Shnayim Yomi - Toldot - Sheni - #2 - Rabbi Yechiel Spero - True Joy!

[Music] Hello. Today is and in today's ali we read the story of Aimelik and Rifka. Aimelik thinks that and Rifka are brother and sister and if so Rifka is available and then after seeing is with Rifka is intimate with Rifka. He has he wants nothing to do with a married Rifka. But let's stop for a moment and understand who Yitzk is. Yitzk is an expression of laughter and during his most intimate moments it is an expression of there it is again. And yet we know that and who he signifies and who he symbolizes and represents is anything but laughter. was brought as a carbon represents dinit represents harshness of judgment. The tells us that if you want to know where the hammer is, look for the apheritzk the ashes of although was not brought as a carbon in this realm but in certain realms he was. So is yitzk ya is he din or is he laughter? And the answer is really both because one cannot be true without the other. Theo says six magnificent words. He says I feared within my joy and I was joyous within my fear. Simka does not mean fun. It doesn't mean walking around singing and dancing. Although it's important to have external happiness every day. Rather, simka means a deep rooted joy and understanding a purpose that we have in this world. And purpose brings us joy. It is because Yitzk has stepped on the threshold of death because he understands what's at stake that he's able to experience true joy, true purpose and meaning in his life, true happiness. It's only because that he's able to express. You know, we live in a world where there's a lot of ya. There's harshness of judgment. There's difficulty and challenges. But if we understand that we're here for a purpose, then the tiny victories in life will bring us great joy because we know we're here to serve Hashem. And that's the highest mad notes, not a fear of punishment, but a year to understand the exaltedness of and the privilege that we are able to serve him. Yes. And through both. Have a great day.