יהודה בן טבאי ושמעון
בן שטח קבלו מהם יהודה בן טבאי אומר אל תעש עצמך כעורכי הדיינין וכשיהיו בעלי
דינים עומדים לפניך יהיו בעיניך כרשעים וכשנפטרים מלפניך יהיו בעיניך כזכאין
כשקבלו עליהם את הדין:
Every culture has its own measure of success and prestige. Some promote a high grade point
average, while others value a high batting average. One of the highest ranking Jewish
aspirations, and in turn accomplishments, is achieving righteousness. Who earns the title “tzadik?” It is not the person who never does
wrong; rather it's the one who can admit that he was in the wrong. For example, when two opposing litigants
are dismissed from court (even though the decision may only favor one of them),
by accepting the judgment, they can both potentially be considered
righteous. And just like
most people do not happen to bat 400 or chance upon a 4.0, here as well, practice
and self-honesty are necessary. Hearing
someone else confess, "I was wrong," is something that gives us a
quick high, but accepting and
expressing that "I was wrong," is actually
something to feel quite proud of.
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