The Torah tells us not to "boil a baby cow in the milk of her mother." The Torah doesn't want us just to refrain from mixing dairy and meat. It also wants us to be more minimalistic in all areas of life. Our brains were not designed to multitask; when we keep our lives simple, we find calmness and joy. Goethe's art became far more elegant and soothing after his trip to Italy in 1786 when he saw the wisdom of simplicity in classical art. Meditation and Shabbat may be the ultimate minimalist activities.

Music: Mozart - "Piano Sonata No. 16, I."