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.
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