E Mussar - Sabedoria para o Crescimento Pessoal: SF - # The Power of Unconditional Love

sexta-feira, 13 de fevereiro de 2026

SF - # The Power of Unconditional Love

In honor of Mr. Michael Seltzer:

With heartfelt gratitude, we wish you and your family bracha, hatzlacha, and abundant nachas!

D'var Torah: "You shall surely let go of your indignation"

(Shemot 23:5)

When a person sins, he places himself in disfavor before Hashem; yet in His boundless compassion, Hashem does not respond with rejection but transforms that disfavor into an expression of love. By continuing to bestow kindness and mercy upon the sinner, Hashem demonstrates that His relationship with us is not easily severed.

When a person recognizes this unearned love and patience, he begins to grasp the depth of Hashem’s goodness. It is often this very realization—this encounter with divine forgiveness—that awakens the heart, inspiring sincere repentance and a renewed acceptance of the mitzvos, embraced not merely out of obligation, but with joy and gratitude.

Judgment and criticism of others is often counterproductive. The compassionate Torah has a game-changing ideology: "Let it go," and win your friend's redemption by smiling on him with love, acceptance, and joy.

Application: Emulate HaShem's compassion and forgiveness.

Let go of your judgments of others.
Respond to unsuitable behavior with love and friendship.
Give people the support and confidence to grow towards goodness and personal transformation.
Remember the healing power of love.