After a wonderful Rosh Chodesh morning services we began our weekly foray into the depths of Ramchal’s Mesillas Yesharim.
Last week we began to learn about the detriment of scoffing or sarcasm to out spiritual growth. The general principle is that one who is incapable of seriousness about life will not be able grow spiritually. This week I had planned on completing Chapter 5 in its entirety.
However, we got no further in the text of Mesillas Yesharim this week.
Instead we had a truly invigorating discussion ab0ut “seriousness”. It is tough for us to relate to this section Mesilas Yesharim. We are allowed to make jokes, frivoility is not ALWAYS bad, so how can we bring this section down to earth and make is relevant?
One example that I cited for a moment as we began class was the way observant Jews typically dress. Have you ever wondered why observant Jews dress conservatively for the most part or wear “black and white”?
Much of what we talk about was related to this post, as well as these two posts and this post as well.
Click to listen to our discussion. It was very interesting and enlightening.
Enjoy the class (29 minutes)
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Pacific Jewish Center | Rabbi 
“Have you ever wondered why observant Jews dress conservatively for the most part or wear “black and white”?”
To think about it, the observant anybody dress conservatively, although the colors vary. For Christians it’s usually black and white, for Muslims white….
Exactly, the point.
Clothing reflects the seriousness of the event or the person.
Or a wish to appear serious – either on a very superficial level.