Reveal your talents

Things that excite you are not random. They are connected to your purpose, follow them. (Author Unknown)

Jewish tradition tells us that if we have a talent, it is a sign that our purpose includes that talent. We find an interesting talent in this week’s Torah portion. The Jewish women were able to spin the wool of the goats while the wool was still on the goats (obviously being careful not to hurt the goats).This wool, spun by the women, was used as a tapestry to cover the mishkan, the tabernacle, and the curtain separating the Holy of Holies from the Holy. Some of these curtains had beautiful, embroidered designs. The language the Torah uses is that the women spun the goats. While it is a unique talent (I don’t know what its specific purpose is), the Torah is telling us that whatever talent or gift we were blessed with, we should use it to make this world a place where G-d will feel comfortable.

What talent do you have? Are you making sure to use it?

Open the box, embrace your strength/talent and let it out! When G-d gifted it to us, it was to make the world a better place. So use it to influence one person or many people.

Have a great Shabbos,

Rabbi Kushi Schusterman