Talks about the Steps of the Ladder, Part 282

How Should We Relate to a Situation Where Friends Are Celebrating and Enjoying Themselves and Someone Gets Up and Says That There Is a Purpose of Creation?

Why should one say during the meal, “You know, there is a purpose of creation”? There is no need to say it. It should be clear to everyone. Each and every person, before putting something into their mouth or turning to a friend or making a toast and so on, should make this unification that we call “making a blessing,” and accordingly continue with what they began.

There is no point in talking about the purpose of creation. We should simply internalize it and talk about whatever else. It is better to tell jokes outwardly and be serious inwardly. However, if the mouth and the heart are unequal, there is a concern that people will begin telling jokes and the heart will follow them as well. In such a case, only when there is no other choice, it is better to speak about serious matters, and then perhaps the heart will also hear a little.

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