ואהבת לרעך כמוך אני ד'
Understanding the need to promote love and positive relationships between fellow Jews is quite simple. However, how is Ani Hashem, “I am Hashem,” connected to ahavas Yisrael? The Rizhiner Rebbe, zl (Horav Yisrael), explains this with a parable. Two friends were inseparable. Even when they grew into adulthood and they chose vocations which created a geographic distance between them, their relationship did not change. They tried to stay in touch with one another as much as possible. One day, “Reuven” heard that his friend “Shimon” had been accused of a trumped-up charge; he immediately prepared to travel to his community…