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Judaism
Lesson 182

Receive every man with a pleasant expression of countenance.

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Shammai said, Make thy Thorah an ordinance; say little and do much; and receive every man with a pleasant expression of countenance.

Source Pirkei Avot 1:14-18 ยท ๐Ÿ“– Read the full passage

โœจ To meditate on today

According to the Sayings of the Fathers, the sage Shammai summed up life in three pieces of advice: make the study of the Torah a rule, say little and do much, and receive everyone with a kindly face. Today, offer each person you meet, even someone hurried or difficult, a sincere look and smile before any word.

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