In last week's Parsha Klal Yisrael received the Torah at Har Sinai. This weeks Parsha speaks about many Mitzvos that were given by Har Sinai. We would imagine that the first Parsha after Yisro would talk about Shabbos, the Yomim Tovim, Tzizis, Tefillin, Yom Kippur and all Mitzvos that will improve our level of spirituality and bring us closer to Hashem. But that isn't so.
This week's Parsha speaks about how to treat a servant, what to do when one finds a lost item, the laws when hurting and damaging someone or their property and so many laws that are directed at our behavior to our fellow man. The reason is very simple but very important. However holy and spiritual a person strives to be, one must remember that G-d forbid it must not be at the price of causing any hurt, pain or discomfort to another Jew. Our behavior to one another is a vital part of our spiritual growth.
That is why the the first five commandments are Mitzvos that are connected between a person and Hashem and the second five commandments are about a person and his fellow man. The following stories show examples of great people who were so great and had such sensitivity to other people.
