Judaism would love for you to be passionate about giving charity, visiting the sick, avoiding gossip, telling the truth on your tax return. Judaism would be delighted if you performed those mitzvot from the heart. But what if your heart isn't in it? What if you don't really feel like doing one of them? It is beautiful to feel charitable, but it is far more beautiful to actually give charity. Judaism says: Do it anyway. It is beautiful to feel charitable, but it is far more beautiful to actually give charity. It's wonderful if you never feel the temptation to say bad things about other people, but it is considerably more wonderful to refrain from saying them even when you are tempted.
"Taking Stock: A Spiritual Guide to Rising Above Life's Financial Ups and Downs."by Rabbi Benjamin Blech
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
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Seems to me Jesus had a few things to say about that.
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