“The rulers will say ‘Come to [the city of] Cheshbon’ ”
(21:27)“Rabbi Shmuel bar Nachmani explains this pasuk differently: The word ‘rulers’ refers to those who rule their inclinations. The words “come to Cheshbon” refer to the act of calculating the reward versus the loss of every action. The evil inclination often ensnares with pleasant words. He convinces a person to perform a small mitzvah in his efforts to lure him into a larger aveirah. It’s like a hunter who tempts his prey with a small piece of food only to trap and kill it. ( Rav Neiman Darchei Mussar)
One hot day in early June I suddenly found myself alone in the house. The older kids were out and the baby was sound asleep in his crib.
Wow I might even be able to take a nap I thought excitedly. The idea of sinking into my comfy bed and catching up on some much-needed sleep sounded thrilling. I was exhausted from late nights of marking papers and the baby had been teething for a week straight. Terrific! Bed here I come!
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