"...G-d has a plan for every person, and what our neighbor has in no way impinges on us. In helping us control our feelings of jealousy, our sages suggest that we consider a bird. Would we be jealous of it because it has wings? Even as a bird has no bearing upon our lives, so, too, what others have is irrelevant."
".....Why should it bother them that someone else has what they have? But jealousy has no logic or reason. It is a disease that consumes you and gives you no respite."
The Committed Marriage Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis
Just finished reading The Committed Marriage by Rebetzin Esther Jungreis. The words above hit home. Why should I be jealous if someone has more money, made a great shidduch, etc....? If my neighbor has less money, will that increase the amount that I have?
Less jealousy - more faith.
Great post, I love that quote from Esther Jungreis. I was fortunate enough to hear her speak when she came out to Australia. What an amazing woman she is!
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