Article in The Times of Israel by Andy Blumenthal: Chasing materialism, as we all end up realizing at some point in our lives (or on our death beds), ends up coming to naught. Whatever we get materially, we always end up finding it empty of real meaning and disappointing compared to whatever we dreamt in our imagination that it would be. Moreover, as we get older and sicker, we lose everything we think we have accumulated anyway. However, with age comes wisdom, and that wisdom tells us that life is not about fun, but accomplishing something for our souls, our connection to G-d, and His light, love, and holiness.