The Greatest Innovation
After the flood, Avraham Avinu met Noah's son, Shem, and asked him, "On what merit were you spared from the flood?" Shem responded, "On the merit of our kindness in feeding and caring for the animals in the ark." Avraham concluded, "The merit of kindness to the animals spared them from destruction. Therefore, if I will act with kindness to my fellow man, how much more so will HaShem protect me from all troubles." Immediately, he started providing food for travelers.
Lesson: Our Patriarch, Avraham Avinu, instituted the ideal and practice of interpersonal loving kindness. It was the greatest innovation in the history of the world.
App: Reflect on opportunities for you to bestow kindness to others. Integrate the love of kindness into your heart, and perform these acts of kindness with sensitivity, competence, and joy. (Based on Midrash Tehillim and Rabbi Stallman) to view the Salant Mussar Library Collection |
L"N Rav Yochanon Mordecai Ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leach bas Yehudah
Refuah Shleimah
Yochanon Baruch ben Fruma Ettta
Leiba Zlota bas Chana
Shalom Yoseph ben Leiba Zlota
Riva bas Henya
Zivia bas Raizel
Leah Hadassah bas Michal Chana
Chava Bas Michal Chanah
Mier chai ben margalit j"avayeer Yehuda ben hannah Leah dina bat Ziporah Rina bat sara Esther Yael chaya bat leah Liza |
