[Avodah] Sukka must be kosher for sleeping?

[Micha Berger]

From: Zev Sero <zev at sero.name>
: It depends, of course, on how unpleasant it is in the  first place; also
: on how long one must go on liking it.  But one can  often psych oneself
: into enjoying otherwise unpleasant experiences for a  short while; alcohol
: helps, as do being with a group who are all doing it  together, and an
: inspiring speaker or leader.  ....

Is psyching oneself into enjoying something really "akh sameiach",
or simchah at all, for that matter?

Simchah is very specific. We speak of simchah shel mitzvah, simchah
bechelqo, and we have numerous other words for joy that simchah aren't
(sason, gilah, etc...)

I have a feeling our different viewpoints derives from the difference
between chassidus and mussar, and how deeply one is expected to analyze
the honesty and reality of what one is feeling.

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha

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