Avodah meaning

עבד Avodah Meaning

Avodah

It also means to serve, labor and work with all our heart.

In Biblical usage, it means to revere, praise, be awed by, bow down to and submit to the one true God.

We live in a time of job insecurity, pressure, mandatory overtime, and 24/7 schedules – all to meet our very real financial obligations. It is no wonder that we forget that our job, in essence, a calling to serve God. Societal values distinguish between “what happens on Sunday and what happens on Monday and what happens on Saturday (recreation). Work is often merely a means to achieve.

“To see the real purpose of our work as service- to others and to God- is easily missed. To see the real purpose of our work as service- to others and to God- is easily missed. "

- Have I made a difference in someone’s life today? - Will my loved ones respect me for how I do my work? - What impact might I be able to make today, this year, this decade?

We view work through a different lens that leads us to ask questions that get to the heart of the matter