Daily Jewish Thought
Thoughts on spirituality, Kabbalah, Jewish thought, Judaism and Relationships. Rabbi Yisroel Bernath is the Senior Rabbi at Rohr Chabad of NDG and the Director of Chabad on Campus at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Cherished for his incredible warmth and non-judgmental personality, this hipster is not your typical rabbi. In 2012, Rabbi Bernath founded the smashing success JMatchmaking International, a network of Jewish dating sites. He has made 104 matches (that he knows of) to date! In addition to being a matchmaker and dating coach, Rabbi Bernath is also the author of three books, and continuously produces engaging content on his many social media & podcast platforms. As a professional voice-over artist, screen-writer, and actor, he has been a part of dozens of productions, including the hit CBC Documentary "Kosher Love".
Daily Jewish Thought
Turn Your Head... How Moses Found His Calling and How You Can Find Yours
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Moses had every reason to stay comfortable: palace roots, a peaceful life in Midyan, and an age where most people stop reinventing themselves. Then a bush burned and refused to go away.
In this class, Rabbi Yisroel Bernath explores the moment that changes everything: not charging forward, not fixing the world, but simply turning your head. Through the burning bush, the Midrashic debate, and Moses’ three objections, we uncover how purpose actually shows up, why resistance is part of the calling, and how your deepest struggles may be the doorway to your greatest contribution.
This isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about finally noticing what’s been calling you all along.
Key Takeaways
Calling begins with attention, not action. G-d speaks when we notice, not when we’re ready.
Purpose doesn’t consume you; it sustains you. A real mission burns without burning out.
You don’t need five steps, sometimes a turned head is enough.
Insecurity, blame, and perfectionism are spiritual disguises for fear.
Your thorn bush is not your weakness, it’s your credential.
Redemption starts when someone says “Hineni” before knowing how it ends.
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