My wife received a WhatsApp with a clip from a dashboard cam from an Israeli cab driver. In it, a religious passenger steps in, and the driver asks for a Dvar Torah (only in Israel). So, this is what he said:
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity.” (Tehillim 133: 1)
Why does the pasuk mentioned “good” and “pleasant” separately? Can’t they both be represented by one word?
There are many things in this world that are good, but not so pleasant. An operation. A visit to the dentist. These things are good for us, but they are certainly not pleasant. And there are things in this world that are pleasant but not so good for us. Cigarettes are pleasant, but they’re certainly not good.
So, what is good and pleasant? When brothers dwell together in unity.
Have a wonderful Shabbos!