Thursday, December 16, 2004

When someone hates you

If you notice that another person hates you, thereby transgressing the prohibition against hating a fellow Jew, use his negative feelings as a catalyst for self-introspection. Perhaps, in fact, his spiritual service is far better than yours, and he finds your spiritual aspirations wanting. His hate may, therefore, be based on his perspective of your spiritual faults.

(Baal Shem Tov)

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