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Whilst this might not necessarily be easy or practical, there may be more readily accessible approaches that can help us re-orient our emotions. For example, we are told in Melachim II 3:14-15 that Elisha had become angry and therefore asked for a musician to help calm him and thereby make him ready to receive prophecy. ² Similarly, the Gemara in Shabbos 30b - 31a talks about Mar broke an incredibly expensive cup when he saw that the Rabbonim had become excessively merry which had the effect of making them become more sombre.

Whilst this might not necessarily be easy or practical, there may be more readily accessible approaches that can help us re-orient our emotions. For example, we are told in Melachim II 3:14-15 that Elisha had become angry and therefore asked for a musician to help calm him and thereby make him ready to receive prophecy. ² Similarly, the Gemara in Shabbos 30b - 31a talks about Mar who broke an incredibly expensive cup when he saw that the Rabbonim had become excessively merry which had the effect of making them become more sombre.

Whilst this might not necessarily be easy or practical, there may be more readily accessible approaches that can help us re-orient our emotions. For example, we are told in Melachim II 3:14-15 that Elisha had become angry and therefore asked for a musician to help calm him and thereby make him ready to receive prophecy. ². Similarly, the Gemara in Shabbos 30b - 31a talks about Mar broke an incredibly expensive cup when he saw that the Rabbonim had become excessively merry which had the effect of making them become more sombre.

Whilst this might not necessarily be easy or practical, there may be more readily accessible approaches that can help us re-orient our emotions. For example, we are told in Melachim II 3:14-15 that Elisha had become angry and therefore asked for a musician to help calm him and thereby make him ready to receive prophecy. ² Similarly, the Gemara in Shabbos 30b - 31a talks about Mar broke an incredibly expensive cup when he saw that the Rabbonim had become excessively merry which had the effect of making them become more sombre.

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