About this episode
A conversation about believing in ourselves as much as G-d does, rising to G-d’s call for our mission in this world, moving past numbers as our metric of success, and what we can each learn from Chabad Shluchim. Rachel Jacobs , originally from Los Angeles, California, currently serves as Rebbetzin of Singers Hill Synagogue in Birmingham, England. She is also the Educational Director of the Torah Tots nursery school, the Cheder, and the Jewish studies program at the local King David Primary School. Over the past 20 years, Rachel has gained recognition as an inspiring Jewish speaker, with a particular focus on women’s issues and marriage. Her warmth, charisma, and insightful teachings have touched the lives of Jewish women across the United States and Europe. You can contact Rachel via rachelcjacobs@aol.com and on Instagram @Rachelcjacobs. Today's episode is dedicated in honor of Levi Yizchok ben Chaim Tzvi a"h. Support his family here: https://raisethon.com/leviwolosow. Do a mitzvah in his honor and share it here: https://onemitzvah.org/leviw. Episode Partners: TOVEEDO: An online children's streaming subscription featuring exclusive Jewish content created and sourced by Toveedo. Use code HH10 for 10% off at Toveedo.com. To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.com To support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor . Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨ Human & Holy podcast is available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. TIMESTAMPS 00:27 Toveedo Sponsorship 01:48 Dedication to Levi Wolosow (Levi Yitzchok ben Chaim Tzvi a"h) 02:38 Welcome Rachel Jacobs 10:10 We Were Born Because G-d Believes in Us 20:01 How to Build True Self Esteem 25:40 How to Respond to G-d's Call When We Don't Feel Perfectly Suited 30:06 Moving Past Numbers as a Metric for Success 39:17 Focusing On the Needs of Your Community 42:14 Showing Up Without Expectation of Results 46:16 Consciously Elevating Others 51:37 Stepping Back to Appreciate Our Roles 55:50 Nurturing the Potential in Others When We Don't See It 01:01:10 We Can't Control the Outcome of Our Guidance 01:06:06 Every Person Has a Mission to Fulfill