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p. 291. Even though the four sections of Shulchan Aruch (Code of Jewish law) contain lots of details, he must not lose sight of the whole, and vice-versa. All of the 24 sections of the laws of Shabbos ARE Shabbos. Understanding the relationship between the detail and the general principle. The meaning of the number "10" in kedushah (holiness). If there's a Jew who is not doing the right thing, all Jews experience a "kerplunk." Getting discouraged by the details. There is the goal (attachment to Hashem) and the means to getting there are: a) mitzvos - commandments, b) working hard, davening (praying), and c) pass the tests that come along in life. Is there such a thing as leisure, relaxing just for the sake of it? What menuchah (rest) is not. What is a proper hana'ah (taking pleasure) in this world? Is my taking pleasure in this world a way to get me out of being an eved (servant of) Hashem? Every pleasure of this world has two purposes.
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