QUESTION:
It is hard for me when I feel like the world around me is a fire burning, with tragedy followed by another tragedy, and the future doesn’t look good either. Throughout this whole period I feel stressed and I haven’t succeeded to be truly happy. I am also very afraid of the Geulah – maybe I won’t be worthy! I am getting married soon, how can I prepare for marriage and also prepare for the Geulah, joining with the pain of Klal Yisrael and with everything that’s going to soon happen in the near future?
ANSWER:
Most of the time, you need to be happy. For a few minutes on the day of preparing for the wedding, think about the situation of the world in general and Klal Yisrael specifically, feel the pain of Klal Yisrael, and daven for the Geulah that is should come with rachamim (Hashem’s compassion). But for most of the day, you need to be connected to your own cheilek (personal portion), and to progress properly. And, for as much as you are able to, try not to think about any deficiencies or difficulties in the world!
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