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A reflection on Parashat Chukat and the psychology of gratitude, exploring why G-d sometimes rejects our thanks, and how choosing to sing anyway can restore meaning, energy, and connection.
CALM. CONFIDENT. CONTENT.
What if G-d doesn’t always want your thank-you?
Parashat Chukat teaches us something wild:
The Jews received Manna from Heaven and G-d refused their song of thanks. Why? Because they complained.
But when they received water from the Well of Miriam, and their hearts were finally full of gratitude, only then did G-d let them sing.
Modern psychology calls it negativity bias:
Your brain is Velcro for bad and Teflon for good.
But Torah says: the way to restore energy, meaning, and connection — is to sing your Shira anyway.
Not because everything is perfect.
But because G-d is opposite you, always. שויתי ה' לנגדי תמיד
In this personal message, I share how I learned to:
Stop freezing in frustration
Start flowing with gratitude
And sing to G-d — through coaching, family, stress, and success
This is my personal Shira.
Maybe it’s yours too.