Arukh HaShulchan, Orach Chaim 354:1-355:5 · Beginner voice, Standard

Hook

Have you ever lived in an apartment building where your upstairs neighbor seemed to take up tap dancing at midnight? Or maybe you have shared a tiny driveway or balcony where someone else's bicycle always ended up leaning against your flowerpot?

Living shoulder-to-shoulder with other human beings is one of the great adventures of life. It can also be one of the most frustrating. We are social creatures who crave friendship and neighborly support. At the same time, we need a room of our own where we can close the door, collapse on the couch, and not worry about anyone watching us eat cereal out of the box in our pajamas.