CHABAD.ORG SPIRITUAL GUIDE TO THE OMER Day Three of Week 4: Tiferet of Netzach 24th Day of the Omer(9 IYAR) By Simon Jacobson

Healthy endurance, directed to develop good qualities and modifying bad ones, will always be compassionate. The compassion of endurance reflects a most beautiful quality of endurance: an enduring commitment to help another grow. Endurance without compassion is misguided and selfish. Endurance needs to be not just loving to those who deserve love, but also compassionate to the less fortunate. Does my determination compromise my compassion for others? Am I able to rise above my ego and empathize with my competitors? Am I gracious in victory?