|
|
RABBI'S THOUGHTS: MISHPOTIM Joy Breaks BoundariesMonday marks the first day of the Hebrew month of Adar. It is a happy month, in which the festival of Purim falls, marking the salvation of the Jews at that time. The Talmud tells us that “When Adar comes along, we increase in joy” An old Chassidic saying relates that there is one action which is not an explicit mitzvah (commandment) in the Torah, yet it leads to many other mitzvahs; there is another action which is not a prohibition, yet it leads to many negative actions. The positive action is joy, Simcha, happiness – we are told that joy ‘breaks all boundaries’, leading to a greater passion and increased devotion. The negative one is sadness and misery – although not explicitly prohibited we can clearly see how they lead us into a downward spiral. May we all enjoy only true happiness and fulfilment in our lives and those of our loved ones. Shabbat Shalom Mordechai |