Today, I went to a museum that showcased the life of Menachem Begin. It was all fascinating, but one idea stuck in my mind. He claimed that it was good to struggle in your youth. There is a problem though: this sentiment goes against a massive philosophy that is seemingly apparent to me in my western upbringing. We aim for a good life without struggle. We hope to make our children’s childhood better than our own. We work in order to save for vacations, we spend all week looking forward to the weekend. Work is a means to an end. This sentiment is repeated in many of the mantras that guide the way of life for many Americans. Yet, Menachem Begin tells us we are wrong.
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20
Sep
2017
