Question: What determines that some people suffer from depression from an early age and never seem to find what brings them joy, while others live their whole lives in joy without feeling that something is missing?

Answer: This depends on the root of their soul. This can only be corrected through systematic work on oneself.

Question: If a person no longer feels pleasure in this world and material things do not bring them joy, what should they do? Can we somehow awaken ourselves?

Answer: You must use all your strength to awaken joy within yourself. Rabash would often close the door to his room and start singing and dancing. In this way, a negative mood would shift into a good, positive state.

Question: Dancing and thereby purifying oneself from negativity, transitioning into joy—is this state also given by the Creator, or is this my choice?

Answer: This is indeed your choice. Dance every day, it’s not bad.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 10/8/24, Writings of Rabash “What Is Joy?”

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