Fw: [-aneinu] Good excerpt from a letter to editor by "Y.D.K."

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Subject: [chicago-aneinu] Good excerpt from a letter to editor by "Y.D.K."

This is such a vital perspective for our generation. How often do we — consciously or subconsciously — equate a person's financial situation with their worth, their intelligence, or their diligence? Someone with wealth is assumed to be successful, clever, or even blessed with special favor. Someone struggling to make ends meet is, unfairly, thought of as less capable, less deserving, or simply not trying hard enough. But Chazal tell us: that is not how the Ribbono Shel Olam runs the world.

Parnassah is not a barometer of chochmah. It is not a measuring stick of madreigah. The same Gemara that records Rav Elazar Chisma's brilliance also records his poverty. The Torah world is filled with people of immense talent and burning dedication who carry the crushing burden of financial hardship. And it is filled with people of modest learning who live with great material wealth. Neither extreme is an indicator of merit or lack thereof.

This should humble us. It should also soften us. When we meet someone struggling with parnassah, let us not cast silent judgments about their "choices" or their "worthiness." When we meet someone with great wealth, let us not assume their spiritual standing is higher or lower because of it. Mezona lo bizchusa talya milsa — parnassah is in Hashem's hands, determined by His will, His mazel, His cheshbon.

And perhaps most of all, it should remind us to treat every Yid with respect and dignity, whether they walk in with an expensive suit or worn-out shoes. Rav Yehoshua's call echoes across the generations: see the greatness in others, even if their pockets are empty.

Y. D. K.

From Matzav.com

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