Mesillat Yesharim – The Path of the Just – Chapter 1 – Lesson 12 – Man’s Obligation in the World

Bath Jaccuzzi
Bath Jaccuzzi

The study of Mussar is by no means quick learning. Even though we are twelve lessons into our learning – we are still on Chapter 1! We are talking about Man’s obligation in the world – his duty in the world.

The Ramchal has taught us that we are not in this world for the the things in this world – as an end to themselves. Rather, everything is here for a means to the end – the World to Come. Here we are in the testing ground area. This is the corridor before the palace. We are the passage-way before the main entrance!

Today we expand on our learning as we get a glimpse into the nature of the soul. She is a princess! Certainly in comparison to the body – which is really just a physical entity. Could it be that the princess was placed inside a physical entity just to be physical – or is there perhaps more to the story than meets our eyes?

Tune in to this lesson and find out!

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