The Yesod V’Shoresh Ha’Avodah (perek shvii and shmini) avers that the mitzvos of v’ahavta l’reiacha kamocha and b’tzedek tishpot amisecha comprise the backbone of avodas Hashem. He explains that Hashem feels every Jew’s joy and suffering. By alleviating someone’s pain, or by giving them joy, one does the same for Hashem, as it were.
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