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PARSHAT PINCHAS: HOW DO I MAKE OTHERS FEEL?
“Behold, I give to him my covenant of peace.” (shalom) (Bamidbar25:12)
Rabbeinu Tovia B’Psikta Zutra wrote: so great is the blessing of Shalom received by Pinchas from Hashem, that one ought to follow suit and feel compelled to greet one another with Shalom, Shacharit and Maariv. The implication is that we should try to initiate the greeting of Shalom as often as possible.
This “tip” may seem simple, but it has embedded within it a very profound message.
There is a Chassidic story related about Rav Yaakov Yosef, the Baal HaToldot, who warmly greeted a young new student who was studying in the Beit Midrash. The student who was engrossed in his thoughts replied curtly to the Rav who attempted to engage him in conversation in order to get acquainted. Exceedingly irritated the pre-occupied student burst out abruptly and asked the Rav what difference it made to the Rav to know who he was and where he came from.
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