אדרבה, תן בלבנו שנראה כל אחד מעלת חברינו ולא חסרונם, ושנדבר כל אחד את חברו בדרך הישר והרצוי לפניך, ואל יעלה בליבנו שום שנאה מאחד על חברו, חלילה, ותחזק אותנו באהבה אליך, כאשר גלוי וידוע לפניך, שיהא הכול נחת רוח אליך... אמן כן יהי רצון.
God, rather, instill in our hearts the ability to see the positive attributes of our friends and not their faults. Let every person address his neighbor in a manner that is proper and desired by You. Let us not, God forbid, bear any hatred toward another individual. Strengthen us in our love towards You, as is apparent and known to You. God, let everything be pleasing before You. Amen, let it be Your will.
prayer by Rav Elimelech of Lizhensk
The levaya of the daughter of the Pshevorsk Rebbe was held last night in front of the Pshevorsk shul in Antwerp. Dayan Sternbuch asked the crowd to take upon themselves to focus on the positive attributes of our fellow brethren and not on their faults as a merit for the departed soul. It is particularly appropriate to follow the words of the prayer of Rav Elimelech of Lizhensk as his yarzheit is on the 21st of Adar, this coming Sunday.
May the Rav's words penetrate our souls. May we see the positive aspects of our friends and neighbors and rejoice in their simchas. May her illustrious family be comforted "betoch sha'ar aveilei Zion v'Yerushalayim."
Suri, your smile and special character illuminated those with whom you came into contact. May you be a meilitz yosher for us.
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