Toward a Meaningful Life Quotes by Simon Jacobson

should not search for an abstract meaning of life. Everyone has his own specific vocation or mission in life to carry out a concrete assignment which demands fulfillment. Therein he cannot be replaced, nor can his life be repeated. Thus, everyone’s task is as unique as is his specific opportunity to implement it.

The idea of shlichut, or mission, the sense that everyone is called to this life in order to perform a unique and indispensable task, is deeply embedded in our tradition.