Today we live in a society that it not so easy to live the
prominent religious life of following Torah and Mitzvot and being surrounded by
people who are constantly aiming at making Hashem happy. We tend to look at
people whoa re living secular lfiestyles, who have no ‘burden’ of waking up
early without an alarm to run to Shul, they have no weigh down of paying off
bills to Jewish schools, they are people living without any Shabbat meals
expense and Mitzvot expenses (for example just paying for a single Sukkah in
America costs hundreds of dollars), etc. It is very easy to complain and give
examples in this regard.
The Orhot Tzadikkim brings down the mindset WE SHOULD
IMPLANT IN OUR HEADS every time we see a person who unfortunately does not
follow Torah and Mitzvot and is incredibly happy doing the things that are
forbidden to do (for example driving to the beach on Shabbat or enjoying an ‘extravagant’
night of clubbing). The Orchot Tzadikkim booms: ONE SHOULD BE HAPPY FOR WICKED
PEOPLE’S HAPPY MOMENTS! Why? Because if Hashem does Hessed (kindness) with the wicked by giving them a sense of
happiness (even though its not permanent happiness and lacks depth of true joy)
from doing forbidden things, how much more so will Hashem make the Tzadikkim
(righteous) happy for doing things that we are told to do by the holy Torah?!
If one sees Mitzvot as a GIFT and not a burden, Has VeShalom
(G-d forbid), then obviously the
individual will turn around and join those running to the clubs and beaches!
The true Jewish thinking process is delving into the reality behind our
actions. What does going to the beach do for me on Shabbat? What does going to
Shul mean to me? What does being surrounded by my entire family around a
glorious Shabbat feast mean to me?! When one fills their thought processes with
happiness for the Mitzvot, obviously Hashem will add to that happiness to strike
our hearts with love and joy forever!
May we always aim to practice Judaism with LOVE and
happiness, because if we put our heads down all day and say “I am only doing
this to avoid Hell,” we will never feel what real Judaism is all about.
Judaism=Think.
If G-d commanded me
to do it and He created me, OBVIOUSLY its for my benefit!
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