The "Jewish Tattoo"

November 23, 2011 by Eliyahu Yaakov

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It wasn't long before Daniel began to sense that he was representing the Jewish people. He felt like he couldn't keep on not having the answer to people's Jewish questions. So he began looking up the answers. He started making time to learn about the Jewish people, their history, and their Torah.

All of this brought him to questions we all ought to be asking: What does it really mean to be a Jew? What does it mean to be a part of the Jewish people? Is there anything real to all this anyway? Is there any relevance to it?

Daniel thought his Star of David would lead him to a physical struggle with others over his Jewish identity; instead it led him to a spiritual struggle within himself over his Jewish identity.

Thankfully, Daniel made it back to Israel in search of answers to these questions. But what about the thousands of Daniels out there that don't have Daniel's tattoo on the outside but experience Daniel's struggle on the inside?

Author's Note: Rabbi Eli will be traveling across North America in February to present his empowering and impactful Kabbalah seminars on Spirituality, Relationships, and Self-Help. For a complete catalog or to book a life-altering event contact [email protected].

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Rabbi Eliyahu Yaakov is a sought after international speaker on Kabbalah, relationships, parenting, and life. His newly released book, Jewish By Choice: A Kabbalistic Take on Life & Judaism, recently hit #1 on Amazon's Best Seller list.

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