FOLLOW THE LEADER!
In this week's Torah portion, Moses requests of G-d that a successor should be appointed to lead the people after he passes away. His student Yehoshua is chosen.
When describing Yehoshua’s qualities, neither his intellectual capabilities nor his powerful personality, or even his righteousness is emphasized. He is described in a few words as “a man with souls in him”. The commentaries say that it means that he had a unique way of interacting and connecting with every type of individual.
A real leader is not one who regards himself higher or better than others, but one who truly cares for each person and guides each one according to his or her needs.
Sometimes it's a video that's worth a thousand words. So grateful for this video I received recently, capturing this precious encounter.
Sometimes it’s a video that’s worth a thousand words, and I am truly grateful for receiving this video a few days ago. The Rebbe assigned slots of time which he reserved to meet with people, to distribute to thousands of Jews and non-Jews alike, dollars intended to be given to charity. It captures a precious encounter with the Rebbe: the second adult in the video is my father, followed by my brother Chaim, then my brother Yossi who just had his Bar Mitzvah, and then me. All of us are receiving dollars from the Rebbe's holy hand. He cared for each person equally, never showing preference.
This was the Jewish ideal of two people interacting with the intention to help a third.
May we never lose sight of this goal.
"Follow the leader!"