Wrapped in Light: Becoming a Rabbi and Embracing My Soul’s Purpose

In this episode of the Let Yourself Sparkle podcast, I open up about the incredible, messy, and deeply meaningful journey that’s brought me to where I am today. After years of resistance and fear, I’m finally sharing how I became a rabbi, my journey as a hospital chaplain intern, and someone who gets to connect with people soul-to-soul every single day. I’ll take you through the highs and lows—what it felt like to face rejection from rabbinical school, how I found another way to pursue my dream, and the transformative power of embracing fear and saying yes to life. I also talk about my work as a chaplain, from leading Shabbat services to offering blessings for new babies, sitting with patients during life’s hardest moments, and discovering the profound beauty of simply being present. This episode is all about rediscovering light—our inner light, divine light, and the sparks of connection that bring purpose and joy. If you’ve ever felt held back by fear, struggled to fully step into who you are, or wondered how to connect more deeply with yourself, your soul, or G-d, this episode is for you. Keywords: Rabbi, chaplain, spiritual connection, overcoming fear, saying yes to life, inner light, soul connection, Judaism, Kabbalah, personal growth, spirituality, hospital chaplaincy, Shabbat services, self-discovery, divine light. ————————————————————————————–

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Wrapped in Light: Becoming a Rabbi and Embracing My Soul’s Purpose is an episode from Choose to Be Happy by Eve Rothstein.

This episode is 28:20 long.

This episode was published on Apr 12, 2025.

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