When a nozir sees a sotah, it is a message from Hashem (ה׳) that he is living with an enormous internal contradiction, between body and soul. He has sinned and Hashem is telling him he has a propensity for adultery. Therefore, he must restrict himself for 30 days which will free himself from this contradiction. During this time of abstention, he lives with a sense of body and soul before sin, with physical and spiritual in total harmony.
Rabbi Zweig challenges Freudian psychology by arguing that the basic human drive is not pleasure-seeking but rather the painful awareness of non-existence, and explains how only a relationship with God can provide the feeling of true existence and simcha.
An exploration of the deeper meaning of 'amirah' (saying) as empowering others by recognizing their uniqueness and building meaningful relationships through authentic, individualized communication.
