SF - The Golden Virtue: Loving Others from the Heart

The journey is beautiful

"Rabbi Akiva taught: 'Love your friend as yourself' is a profound principle of the Torah." At the heart of true spirituality lies the rare and precious quality of wholehearted love for others. The Torah, in its timeless wisdom, offers us a clear path toward cultivating this golden virtue. But what does it mean to truly love? It means to care for others as naturally and instinctively as we care for ourselves. Just as we effortlessly seek our own well-being, so too should our love for others arise—not as a forced obligation, but as a sincere and heartfelt response. Love, in its essence, is a spontaneous feeling of warmth, fondness, and deep connection. The Torah teaches us to nurture this love from within, to let it grow freely and genuinely, rather than reducing it to a mere command. It calls us to awaken our hearts and align them with the natural compassion embedded in our souls. Today: Imagine speaking to a friend and feeling your love for them deepen with every word. Let your heart expand—wide enough to embrace your family, your friends, and all those dear to you. Feel the glow of affection and the power of empathy flowing effortlessly from within. Based on the teachings of the Saba Kaddisha of Kelm. Donate May the souls who left this world be remembered for a blessing. R' Yochanon Mordecai ben Ephraim and Moras Esther Leah bas Yehudah Yoseph HaRav HaGaon Rebe Mordecai ben Rav Moshe and Rebbitzen Mazel Malka bas Sara Meira Leah bas Michael Basha Elka bas Moshe HaCohen Devorah bas Moshe HaRav HaGaon Rebe Yisrael ben HaRav HaGaon Zev Wolf HaRav HaGaon Rebe Moshe ben HaRav HaGaon Yacov Moshe Fisher HaRav HaGaon Daniel Zvi ben Avraham Chanuch HaRav HaGaon BZF HaRav HaGoan Yaacov Yitzchak HaRav HaGaon Gershon Chaim R' Maair Ben R' Yakutiel and Javayeer z"tl Refuah Shleimah Yochanon Baruch ben Fruma Ettta Zivia bas Raizel Tzvi ben Chana Avner Shimon ben Argamon Leah Hadassah bas Michal Chana Chava Bas Michal Chanah Nuna bas Nuna Yakir Efraim Ben Rachel Devora Chaya Leah bas Sara Chaya Shaina Chana Bas Itcha Netanel Ilan ben Shayna Tzipora Shmuel Ben Navat Chanah Tauba bat Tzilah. Daniella bat Sarah Rise bat Faiga salantfoundation.org US 305 653 1182 Israel 058 429 8471 Visit our website Connect with us Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email

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