[Avodah] Sukka must be kosher for sleeping?

Micha Berger micha at aishdas.org
Tue Oct 5 06:31:15 PDT 2010


On Tue, Oct 05, 2010 at 05:59:35PM +1100, Zev Sero wrote:
>> Is psyching oneself into enjoying something really "akh sameiach",
>> or simchah at all, for that matter?
>
> Simcha is all in the mind.  It's a chemical experience...

Causally speaking, most people would say the nefesh experiences simchah
and causes the chemicals (if the brain is working properly) and other
physical implementation.

But you never heard of the idiom "fooling himself"?

Tir'u baTov!
-Micha



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