Sunday, April 01, 2007

Rebbetzin Jungreis Unplugged






She is an incredible woman; Holocaust survivor, widow, mother, teacher, friend, the list goes on.

Calling her a survivor is an insult to her. She is a thriver. Amidst complete darkness she arose and conquered. She did not complain and pity herself, she lifted herself high above the rubble and said lets act, there is no time to waste.

Even after her precious husband passed away, she did not let her pain paralyze her, rather she grew through and accepted her life with love, persevering and continuing her incredible contributions.

She is my heroine.

She stands there, a refined, majestic, elegant woman in her 70's, speaking to a captivated audience with a fiery tone and bluntness that only she can use, combined with sincere love and compassion, which dissapates any lingering sharpness and enables her words to enter straight into the heart of the receiver.

She speaks of emunah and bitachon, faith in the Almighty, our Creator, our Redeemer, with more passion and conviction then others who have felt little pain in their lives.

When she smiles at you, at that moment it is just the two of you, amidst hundreds and she cares only for you, only of your needs.

Her piercing eyes go straight to your soul, seeing all the goodness and holiness each person encompasses.

Her mission in life is unparalleled by anyone alive today. She sought out and continuously seeks to connect to every Jewish soul, providing them with a warm and loving view of a beautiful heritage they have been distant from.

She reaches and is able to touch Jews in all corners of the earth with her wisdom, compassion and immense love.

She strives to understand each person and their individual needs, remaining unyielding until she gives them to a strong footing, guiding them to a climate where they can cultivate and unmask their G-dly soul.

No task is too large, no hurdle too daunting as she surges forth claiming responsibility for the nation she calls her own, pouring her wellsprings of energy into every act within her long-reaching grasp.

She derives her strength from an internal source that is reservoir of endless giving. She holds on to the coat-tails of her forefathers and foremothers for merit and inspiration, looking to G-d for guidance, encouragment and help in her holy task.

She goes places no others dare to go, speaking words no others dare to speak, acting in ways that most people shy away from, and transcends time and space accomplishing more than most even dream of, captivating the hearts and minds of millions around the globe and helping them tap into their potential and return to their true source.

Like I said, she is my heroine.

4 comments:

Mimi said...

So you like Rebbetzin Jungreis, eh? :)

Well written, Raiz.

What do you mean when you say, "Her mission in life is unparalleled by anyone alive today?"

Everyone's mission is unparalleled, because we are all unique, vital, and indispensable.

Maybe her "mission" is particularly fascinating to you, but it can't be unparalleled, can it?

(you're shlufing now, talk to you soon..)

Raizel said...

Thanks Mim,

Her mission being unparalleled is not mutually exclusive to everyone having a unique and indispensable role in this world, since of course that is true (see some of my other posts that express that very sentiment).

What I was trying to express in that line is just delving into the particular uniqueness of her particular mission because it is so clear, widespread and influential.

We have had this discussion before,
everyone has a role to play in this world that shapes and completes the world just some people have bigger roles and some have smaller, all being of equal importance, but on different scales.

Unparalleled in the sense of the actual acts, not by the mission in general.

if you are not familiar with what she does or what here background is google her and that would just be a speck in the sand of her accomplishments and who she has impacted.

Mimi said...

Raizel, you have until, hmmm, Thursday to have a new post up. Enough is enough. No more pushing your limits like you have until now. You hear me?

Good :)


See you soon.

Anonymous said...

[url=http://cialisonlinehere.com/#celgj]buy cheap cialis[/url] - cialis online without prescription , http://cialisonlinehere.com/#xwixb cialis online without prescription