Day 83: "The Most Beautiful Etrog I Have Ever Seen"
Rabbi Telushkin told a beautiful story as today's value. He pointed out that it's a story that inspires people to lead more ethical lives.
He told the story of a girl whose father was harsh in his dealings with his family. The girl broke the pitam, by accident, off of her father's gorgeous etrog. When the narrator found the girl crying, he handed over his own etrog to the girl, telling her to tell her father that it was a gift from their neighbor. Thus, the narrator saved the girl from harsh punishment at her father's hands.
We've all seen, heard, or experienced things that have made us change the way we do something or even the way we live our lives. I think it's important to remember that the profound effect your story has had on you can also really impact the people with whom you share your story.
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