Gedale Fenster - Podcast The best strategy for peace.
Oct 13, 2025
Explore the transformative power of understanding with insights on Hoshana Rabbah and its call for salvation. Learn to avoid judgment until you truly grasp another's situation, and replace jealousy with inspiration for personal growth. Discover practical strategies for fostering community and uplifting others while celebrating small wins. Gedale emphasizes the importance of kindness in Torah and the consequences of negativity. Conclude with advice on making prayers effective and the critical need to elevate others rather than condone disdain.
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Judge Only After Reaching Their Place
- Rav Nachman: “Do not judge your fellow until you have reached his place” reframes conflict as difference in levels, not character flaws.
- Seeing others as at different spiritual stages reveals why jealousy and strife arise and how to reduce them.
Turn Jealousy Into Motivation
- If someone around you is more advanced, let their example motivate you rather than breed jealousy.
- If you're more advanced, actively judge others favorably and use your position to uplift them.
Celebrate Small Wins Regularly
- Celebrate small wins and intentionally highlight positives instead of magnifying failures.
- Train yourself to point out five good things to reinforce growth and hope.