I have found there is nothing in the secular world which can make one happy, there is nothing in the scientific or philosophical world either; for both are effectively fads – and once the sensation or even “cool factor” becomes the norm, like junk food they leave you feeling empty – in contrast, I have found, there is nothing in Jewish wisdom, from any verse in the Torah and certainly any concept in Jewish mysticism, which though being soft to the touch, doesn’t leave you feeling eternally grateful to have encountered it!