How to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck) by Wex Michael

How to Be a Mentsh (and Not a Shmuck) by Wex Michael

Author:Wex, Michael [Wex, Michael]
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins e-books
Published: 2009-09-08T07:00:00+00:00


How do you dance before the bride? The school of Shammai says, “Describe the bride as she is.” The school of Hillel says, “[Say] ‘Beautiful and charming bride.’ The school of Shammai says, “And if she’s lame or blind, you say, ‘Beautiful, charming bride,’ when the Torah commands, ‘Keep far away from falsehood’” (Exod. 23:7)? The school of Hillel said, “According to you, then, if someone makes a bad purchase in the market, should you praise it to him or deplore it? You’ve got to say, ‘Praise it.’” On this basis, the sages have said that a person should always conduct himself pleasantly to others.

(KESUBOS 16B-17A)



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