Toldot
Dear Friend,
“He is so special . . .”
“She is extraordinary!”
Allow me to tell you about a group of extraordinary-yet-very-ordinary folks who are getting together in Brooklyn, New York, this weekend. Those are the Shluchim, the Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries serving Jewish communities in more than 81 countries around the globe. Each year, they gather for their annual convention where they regroup, share ideas, and recharge—returning to their respective communities with renewed vigor and dedication.
True, some of them are worthy of admiration due to their special talents, impressive Torah knowledge or radiant personality. Yet, what makes them remarkable is not the traits they were born with, but the mission to which they choose to dedicate their lives.
Why do I say that? Because if they are exceptional, then this may have nothing to do with you and me. But if they are ordinary people choosing to dedicate themselves to the Jewish people, then we all can be like them.
We have all been entrusted with a mission: to make the world a holier, better place.
So, what to do? Set up a Torah class in your workplace, invite a family over for a Shabbat meal, encourage your friends to light Shabbat candles. The list goes on.
Your G‑dly mission is knocking. Will you answer the call?
Mendy Kaminker,
on behalf of the Chabad.org Editorial Team
P.S. The climax of the convention is the annual banquet where more than 5,200 emissaries and guests come together for a night of inspiration. Please join our live broadcast on Jewish.tv at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time this Sunday.
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