# Way 33: Enjoy Being Good — Finding Pleasure in Righteousness

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Podcast: [Jewish Inspiration Podcast · Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe-675642)
Published: 2026-05-05T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In episode thirty-three of the 48 Ways series during the Omer, Rabbi Aryeh Wolbe teaches Ehov Et HaTzedek — “love the righteous” and love righteousness. After discussing love of God and love of humanity, this way focuses on actively loving goodness, justice, moral straightness, and the pleasure of doing what is right. Rabbi Wolbe explains that the Torah presents a clear binary choice (Deuteronomy 30:15-16): life/good versus death/evil. God urges us to “choose life” by following His commandments, walking in His ways, and finding joy in righteousness. Obligations and mitzvot are not burdens — they are the path to true fulfillment and maximized pleasure. When we commit to goodness, even when it is not our natural inclination, we actualize our potential and experience deeper satisfaction. He encourages reaffirming moral clarity in a confused world: call evil what it is (theft, murder, etc.), model values for children, and obligate yourself to positive actions. Personal stories illustrate forcing oneself to give first (e.g., snacks in yeshiva) to break selfishness and the importance of celebrating small victories in goodness. _____________ Recorded in the TORCH Centre - Studio B to a live audience on June 10, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Released as Podcast on January 24, 2023 The 49 days we count between Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot are an exciting time for powerful and impactful change. The Mishna (Avot 6:6) teaches us 48 masterful tools and ways to maximize life and get the most out of each day. _____________ Listen, Subscribe & Share: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jewish-inspiration-podcast-rabbi-aryeh-wolbe/id1476610783 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4r0KfjMzmCNQbiNaZBCSU7 ) to stay inspired! Share your questions at aw@torchweb.org or v…

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