What is a meaningful day?

(Roni Tzur)

I believe that a meaningful day is one that does not start with “me”.

As a religious Jew I believe that we all came here to this world with a purpose. We have come here to learn and grow and make the world a better place. I want to fulfill my mission here on this earth, help other people, bring them closer to themselves and to truth. I don’t believe that I am here to just take care of myself and survive. There is a much greater purpose.

Any day in which I am learning, growing, helping others and  working towards my goals is what I would consider a meaningful day.

During my year in national service I was a counselor in a high school for girls. Over the course of the year I built connections. Most of what I did are not necessarily things that can be checked off on a list. I was just there- to be there for the girls, to make sure they were happy, to spread love and warmth. i learnt with them, sat with them and was always there when they needed me. Even though it can’t be measured in regular terms, it was a very special and meaningful year despite all the challenges that were involved.

In my opinion “Count that day lost” is bringing us a powerful message. Eliot is trying to tell us that we can find our meaning and satisfaction in the little everyday things. in order to give to others and do good we don’t necessarily need to change worlds or go far. Sometimes, one small smile or kind word can make such a difference and make it a day well spent.

I feel that this is an important message that we can all learn from and easily apply it to our lives thus, making them more meaningful.

(Ronni Raviv )

A meaningful day in my opinion is a day that I fullfil my destiny and my talents. As a religious person, I have been always taught that Hashem created everyone for a reason ” the day you were born is the day that Hashem decided that the world could not continue to exist without you !” – because you have some gifts to bless the world with, and you have a major responsibility for Am Israel and the Geula. That is what makes every day a meaningful day! A meaningful day is a day that I  do good for others,  make my friends and family happy, learn Tora, pray with pure intentions, and be a better person than the one I was yesterday.

The Jerusalem Day during covid-19

In my National Service, I was a Komonarit at the settlement “Moreshet”. Komonarit is a manager of a Branch of the youth movment bnei akiva which includes 300 kids ages 10-18 .

Due to covid19 and the quarantine, the traditional “parade of flags” of Jerusalem day was not allowed, so my team at the youth movement in Bnei Akiva- Moreshet held our flag parade in our settlement to make all the civilians dance and sing with Jerusalem even in quarantine!

People got outside ,danced, and waved our nation’s flag.

For me it was a significant day,it made the civilians so united and cheerful during this hard time.

I agree with the poem’s main idea. George Eliot says in the poem: “That eased the heart of him who heard,
One glance most kind
That fell like sunshine where it went —
Then you may count that day well spent.”

Every single day, you have to improve the lives of others! Even in small gestures like smiling or listening.

You’re in this world in order to be kind and selfless to your friends, family – everyone!

In the second stanza, Eliot describes a day “as worse than lost”.

A day that you didn’t help or cheer any soul, a day you didn’t bring  “the sunshine to one face” is a day worse than lost.

That is truly my life mission, just like Avraham Avinu, to be a blessing to everyone! to dedicate my life to the good of others, especially Am Israel!