Sunday, April 15, 2012

No Time

The Kotzker Rebbe said he hoped to have Chasidim who didn't listen to their yetzer hara NOT because they don't want to do the wrong thing but because they don't have the TIME to do the wrong thing.

A Rav once spoke against the Lubavitcher Rebbe. He then felt remorse and went to ask the Rebbe to forgive him. "Believe me" the Rebbe told him, "I don't have the TIME to hold a grudge."

Sweet friends - If you are a guy then there is Bavli, Yerushalmi, Rambam, Shulchan Aruch etc. etc. to keep you busy when you are not busy with making a living. If you are a female then there are limitless chasdom to do, pirkei tehillim to say and many things to learn which you must know such as hilchos shabbos, lashon hara, tefilla etc. etc. in addition to shiurim or sefarim dealing with Ahavas Hashem and Yiras Hashem which are obligatory on women no less than men. And of course time to relax and get in touch with your deeper self. Of course being married and having children and a home are also tremendously time consuming.

WHEN DOES ONE HAVE TIME TO DO AN AVEIRAH?????