In this week’s double
u,nhu 'v hbpk o,crec irvt hbc hba
Aaron’s two sons, when they approached before Hashem, and they died.”
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How can one praise Hashem if someone just died? Usually a person who suffers a loss is
going to be depressed, sad, angry and feel other related negative emotions.
However, according to the Talmudist Nachum, one should say,
“everything is for the good”(Talmud Bavli, Tractate Ta’anis, page 24, side 1). One
should try to be optimistic and look for the positive aspects of every situation. This
teaches us that our challenge in life is not simply to go with the flow but to use our power
for positive thinking. Most situations can be viewed either positively or negatively – the
cup is half empty or the cup is half full. It is all a matter of attitude and perception. Of
course , death is a very sad event. Aharon lost his two children with whom we assume
that he was very close. However, with this code the
even in our darkest moments. We should praise G-d for the good as well as for the bad –
both are a learning experience to bring one closer to Hashem.
The term
suffered much after my mother passed away when I was 14 but thank God, the pain did
go away. Moreover, my mother even visited me in a dream when I was 18 years old and
she told me that she is watching me and is aware of what is happening to me. It is
interesting to note that I remember this dream as vividly as I remember real life events
many years ago. I even asked her if she was in heaven or hell and she said that she was
not in hell.
We never forget our loss, but at least the pain diminishes. Even the relatives of the
Virginia Tech massacre will eventually recover, emotionally and physically. This is how
we are programmed by the One Above. Unfortunately, there are some who can’t cope.
Nonetheless, we must go on with our lives and realize that the Master of the Universe
really cares for us. Perhaps that is why the
this point (16:29-34) to teach us that even if we have sinned and may be angry at G-d for
taking our loved ones away, Hashem gives us a special day so that we can cleanse our
sins and move on in the year ahead with a clean slate. We must realize that there are
many things in life that have no simple answer, for example, why are we here? . In fact,
there is an argument brought down in the Talmud between the House of Shammai and
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