Traveling to THE-PLACE-WHERE-NO-ONE-COVETS. Coveting is at the root of all evil.
Commandment: DO NOT COVET YOUR NEIGHBOR'S WIFE OR MULES OR ANY POSSESSION OF YOUR NEIGHBOR'S.
This is one of the hardest Commandments for anyone to follow and it is at the root of all evil, the sin of coveting is what the media sales commercials stimulate to try to cause a consumer to buy their product, the media tempts the consumer to try to have more than their neighbor, or at least exactly what their neighbors has, and so in this way to try cause a false increase of one's confidence level to say you are equal to your neighbor or better than your neighbor.
To then even steal what your neighbor owns so you do not covet it anymore, instead it becomes your property instead of his, so it is no longer "greener on the other side of the fence," it becomes greener in your yard instead, so you can beam with arrogance at having more than your neighbor has.
Instead, to try to compliment what your neighbor owns, and to tell them that you are thankful to G-d because they own it and are enjoying it, (yes, instead of you!)
To be happy that your neighbor owns more than you, that they became more successful than you, and to then partake in their sharing of what they own with you, so as to establish a friendship with your neighbor, him having lots and then you also enjoying what he has, to bond together, to have your needs filled, to feel the happiness of "you own what you own, and what I own, you own too."
This is a cure to world poverty. A selfless attitude, to share everything you have with everyone else. And not to covet and deny your neighbor of having more than what you have. For your neighbor to share what he has with you so that you both receive the benefits of the property and both get the rewards.
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