"For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth." (Isaiah 62:1)

Monday, April 9, 2007

One among many: Can a single individual really make a difference?

"When we think of the billions of people that G-d created, it is hard to think of any individual as significant. Even taking into account the uniqueness of the Jewish people, we ask ourselves: What difference do any of us make in the scheme of things? If we had not lived, would the world be different? Would the Jewish people be worse off? Each person seems so small and insignificant compared to the vast world. Does any one person make a difference?


Joseph changed the world. The entire world was saved from starvation because one Jew went down to Egypt, and knew that he had a mission. His actions sitting in jail would affect his future and that of his people. If he acted righteously, G-d would be with him; if he acted selfishly, he could not bring about a positive change. His devotion to the greater plan fed the world."

Click on the link below for the full article:

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0906/make_a_difference.php3

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