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Why does love sometimes hurt?
Question
Why does love sometimes hurt?
Answer
In this world, true pleasure is derived from meeting challenges and succeeding, and that way we can feel "independent" and Godly (as He is the ultimate in independence). In other words, there needs to be the possibility of occasional pain and defeat, in order to feel and appreciate the thrill of victory and love. Judaism says that pain isn't the opposite of pleasure, but rather enables (!) pleasure, e.g. children are our greatest source of pleasure but also, our greatest pain and disappointment. In the round world which God created, the further you get from one point, the more you return to that same point, so what seems opposite or contradictory, really is not.

What is happening to me?
Various Rabbis | 4 Cheshvan 5763

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Rabbi David Sperling | Shevat 14, 5781

Hishtadlut vs Bitachon (making decisions)- cont.
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Would this be a reason to punish the whole world?
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tevet 13, 5781

Rabbi Ari Shvat
Lectures at various yeshivot, michlalot and midrashot. Has published many books & Torani articles and is in charge of Rav Kook’s archives.

Evils Spirits & Ghosts
Adar II 25, 5771

Fasting or giving Tzedaka on seeing Sefer Torah fallen
Shevat 7, 5771

Kri u'ktiv
Adar II 25, 5771

A Day is a thousand years
Adar I 23, 5771

non-Shabbos elevator on Shabbat
Rabbi David Sperling | Adar I 2, 5774

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Rabbi David Sperling | Sivan 14, 5774

Backyard Eruv
Various Rabbis | 15 Kislev 5763

Backyard Eruv
Various Rabbis | 15 Kislev 5763

A Middle Name that Won’t be/Isn’t Used
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Av 11, 5782

If you knew the Mashiach should you alert him and others?
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Av 15, 5782

melave malka
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Av 4, 5782
