This week’s Torah portion begins with the words: And then, Korach took. It doesn’t say what he took. Rashi explains that it means he placated others.

It conveys too that Korach was a taker. And Rabbi Dessler explains that all of Judaism only has one goal, to transform a baby who knows to receive into a grownup who knows how to give, emulating G^d Who only gives.

We don’t need to be altruists to focus on giving. It’s such a delight to have people around for us to love. Even more so when we feel fit lovers. We’re at our best when we know how to sense needs and supply what is needed.

Many of us heard the expression that life and relationships are a matter........

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