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Hard times help us care more for others.

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Story from Rabbi YY that teaches how being alone can make us kinder.

What happened to the Chernobyl Maggid in jail?

The Chernobyl Maggid was in jail, he was involved in pidyan shevuin for a lot of his life, he was experiencing difficult feelings about being in jail. 

What did the cleaning woman ask him?

Women cleaner entered the area he was in and asked – what does lech lecha mean, why was it needed? He gave explanations that it’s for his benefit, His name became great through going, etc 

She explained that now avraham can give empathy to the people he helps bc he knows what it’s like to be a stranger, his greatness was through chesed, now he better knows/understands what type of compassion and kindness a visitor/stranger needs to feel welcome/comfortable so he knows how to be a greater source of kindness in the world.

What did the Besht ask afterwards?

Besht asked the chernobyl Maggid afterwards, what did it feel like to learn tora from sara imeinu?

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Why do hard times make us kinder?

In the story, the Chernobyl Maggid was in jail and had difficult feelings about being alone. A cleaning woman showed him that knowing what it feels like to be a stranger builds empathy. Then we understand what kind of kindness a stranger needs to feel welcome.

What did the cleaning woman teach the Chernobyl Maggid?

She asked what lech lecha means and why it was needed. He gave his explanations. She explained that Avraham now knows what it feels like to be a stranger, so he can give empathy to the people he helps and welcome visitors with better kindness.

How can feeling like a stranger teach compassion?

According to the story, being a stranger shows you what kind of compassion a visitor needs to feel welcome and comfortable. When you know that feeling yourself, you understand others better. That understanding helps you become a greater source of kindness in the world.

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