Obedience and Respect for My Rabbi

"There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."

~Albert Einstein

 

Peace and quiet. This is my new miracle that I am experiencing today. Why am I experiencing peace and quiet? It is because I have made up my mind to always obey my Rabbi and to always revere her and listen to her and always to defend her no matter what.

 

There are people who deny women the right to become Rabbis--still, even though we are living in a modern world. The reason I chose a woman to be my converting Rabbi is because I deeply, whole-heartedly believe women are equal to men and should have the same opportunities that men have, more so in the job market than anywhere else. It gives me peace and quiet to assert Women's Rights--and this is a miracle in my life.

 

I pray with my siddur (prayerbook) 3 services per day: The Shaharit, The Minchah, and The Ma'ariv services. Anytime I need lovingkindness or mercy--Adonai provides me with this by me reading about it in my siddur. My Executive Director of my Synagogue gave me 2 siddurim when I moved away from my home Synagogue, and these 2 books and my Chumash, the Torah, a version that was edited by my Rabbi, are a saving grace to me. I just love these books. I have one of them open at all times during the day and read them as if they are the only books left in the universe.

 

I also have a new membership at my YMCA and exercise everyday--I believe that exercising the body, as well as the spirit and mind, is essential to good overall health.

 

This peace of mind I have has become a direct result of listening to my Rabbi and showing her the most of utmost respect that she deserves. Some of the things she says urge me to become the best person, the best Jew I can be--and this is so important. I strive for excellence and always to find ways to improve--improvement of oneself being the essence of Judaism.