SF - The Importance of Kindness

The Importance of Kindness Last week's Torah reading centered on the "Sinai Experience." That is, HaShem giving the Torah to Klal Yisrael, the most awesome event in the history of the world.  We would expect following HaShem's giving the Torah at Sinai, the Torah would give priority to the laws pertaining to man and HaShem. Yet this week's Torah reading makes little mention of the laws pertaining to man and HaShem. Instead, this week's reading centers exclusively on the laws pertaining to man and his fellow. The Torah's powerful message is that the laws pertaining to our fellow man, are just as important as the laws between man and HaShem.  Lesson: HaShem's love for mankind and His love of justice permeate the essence of the Torah. Even though HaShem is the King of the universe, He lays down the laws governing interpersonal relationships before expounding on the laws relevant to Divine worship. App: Give priority in your Torah observance to act with integrity in all of your dealings with your fellow man. Treat all people with respect, kindness, love, and sensitivity.  (Based on the teachings of Rabbi Yisrael Salanter, as cited by Rabbi Moshe Sternboch) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for the many new names that our subscribers sent in. May your kindness and care in sharing Mussar with your friends merit you with abundant blessings from HaShem. If you have not yet sent in names, you can send in names today. The 25th of Shevat is the ¥arzeit of Rabbi Yisrael Salanter (1810 -1883), the founder of the Mussar Movement.  Rabbi Salanter dedicated his life to inspire and encourage people to engage in self-improvement and character refinement. He taught that the foundation of the Torah is pleasing character traits and the living awareness of HaShem.  He innovated the daily study of Mussar as the primary spiritual remedy for our souls.  His teachings impacted the entire Jewish world and his holy influence continues today.    The global initiatives of the Salant Foundation are dedicated to inspire and provide opportunities for people to strive for personal excellence through Mussar study and practice.   At this auspicious time, we ask our subscribers to forward to us names and email addresses of friends who would benefit from our daily lessons. We will send a message to the new names, explaining that a friend suggested them to receive the Salant lessons.  Please send the names to:           rabbimiller@salantfoundation.org  Rabbi Salanter said, "There is no greater merit than strengthening others to engage in Mussar." By inspiring others to engage in Mussar study and practice, may you receive HaShem's sweetest blessings in this world as well as the eternal World to Come. Rabbi Zvi Miller Dean *New printing of the Salant Foundation's "Ohr Yisrael" :  Click Here *Salant Foundation Publications" Click Here *To schedule a ten-minute phone consultation with Rabbi Zvi Miller, send email to salantorg@gmail.com L"N Rav Yochanon Mordecai Ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leach bas Yehudah Refuah Shleimah Yochanon Baruch ben Fruma Ettta Leiba Zelta bas Chana  STAY CONNECTED:

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