blessed, becoming a blessing, and making for us a name, cannot be accomplished if our goals are not clear.
Let’s check what our goals in life are and we can becoming a blessing to others.

In memory of my beloved mother and teacher, Miriam Rachel bat Israel Itzchak Z”L.

Noah Text message

Noah (and his family) is the only one who lived in three different worlds.

He lived in a world of corruption and lawlessness before the flood;

He lived in a world of destruction during the flood;

And he lived in a world of hope and rebirth after the flood.

Corruption, destruction, but after that there is hope .

The first thing that Noah does when he leaves the ark is celebrate, he got drunk.

Always remember that after the destruction comes the hope, and that is a good reason to celebrate.

In memory of my beloved mother and teacher Miriam Rachel bat Israel Itzchak Z"L