We go where we are sent- knowingly or unknowingly, in acceptance or while kicking and screaming. It makes no difference.
Like Joseph in Egypt, wherever we land we are called to elevate sparks of holiness, to contribute to the flourishing of the societies around us, to become- in whatever measure is given us- Mashbirim, while still tending to Am Yisrael in our hearts and actions.
While some of us are entrusted, like Jacob( Israel) and Judah, to tend the Holy Land directly. Others, like Abraham or Joseph, are also asked to raise up the world.
Yet wherever we are, we can never be fully ourselves until we can cry out, as Joseph finally did,“ I am Yosef.”
We must ask, with an open and perhaps broken heart:
“ Is my father still alive( within me)?”- or in other words:“ Is the chain of my ancestors still unbroken within me?”
Or Caduri is a consultant specializing in Jewish educational strategy, healthy workplace cultures, and wellbeing for students and employees. A seasoned spiritual educator of Kabbalah, he integrates ancient wisdom with modern wellness practices to empower students and seekers on their personal and spiritual journeys.
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