Every Jew must strive to attain both attributes which are implied by the Keruvim. He should “spread his wings upward,” making every attempt to consecrate his whole being to Heaven. At the same time, however, it is necessary to maintain “their faces one towards another”, concerning himeself with his fellow Jews’ welfare and seeking ways to be of service to his friends during their times of need. These two behavioral patterns must be intergrated into the personality of a Jew. Rather than being contradictory, they complement each other. The Talmud (Bava Basra 99a) questions the disparity between two pesukim….
