All the seemingly inconceivable absurdity is a reflection of the philosophy of life

Peggie 2022-03-21 09:01:47

It is really creative to use absurd stories to build a philosophy of life. To be honest, the Coen brothers are too hung up?? There are two rabbis in the whole play, one is jumping out and standing in another perspective, some seemingly bad things in life, On the contrary, it is a new beginning; the other rabbi has no reason, and no one knows the truth. If you want to know the truth of life, then I tell you that life has no reason, relax and deal with it, everything will pass, and it is you When you don't pay attention, it just doesn't make sense. Ridiculous, my wife cheated with a friend she had known for many years, and asked herself to move out, and she also asked to hold a turbulent divorce banquet, and told all her relatives, friends and friends? This cuckold is unbearable. What's even more absurd is that his wife's cheating partner died in a car accident. Everyone thinks that he should pay for the funeral. He collapsed to ask the rabbi. What is the reason for this, um, no reason. Asian students are also very interesting. As a teacher’s own student who failed the exam, of course they should not pass. The students hoped to use bribes to let the teacher let go, and even asked their father to come over to threaten. On the contrary, everyone pointed at him, should this situation be changed from failing to passing? This is obviously not in line with God's will. It's going to go to hell. It doesn't make sense, it doesn't make sense! Of course, in the end, it was changed to pass (finished! spoiler) The character of the son is also very funny, a boy who is distracted in class, obsessed with rock music, looks weird, lacks interest in boring ancient texts and religions, and even hates people , On the day of the church bar mitzvah, he was arranged to meet the bearded elder in a small dark room. In this depressing environment, the elder actually returned the radio that the teacher had taken away, and told him about the members of the Sunflower Band. Name, although there is one name I can't remember, the boy smiled, life may not be so jerky and difficult to understand. Suddenly it ended one day, my wife returned to my side, the qualifications for the classroom were also retained, and the mathematical derivation formula on the blackboard was easily solved, although this formula was to prove that the world is unsolvable, of course, Asian students The score was also changed to pass by himself. All the absurd, embarrassing, sad, and possibly joyful are all part of life and cannot be explained with serious reason. The highest explanation is that there is no reason, relax! relax! Everything will pass!

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  • Rabbi Scott: No, of course not. I am the junior rabbi. And it's true, the point-of-view of somebody who's older and perhaps had similar problems might be more valid. And you should see the senior rabbi as well, by all means. Or even Minda if you can get in, he's quite busy. But maybe - can I share something with you? Because I too have had the feeling of losing track of Hashem, which is the problem here. I too have forgotten how to see Him in the world. And when that happens you think, well, if I can't see Him, He isn't there any more, He's gone. But that's not the case. You just need to remember how to see Him. Am I right?

    [He rises and goes to the window]

    Rabbi Scott: I mean, the parking lot here. Not much to see. It is a different angle on the same parking lot we saw from the Hebrew school window. But if you imagine yourself a visitor, somebody who isn't familiar with these... autos and such... somebody still with a capacity for wonder... Someone with a fresh... perspective. That's what it is, Larry.

    Larry Gopnik: Um...

    Rabbi Scott: Because with the right perspective you can see Hashem, you know, reaching into the world. He is in the world, not just in shul. It sounds to me like you're looking at the world, looking at your wife, through tired eyes. It sounds like she's become a sort of... thing... a problem... a thing...

    Larry Gopnik: Well, she's, she's seeing Sy Ableman.

    Rabbi Scott: Oh.

    Larry Gopnik: She's, they're planning, that's why they want the Gett.

    Rabbi Scott: Oh. I'm sorry.

    Larry Gopnik: It was his idea.

    Rabbi Scott: Well, they do need a Gett to remarry in the faith. But this is life. For you too. You can't cut yourself off from the mystical or you'll be-you'll remain-completely lost. You have to see these things as expressions of God's will. You don't have to like it, of course.

    Larry Gopnik: The boss isn't always right, but he's always the boss.

    Rabbi Scott: Ha-ha-ha! That's right, things aren't so bad. Look at the parking lot, Larry.

    [Rabbi Scott gazes out, marveling]

    Rabbi Scott: Just look at that parking lot.

  • Larry Gopnik: She seems to be asking an awful lot. But then, I don't know. Somebody has to pay for Sy's funeral.

    Rabbi Nachtner: Uh-huh.

    Larry Gopnik: His own estate is in probate, but why does it have to be me? Or is it wrong to complain? Judy says it is. But I'm so strapped for cash right now, carrying the mortgage, and paying for the Jolly Roger, and I wrecked the car, and Danny's Bar Mitzvah coming up, I...

    Rabbi Nachtner: Something like this... there's never a good time.

    Larry Gopnik: I don't know where it all leaves me, Sy's death. Obviously it's not gonna go back like it was.

    Rabbi Nachtner: Mm. Would you even want that, Larry?

    Larry Gopnik: No, I- well, yeah... sometimes... or... I don't know; I guess the honest answer is "I don't know". What was my life before? Not what I thought it was. What does it all mean? What is Hashem trying to tell me, making me pay for Sy Ableman's funeral?

    Rabbi Nachtner: Mm.

    Larry Gopnik: And did I tell you I had a car accident the same time Sy had his? The same instant, for all I know. I mean, is Hashem telling me that Sy Ableman is me? Or that we are all one, or something?

    Rabbi Nachtner: How does God speak to us? A good question.