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Money Ladder

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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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Money Ladder

A person can ascend or descend on a ladder just as we see with the malachim in the ladder in Yaakov’s dream.[1] The word סולם, ladder, has a gematria of 136. This is the same sum as ממון, money, and עוני, poverty. This alludes to the following idea. While some use poverty as an excuse for distancing themselves from Hashem, it is really one’s choice. There are those who are impoverished and still earn and excel in their Avodas Hashem. Similarly, the wealthy might claim they have an excuse as their wealth distracts them from excelling in their spiritual pursuits, whether through the demands of business or other preoccupations.[2] However, we see examples of people in both circumstances: there are wealthy individuals who remain distant from Hashem and others whose wealth becomes a vehicle for drawing closer to Him. A wealthy person can use his resources for tremendous good—supporting the poor, funding Torah institutions, establishing gemachim among others. On the other hand, poverty, while challenging, can also inspire profound tefillah and reliance on Hashem. Wealth and poverty are like a ladder: they can elevate or bring one down. The key is to always strive to ascend, using whatever Hashem has granted you as a tool for growth in your Avodas Hashem.

 



[1] Breishis 28:12, Rashi.

[2] We see this in the gemara (Yoma 35b) that tells us although Hillel lived in dire poverty, he still overcame all obstacles to Torah study. Likewise, R' Elazar Ben Charsom was very wealthy and he overcame all obstacles and rationalizations against personal Torah study.

 

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