Some people may say that our suffering in life is a kappara - tht it prevents or compensates for other suffering in the future or in the World to Come. That theological issue has been debated among our Jewish sages, and we are not likely to reach a conclusive answer in this world. We will also refrain from analyzing whether people receive no more than the level of suffering that they can accept.

The corollary of this suffering, however, is clear. Some people do suffer more than others.

• Some have to live with skeletons in their closets
• Some are otherwise successful and do well in life, yet yet they do not seem to receive the benefits or rewards that they seem to deserve
• Some may do well in business, but they suffer in their personal or family relationships
• Some innocent people are accused wrongly
• Some people receive no appreciation for their efforts
• Some have to work harder in order to achieve the same results as others
• Others face different situations that are difficult to understand

However, everybody has a share of suffering and difficulties. Everybody has a peckele.

This should not be discouraging to our readers. To the contrary, it should demonstrate that you share your own suffering and feelings with others.

Does this relieve anybody's suffering? No, but it does give you the background for many other articles in this section.