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The newly released book “Exhilarating Torah Insights on Recreation and Vacation” is now available (as a paperback, hardcover and digitized version) for purchase and delivery on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF4ZHPKJ or by sending a WhatsApp to +972 54 849 5217. Alternatively, you can call 054 849 5217 (Israel) or 917 732 2371 (United States) or send an email to [email protected].

This insightful and thought-provoking book delves into these questions and many more, offering profound insights. With over 50 meticulously crafted essays, it masterfully conveys the Torah’s perspective on recreation and vacation. As an indispensable guide, this work will enable readers to attain a deeper understanding of these important topics.

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Some of the questions discussed in this book are the following.

What role does recreation play in our service of Hashem?

What does the Torah teach us about music?

What lessons can we glean from specific types of recreation, such as sports?

Is there a mitzvah to take a vacation?

What does the Torah say about comedy and humor?

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Rabbi Alt merited to learn under the tutelage of R’ Mordechai Friedlander ztz”l for close to five years. He received Semicha from R’ Zalman Nechemia Goldberg ztz”l. Rabbi Alt has written on numerous topics for various websites and publications and is the author of the books, Fascinating Insights and Incredible Insights. His writings inspire people across the spectrum of Jewish observance to live with the vibrancy and beauty of Torah. He lives with his wife and family in a suburb of Yerushalayim where he studies, writes, and teaches. The author is passionate about teaching Jews of all levels of observance.

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In the command not to covet it says לא תחמד בית רעך...וכל אשר לרעך, do not covet your friend’s house, his wife, his servants, ox, donkey, nor anything that belongs to him.[1] The pasuk seems problematic as it details that which you shouldn’t be jealous of and then it concludes וכל אשר לרעך, don’t be jealous of anything that belongs to him. What are these last three words adding?

 

The Satmar Rebbe offers the following interpretation. People get jealous of others but they don’t see the problems that person has in life. They just see that which they are jealous of. See the entire picture. This is what the words וכל אשר לרעך are telling us. You want his nice house and nice car, but do you also want his health problems and the issues he has with his children?

 

In today’s world, many times people see the pictures of their friends with their families (on social media or elsewhere) or their businesses. From the picture, all seems perfect, while you may be struggling with your children, marriage, business and the like. If you see such a picture ask yourself, “Is this the picture or is it a picture?” It has been said that on social media, they are just showing you what is going well and hiding what they don’t want to tell. Realize that behind the perfect pictures that people post on social media are their financial struggles, problems with their children and their marital issues.

 

image.gifA sign once read, “The reason we struggle with insecurity is because we compare our behind-the-scenes with everyone else’s highlight reel.”



[1] Shemos 20:14.

Writer of the weekly Fascinating Insights Torah sheet in Englishעברית ,אידיש and français
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