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In the Talmud, he is called “ish gam zu” (the man of “gam zu”); and this name is explained as referring to Nahum’s motto.
It is said that on every occasion, no matter how unpleasant the circumstance, he exclaimed “Gam zu letovah” (This, too, will be for the best). (…)
It is related that in later years Nahum’s hands and feet became paralyzed, and he was afflicted with other bodily ailments. He bore his troubles patiently, however, and even rejoiced over them.
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Amor fati is a Latin phrase coined by Nietzsche loosely translating to “love of fate” or “love of one’s fate.” It is used to describe an attitude in which one sees everything that happens in one’s life, including suffering and loss, as good. That is, one feels that everything that happens is destiny’s way of reaching its ultimate purpose, and so should be considered good. Moreover, it is characterized by an acceptance of the events or situations that occur in one’s life. It is almost identical to the Jewish concept of “Gam zu letovah” (this, too, is for the best).
