Chofetz Chaim: Loving Kindness Metzorah

Chofetz Chaim: Loving Kindness MetzorahFor most people, "Just be a nice person," seems like an easily attainable goal. Yet, in his famous work, Ahavas Chessed, the Chofetz Chaim distinguishes the gap between simply doing a chessed, an act of kindness and true love of chessed. With the deep insight for which he was known, the sage notes that many people regard chessed as an obligation: they would feel relief if the charity collector happens to bypass their door. It's true that they would

A collection of thoughts

and across the length and breadth of sun-drenched Spain

as they accompany him on his daily walk

he presents the laws of Yom Tov in his inimitably clear and authoritative manner

one of the three last Jews to be publicly burned in a Spanish auto-da-fe

Under the deft hands of master storyteller Rabbi Nachman Seltzer we meet Rabbi Wallis's ancestor

And sometimes you have to do even more: You have to jump right in

poignant stories

Topics include the role of the families

it’s one of the Aseres HaDibros

" on issues of aging

Based on the sefer Chovas halevavos Shaar habitachon