Manohar Aich of India overcame many hurdles, including grinding poverty and prison, to achieve body building glory, turned 100 today saying, His ability to take his troubles lightly and remain happy during difficult times is the secret to his longevity.
Life is short when 100 is a long time because each stage of life teaches a new secret and by 100 the person is wise but ready to die. Life is a conundrum made worse by our desire for pleasure; the Cabala considers pleasure to be the spiritual source of life.
The Torah teaches, Through life, the soul comes closer to God. The center book of the Five Books of the Torah called Viyikra/Calling is dedicated to the sacrifice of animals upon the altar of earth with fire, blood and the accompanied song. Korev/Sacrifice also means Close.
There was ecstasy in the Temple during the sacrifice of the animal. Though the sacrifices were commanded by God through the Torah, their purpose was for the people; life is predicated upon purpose and purpose requires sacrificing the animalistic attitudes of the human being.
Life is not about how long we live but what we do with our lives. This world is likened to the antechamber before the great hall; from here we enter into heaven – the great hall of creation where the animal-angel sacrifices the human to bring the soul closer to the Creator.
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