Pull Him Up!

The Previous Rebbe said: We are living in ikvesa diMeshicha, the era that can hear the approaching footsteps of Moshiach. We are, so to speak, the “feet” – our service is based on simple, unwavering faith. What matters most is not how well developed are our intellectual attainments and our middot (character traits), but that we stand firmly on our “feet,” not retreating, and conceding nothing.

For sure one should bring others close to Judaism, but without giving ground. If you’re standing on the tenth step and the other is on the first step, you shouldn’t go downstairs towards him. Rather, stretch out your hand and draw him up towards yourself.

reprinted from The Weekly Farbrengen by Merkaz Anash, on-line at TheWeeklyFarbrengen.com