Malkie and I are very touched by the overflowing of good wishes in response to our son Sholom’s recent engagement to Etty Sosover. We look forward to being able to reciprocate on your happy occasions.
Has it ever happened that you achieved some major success and you are still left feeling a little empty? Have you ever made a significant purchase that you thought would bring you much happiness, but you are left feeling unfulfilled?
Why do we experience that hollow feeling when we check all the boxes — career, family, accomplishments — and still wake up asking: "Is this it?"
Here's what we don’t realize: The emptiness isn't because something's missing. It's because we've been looking for meaning in all the wrong places. We chase achievements, distractions, and the next thing that might finally make us feel complete. Jewish wisdom has been saying for centuries that meaning isn't something you get, it's something you discover.
That's why I'm teaching The Kabbalah of Meaning starting October 29 on six Wednesday evenings where we'll tackle the questions that keep you up at 3 am:
• Why does success sometimes feel hollow?
• How do I find purpose in the mundane, daily grind?
• Is there meaning in the things I didn't choose?
• What connects all the scattered pieces of my life into something coherent?
This isn't about learning mystical concepts or ancient texts.
It's about looking at your actual life — your relationships, your work, your struggles, your ordinary Tuesday morning — and discovering the meaning that's been there all along.
Doctors and Mental Health professionals, this course offers CE credits for you. Earn your CE credits, while learning Torah.
You can learn more about the course and register at www.chabadneworleans.com/jli.
Chabad of Metairie – Rabbi Ceitlin will be offering this course on Tuesdays, beginning November 4. More info at www.jewishlouisiana.com/jli.
Shabbat Shalom
Rabbi Mendel Rivkin