To be zealous for others is important. Seeing the homeless and feeling disturbed by his plight gives backbone to our humanity. We should be disturbed! Observing an injustice and feeling a sense of outrage is an attribute. When we watch the turn of events in distant lands, learn of human rights violations, and grow angry we are right minded.
Insensitivity to the plight of the afflicted is un-Jewish.
"People need trouble - a little frustration to sharpen the spirit on, toughen it. Artists do; I don't mean you need to live in a rathole or gutter, but you have to learn fortitude, endurance. Only vegetables are happy."
-William Faulkner
Our experience with pain should also make us empathic. Each of us has know terrifying and dark nights. That ought to make us sympathetic to the pain of those that suffer. Then God can take joy from His children and say, "Well done."
Insensitivity to the plight of the afflicted is un-Jewish.
"People need trouble - a little frustration to sharpen the spirit on, toughen it. Artists do; I don't mean you need to live in a rathole or gutter, but you have to learn fortitude, endurance. Only vegetables are happy."
-William Faulkner
Our experience with pain should also make us empathic. Each of us has know terrifying and dark nights. That ought to make us sympathetic to the pain of those that suffer. Then God can take joy from His children and say, "Well done."
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