It looks like the Torah is catering to people who desire good meat! The Passuk says that if you desire meat, then eat with a heavy appetite! בְּכָל אַוַּת נַפְשְׁ ךָ (with all the desire of your heart). And: כִי יַרְ חִיב גְבֻלְךָ “when Hashem will widen your boarder” is exactly what we were told in Mitzrayim, that we’re going to an: אֶרֶץ טוֹבָה וּרְ חָבָה (Shemos 3:8) “wide” relaxed place; the opposite of the Lachatz-pressurized stifling place of Mitzrayim, where you can’t “breathe” and relax, and come-and-go with Menucha.
Hashem wants people to be calm, and indeed the Passuk also says that we’re going: אֶּל הַמְנוּחָה וְאֶּל הַנַחֲלָה (Devarim 12:9) to the Menucha (resting place) and the Nachala (hereditary land). Breathe easy and have a hearty appetite! This comes from Bitachon and Menucha. We are in Hashem’s hands: כְגָמֻל עֲלֵּי אִמוֹ (Tehillim 131:2) like a baby in his mother’s arms! A Yid should aim in this direction and enjoy life! Like being stress-free, and enjoying Hashem’s beautiful world and His good food (and Geshmake Gemara!)
Happy People Are Generous
This Passuk is much needed in this Parsha, which is loaded with the Mitzva of caring for others. When you feel good, then you give Tzedaka with Simcha וְלֹא יִקְשֶּׁה בְעֵּינֶּךָ (it shall not seem difficult to you). פָתֹחַ תִפְתַח (Devarim 15:8) a double Lashon (expression) you open your hand wide and give with your whole heart with lots of Simcha. Indeed, these Pesukim are constantly mentioning being B'simcha because the Torah wants us to be “giving” people, and happy people are generous!
When You’re Really in A Good Mood, You Forgive All Wrongs & Enjoy Loving People
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I was davening Shachris, and many nervous and worrisome thoughts came to my mind, so I kept changing them for positive Bitachon thoughts. I also tried to have Kavana on the beautiful words of Shachris and I tried to believe that all my Tefilos will be answered. All this lifted my spirits and I had a: רוּחַ נְדִ יבָה generous spirit.
I loved everybody as a result, and I cheered up the Goyishe mechanic who had just fixed my car. Believe it or not, much Shalom Bayis problems are there because a person doesn’t like his job or he’s a worrier type who doesn’t work on having positive thoughts. When you’re really in a good mood, you forgive all wrongs and you enjoy loving people!
