2:3:3<\/p>\n
It follows\u00a0 then [1] that all of our successes and failures are meant to challenge us one way or another [2]. It’s just that G-d Himself sees to it that each challenge is to be the best one for the person experiencing it [3].<\/p>\n
Footnotes:<\/p>\n
[1]\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 That is, based on the principle cited in 2:3:2 that all of our moral challenges play a role in the benefit or detriment of the universe, and are meted out to us with an end in mind, it follows that \u2026.<\/p>\n
[2]\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Elsewhere Ramchal reiterates that our successes as well as failures are challenges (Messilat<\/em> Yesharim<\/em> Ch. 1), he indicates that one’s successes are a often a consequence of his attaching onto G-d (Da’at<\/em> Tevunot<\/em> 40, 160) while his failures are often an outcome of his wrongful actions (2:3:4 below and Klach<\/em> Pitchei<\/em> Chochma<\/em> 49), and he illustrates the factors that go into an individual’s successes and failures (Da’at<\/em> Tevunot<\/em> 170).<\/p>\n [3]\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Once again the point is that nothing is random — everything is purposeful, ultimately beneficial and for a particular end, which is the perfection of the universe.<\/p>\n (c) 2016 Rabbi Yaakov Feldman<\/p>\n Feel free to contact me at feldman@torah.org<\/a><\/p>\n ———————————————————-<\/p>\n AT LONG LAST! Rabbi Feldman’s translation of Maimonides’ “Eight Chapters” is available here<\/a> at a discount.<\/p>\n You can still purchase a copy of Rabbi Feldman’s translation of “The Gates of Repentance” here<\/a> at a discount as well.<\/p>\n Rabbi Yaakov Feldman has also translated and commented upon “The Path of the Just” and “The Duties of the Heart” (Jason Aronson Publishers).<\/p>\n Rabbi Feldman also offers two free e-mail classes on www.torah.org entitled “Spiritual Excellence<\/a>\u201d and \u201cRamchal<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 2:3:3 It follows\u00a0 then [1] that all of our successes and failures are meant to challenge us one way or another [2]. It’s just that G-d Himself sees to it that each challenge is to be the best one for … Continue reading