The torah's pesach standard for each person, by Rabbi shmuel gluck:
There are two points that are mentioned in the Torah, and Tefillah, on Succos, but aren’t mentioned on Pesach. The first is the absence of the mention of Simcha, happiness. The second is the requirement to take care of the Geir, Yosum, V’almono, the convert, orphan, and widow.
Rav Moshe Feinstein explains that on Pesach, there’s no need to mention those two points because they’re natural reactions to the Yom Tov. How can a Yid not feel happy when he re-experiences his freedom during the Seder? Once people feel true Simcha, it becomes natural to share it with those less fortunate, and therefore it’s not necessary to mention them.
These two assumptions, sadly, aren’t as natural to many people as the Torah expected. Individuals should, at least, ask themselves, if they’re doing their best in the following two areas:
1) Do they really feel happy on Pesach because they were freed, or because they don’t have to go to work/school? If they don’t, they should recognize that it’s a weakness in their Emunah, and focus on improving it.
2) Do they find themselves to be more giving to those less fortunate, because they’re feeling good? If they aren’t, they should recognize that it’s also a weakness, and focus on improving it
Rav Moshe Feinstein explains that on Pesach, there’s no need to mention those two points because they’re natural reactions to the Yom Tov. How can a Yid not feel happy when he re-experiences his freedom during the Seder? Once people feel true Simcha, it becomes natural to share it with those less fortunate, and therefore it’s not necessary to mention them.
These two assumptions, sadly, aren’t as natural to many people as the Torah expected. Individuals should, at least, ask themselves, if they’re doing their best in the following two areas:
1) Do they really feel happy on Pesach because they were freed, or because they don’t have to go to work/school? If they don’t, they should recognize that it’s a weakness in their Emunah, and focus on improving it.
2) Do they find themselves to be more giving to those less fortunate, because they’re feeling good? If they aren’t, they should recognize that it’s also a weakness, and focus on improving it
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