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p. 257. Olam habah (the world to come) is a continuation of olam hazeh (this world). An "ani" ("I") established in this world mostly through its physical existence will have a very hard time in the next world. We working hard during the six days of the week and enjoy the fruit of one's labor on Shabbos. Our spiritual award is in proportion to the effort we have invested. Effort in spirituality is at the expense of gashmius - he has torn himself away from gashmius and is making himself into a "ben olam habah". A mistaken question: "I spent three hours trying to understand this gemarah and was unsuccessful - so what did I gain?" The kinyan is not the "getting," but the "doing." What was Adam's punishment when Hashem told him that he would eat by the "sweat of his brow," and how does that help us not sin, to become a better person? A reaction in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy: "What does Hashem want us to think about?" Simple ways of changing something from a disaster. It's not just a matter of learning, but living the 39 mleachos ([types of] labor). Amazing and onging acts of kindness to the victims of the disaster, often by other victims.
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