Rav Simcha Wasserman spoke to a fervent group of young people saying, “In every one of us is a beautiful pearl.” Then with tears pouring down his face, this elderly man said, ‘But the problem is that the pearls are all covered with mud.’ I felt the incredible sincere love he had for all of us and I was inspired to uncover my own pearl and allow my soul to shine.
Pearl In The Oyster - This week's learning opportunities - I learned that no matter what mistakes I make in my life, no matter how much external success I achieve, my true value lies in this pearl, this unique soul whose value cannot be diminished by anyone or any events that may take place.
The Jewish view of self-esteem is based not on having to pump myself up to get the high of feeling great in the eyes of others. Rather it is about becoming aware of the greatness that God already placed within me.
Rabbi David Green, "I’m Such a Jerk"
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