Hope

Hope is such a small word

Yet holds so much potential
In those few letters

Hope is how you feel when
You just don’t know how and when
Things will get better

Hope for a tomorrow
That shines brighter than today
Almost blinding you

Hope for a strong future
Dream of the impossible
And it may come true

Don’t let go of that hope
Someone is holding your hand,
Showing you the way

Our father in heaven
Won’t let go, until he knows,
That you’ll be safe

Think of only good things
He always promised us, they will,
Become true somehow.

If you have willpower,
Nothing will stand in your way,
Make it happen now.

Tomorrow will become
The present day we’ll face.
Yes, it won’t be long

Hope is such a small word
Yet holds the complete future
Please, keep going strong.

The power of Esther

Purim comes round, and I always wonder why,

They call it Megillas Esther, and not Mordechai?

They both stood up for what they believed,

And they both asked others to follow their lead.

What makes it Esther’s story more than his?

And what lesson for us, can be found in this?

The Rebbe explains, as woman we have a unique role.

This is emphasizing our extraordinary potential

Just as Esther gave up everything, to save her brothers

Every detail that we do, affects countless others

Therefore, this shalcoh manos is different then the norm,

Because it incorporates Mitzvos which women perform.

Three special Mitzvos, “Hachein” given to utilize our grace,

Which affect not just our families, but the entire Jewish race.

You have the power to make the whole world bright,

Is the message of the flames we kindle Friday night.

Challah teaches, it’s important to supervise what’s taken inside.

Thus, only positive “kosher” nourishment, is what we provide

Taharas Hamishpacha, generates the ultimate in sanctity,

Bringing beauty and Kedusha into the home and family.

These three special mitzvos are like vessels we create.

For brachos of children, sustenance and health to permeate.

This Purim let’s learn from Esther about our unique role,

The incredible strength of women and the essence of our soul.

It’s through our actions that so many brachos come through.

Happy Purim, I wish all the above blessings are bestowed upon you.

(I included 2 tea light holders, a Challah, a make-up product and a mini grape juice)

Dear Rivky,

Dear Rivky,

At the kinus hashluchos,

Just a few weeks ago,

I kept seeing you.



Your face was glowing,

Your shlichus vibrant

And full of action,



Your smile contagious

And your energy, everlasting.

I got to know you,

Throughout the kinus.



You gave me so much strength

To keep moving on

With my own shlichus.



You inspired me,

“Don’t just keep on going,

Despite the challenges,

But use the challenges,

As a ladder to climb,

Above and beyond,

Any preconceived limits."



You were there,

Every time I turned around,

I saw you,

Rivky, I saw you.



Rivky, I saw you,

In each and every one

Of our sisters, the shluchos.



I saw your energy,

Reflected in the passion

They have for their shlichus.



I saw your joy,

Reflected in the happiness

They enthuse in all they do.



I saw, in them, your ability

To move forward

Not just despite our pain,

But using our intense pain

As a ladder to climb,

Above and beyond,

Any preconceived limits.



Rivky,

I never met you before,

But this year, at the kinus,

I saw you.



For on every shlucha’s face,

I saw a reflection of you.