Yishmael’s great sin was the sin of unseriousness, of not appreciating the responsibility of living in the holy home of Avraham and Sarah. Indeed, Mesillas Yesharim says that the tendency towards jesting is a tremendous obstacle towards progress in this world. The greatest unseriousness is living life without thinking about the Next World. This week I will bli neder spend a minute each day evaluating my life, what am I doing that will bring me benefit in the next world and what am I doing that I will regret. Living life seriously will bring true happiness for myself and the people around me.
This week’s booklet is based on tapes:
213 -The Scoffers | 535 -Leitzim: Opposition to Idealism
597 - Avoiding Pitfalls | 695 - The Sad Jesters
953 -The Leitz is Not Excited
