Lately, the concept of hope has been occupying my thoughts. We have seen countless leaders inspire us with visions of a brighter future. Yet, one of the most profound tutorials in hope can be found in Parashas Va’eschanan.
Moshe describes his rejection from entering Eretz Yisrael and how he has prayed with the hope that he would be able to enter.
Moshe Rabbeinu is a hero of our people, he has shown us that one can go from a place of utter despair and hopelessness to a place of absolute strength and leadership and hope.
In her influential work, The Atlas of The Heart1, Brené Brown delves into the concept of hopelessness, attributing its emergence to a confluence of negative life events and negative thought patterns. These patterns often manifest as self-blame and a perceived incapacity to change one's circumstances.
We are frequently confronted with the perception of failure and impending doom, leaving us feeling adrift in a chaotic world. This existentia…
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