It is not in our power [to explain the reason for] the tranquility of the wicked, nor even for the afflictions of the righteous.

“Rabbi Yannai said: It is not in our power [to explain the reason for] the tranquility of the wicked, nor even for the afflictions of the righteous.”

Tractate of Avot 4:19

Most people don’t fall into the category of “righteous” or “wicked”, but are rather a mix of the two—struggling to find the right balance in life and improve. Our lives oscillate between spiritual ascents and collapses, crises and salvations. This is why we must always aspire to become righteous and never give up on the journey, regardless of our many failures, setbacks, and lack of understanding.

Dedication is the experience of an ongoing, burning desire for love and light.