Day 16: "Stay Away from a Bad Neighbor"
It's been proven: one bad apple can spoil a bushel. One person can influence an entire other group of people. That's how leaders come to power, that's how decisions are made, by one person influencing the others.
Friday's value was to know who would be good influences on you unlike Lot and everyone who ever followed Korach.
I've learned this this year. My floor is an open and wonderful community but there are still some people who keep to themselves. Earlier this year, one of the girls who kept to herself was found doing something that wasn't quite so reputable. Her roommate quickly recognized that this wasn't a healthy situation for her to be a part of, and moved into a different room on this floor.
Day 17: The First Trait to Look for in a Spouse
Not going to lie, I found it very ironic (on a very personal level) that today's value was this one. I've been watching my friends go on dates and occasionally been dealing with boys in my own life. Recently, I've even seen a few of my older friends become engaged and married. I'm in a weird place where people I know are getting engaged or into serious relationships and I just got out of one.
As I was reading what Rabbi Telushkin wrote, I became more and more excited. He spoke of Rebecca and how the first things we are told about her is of her generosity and of her kindness. From this, we can conclude that the first trait to look for in a spouse is kindness.
I honestly don't feel that this needs any embellishment: look for kindness and surround yourself with it.
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