Smile and Nod

Yes, well, I apologize for not having posted in so long, but I've had difficulties thinking of ideas. Yes, I know that sounds strange considering I used to have to pace my updates, but even so, I do have a calculus exam approaching, and more importantly, Pesach is almost upon us.

This past Shabbos I went to a Shabbos Hagadol shiur, and while it was interesting to hear the speaker dramatize the exodus from Egypt, she mentioned one piece of information that I really wanted to share. She defined happiness as having a connection to a higher being that utilizes all aspects of your life in serving a higher purpose, which brings you to happiness. This of course is referring to the serving of Hashem with every aspect of our lives. If we are able to keep this in mind we can keep Amalek at bay. If we don't try to utilize our lives to serve Hashem, every aspect of our life, from mundane aspects such as sleeping and eating to other aspects of avodat Hashem, then we may fall into depression and have a yeridah, which is what Amalek wants, because in a state of depression we cannot properly serve Hashem or attain happiness. The point? The point here is that every one of us can attain happiness if we recognize that Hashem has given us the opportunity to serve him Him, and his mitzvoth can serve as the building blocks for incomprehensible happiness.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sarah Rutti for giving me the idea to write a short post on Pesach. :D Thank you!