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Our tradition teaches us that Hashem created the whole world in order for human beings to come closer to Him through His mitzvos and thus achieve perfection. Just as our pure, spiritual neshamos are clothed in physical bodies, so are the Divine mitzvos clothed in physical actions. By applying our bodies to the actions required by every mitzvah, we perfect all aspects of our souls.

Perfection is the source of true joy which is felt by our neshamos whenever we are involved in the performance of mitzvos. Unfortunately, often we are not able to consciously feel this joy. Certain mitzvos require a lot of physical effort, and we often lose track of their spirituality and complain about how they stress, exhaust, and overwhelm us. Sometimes we feel that mitzvos are a burden and rejoice only when the mitzvah is over. When a mitzvah causes such negativity, we have an obligation to find a way to make it pleasurable for us. A mitzvah performed without joy is incomplete. The Torah tells us that one of the reasons for our current exile is that we did not serve Hashem “with joy and gladness of heart.” We have the opportunity to rectify that mistake, to infuse our mitzvos with joy and enthusiasm, and thus hasten the final redemption.

Please note that this site is not intended to provide any halachic advice. For all matters of halacha and Jewish customs, please consult your rabbi.



Sources: Devarim 28:47. Gemara Shabbos 30b. Gemara Makos 23b. Rabbi Moshe Chayim Luzzatto, The Way of G-d, Ch. 2, 3, 4. Maharal, Tiferes Yisrael, ch. 5, 11, 13, 16. Maharal, Chidushei Aggados, Shabbos. Yaakov Rosenblatt, Maharal: Emerging Patterns; Feldheim Publishers, 2001. Rabbi Aryeh Nivin.