I have embarked on an early Pesach spring clean. Inspired by Marie Kondo [who has become incredibly popular here] I have been tossing out the bad and tidying up the good.
Marie Kondo has taught us how to tidy up our homes using JOY. Basically, if an object doesn't spark joy, then you throw it out. This includes clothing, books, kitchen ware, furniture.... anything you own. [A friend jokingly said that her husband is no longer sparking joy, so he may have to go too!]
It occurred to me that it's not only the things in our homes that should be sparking joy. It's also the things we think about and speak. If a thought does not spark joy, throw it out. Replace it with something that does spark joy. If you are about to speak badly of someone, that should not spark any joy at all, so try and replace that topic with something else that does spark joy. Try to be someone who sparks joy for others - complaining and whinging is not joyful for anybody.
beautfiful idea. thanks!
ReplyDeleteI wasn't able to post this on the Palm Tree Deborah blog,
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because it only gave the Google-blog option.
So i'm posting here, where Anon is enabled.
Consider this post rhetorical. I just wanted to point out that the above debate sorta reminds me of the churban, where there were various factions such as Biryonim who chose to take issue with the moderates who were willing to remain subservient to the Romans, thereby maintaining a chance at equilibrium. Due to friction created by the rebels, the result was catastrophe for everyone, including the righteous.
Likewise, Rabbi Yishai has a list of points which basically seem to be founded on empathy, and which includes factions of the populace from the right to the left, in order to try and maintain equilibrium. (Or that's how it seems to me). So now R' Kahane is being quoted, and that throws in a monkey-wrench, since some people are easily swayed toward the side of friction. As they say, history repeats itself (a.k.a. "ein kol chadash etc.")
I should add, though, that I didn't note any mention of those who live outside E"Y and how we fit into this picture.
On a related note:
Is Rabbi Pinchas Winston by any chance planning to collaborate with Yachad, specifically to set up branches of Yachad in Chutz L'Aretz, to assist with =practical= logistics of aliyah for all types of people, even the ill and those who require both affordability and a location where they'd be comfortable? With nobody falling through the cracks in that respect, each according to his/her circumstances? Since that's how a true Kingdom of Torah ought to operate. Also as part of a Kingdom of Torah, what about setting up RepairCare Clinics which incorporate Hemalucent-tech and/or Lipogems and/or Vibration machines and/or On-Site-Dead-Sea-Mud-Detox and/or Marijuana-As-Medicine, and/or anything that bypasses the lying-propaganda of the current USA (Unhealthcare Sickcare Association) that's USA a.k.a. EISAV spelled backwards...
M.M.
https://youtu.be/SM6rOugK9C8
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To Anonymous above: It is great that Yachad which is headed by Eli Yishai is joining with other right wing groups (unity is always good) because he is one of the very few politicians who from the start has never let himself be corrupted. He reminds us of a very pious and humble human being. Wishing him success for the sake of Am Yisrael. (BTW, he has always been to the right - not quite like the late Rabbi Kahane, ztl, but together they all might make the perfect match).
ReplyDeleteproblem is "more possessions more worries" (Avos 2:7)
ReplyDeletethus you'd wind up throwing everything away
Simcha is a choice that we have to make each and every day.
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