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Warm welcome to all. Today, we delve into a beautiful teaching from the Talmud, a compendium of Jewish law and thought.
Consider the story of Hillel the Elder, one of our greatest sages. A gentile once approached him, requesting to be taught the entire Torah while standing on one foot. Hillel responded, “What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. This is the whole Torah; the rest is the explanation; go and learn."
This narrative encapsulates the essence of Torah and the heart of Jewish life. It reminds us that the core of our holy teachings is the pursuit of kindness, respect, and love towards all.
But Hillel's response also points out something crucial. "Go and learn," he says. This is an invitation for us to engage with the Torah, to grapple with its teachings, and to make these teachings a living part of our everyday lives. Every line, every word in the Torah, is a commentary on this central principle of love and respect.
So, let us take this lesson to heart. Let us treat others with kindness, embodying the essence of Torah in our lives. And let us continue to learn, to delve deeper into the richness of our tradition.
This podcast was produced and sponsored by Daniel Aharonoff.