Here we are, it's 2019, and the Torah of Life podcast is back and better than ever! Why have I been silent since Thanksgiving?

Listen to this episode for an update on the book I've been writing! (OMG, I wrote a book!) You can preorder it here:

https://www.amazon.com/God-Created-Recovery-Addiction-Unleash-ebook/dp/B07K91J9C2

I've missed you since Thanksgiving and am so glad to be back and sharing inspiration for our better future.

I believe that each of us has miracles inside waiting to be born.

I believe that we are all gifts sent here by God to help perfect the world in some way.

I believe that we are all beautiful, wonderful, amazing beings of light and wisdom, AND that the world is a hard place to live, and all too often we forget the greatness inside.

How do we reclaim our hope for a better year? How do we find wisdom and strength to keep on keepin' on, even when the outside world looks so grim? How do we choose a better future when all that we know tells us just to hold on to the present?

I think you'll be surprised by the wisdom of this week's Torah reading, which challenges us to find our way with the help of angels sent to help us on our journeys. When we step into our greatness, magical things will happen. Our troubles won't disappear, but new seeds of wonder and joy will seep through and gradually rewrite our hardwiring.

My plan is to keep working on mine and make 2019 the best year I've ever had. I hope it is for you as well.

Thanks so much for listening to the Torah of Life podcast.

Like what you hear? Email me at rabbiilan@torahoflife.com and let me know, or leave a rating and review on iTunes and spread the word. We are back, with lots of great content coming your way in 2019.

May this be a year of blessing and joy for us all.

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Ilan